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Marietta, Ga, Us

Represent the state agencies responsible for enforcing Georgia’s environmental laws. This representation includes administrative appeals of agency actions and affirmative enforcement actions in both administrative and superior court proceedings.

11Th Circuit Court Of Appeals

Assist the Court by conducting research into specific areas of law as determined by the Court, and communicate my work product to the Court by way of written memoranda of law. This work encompasses both substantive and procedural issues. The substantive areas of the law include, but are not limited to: habeas corpus petitions (28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254); motions to vacate, set aside, or correct sentences (28 U.S.C. § 2255); civil rights actions (42 U.S.C. § 1983, Bivens v. Six Unknown Named… Show more Assist the Court by conducting research into specific areas of law as determined by the Court, and communicate my work product to the Court by way of written memoranda of law. This work encompasses both substantive and procedural issues. The substantive areas of the law include, but are not limited to: habeas corpus petitions (28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254); motions to vacate, set aside, or correct sentences (28 U.S.C. § 2255); civil rights actions (42 U.S.C. § 1983, Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971)); motions to withdraw as counsel pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967); employment discrimination actions; direct criminal and sentencing appeals; social security appeals; bankruptcy appeals; tax appeals; and immigration appeals.Selected to be a member of the Mandamus Team in August of 2016; a specialized unit within the office assists the Court in the initial review of all petitions for writs of mandamus.Manage time and cases on a daily basis in order to meet a bi-monthly quota; utilize strong research skills and knowledge of electronic legal databases; utilize strong editing skills in order to ensure the production of high-quality memos for the Court Show less

Eastern District Of Kentucky

Program hosted by U.S. District Court Judges Amul Thapar and Gregory Van Tatenhove; Attended court proceedings and lectures highlighting various aspects of federal practice, and shadowed Judge Van Tatenhove for a day.

Lexington, Kentucky

Assisted the AUSA’s in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement group;Conducted document review in civil fraud cases; attended witness interviews, depositions, hearings, trainings, and an appellate moot court; edited filings and briefs; learned aspects of federal practice, specifically in civil litigation

Lexington, Kentucky

Conducted research in health and constitutional law for Professor Nicole Huberfeld for her article: Where There Is a Right, There Must Be a Remedy (Even in Medicaid), 102 KENTUCKY LAW JOURNAL 327 (2014)

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), 3.757/4.0

Activities and Societies: Order of the Coif Kentucky Law Journal UK Legal Clinic Recruitment Committee Graduated Magna Cum Laude Class.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, 3.67/4.0

Graduated Cum Laude with a major in Political Science and a minor in Sociology