• Supervised and was responsible for the prosecution of juvenile delinquencies, traffic offenses, and the abuse and neglect of children cases for the entire parish of Rapides• Screened all juvenile cases submitted by all police agencies to determine if viable for prosecution • Drafted and argued all pre-trial motions, responses to discovery, writs of habeas corpus, and subpoenas duces tecum• Communicated with and interviewed victims, police agencies, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses• Drafted and prepared all direct and cross-examination questions prior to trial• Drafted and argued all post-conviction motions and all appeals• Participated in community outreach programs and meetings to educate the public about crime and violence prevention

• Identified and drafted the Models for Change: Systems for Juvenile Justice Reform Grant awarded by the MacArthur Foundation to the Rapides Parish DA’s Office.• Lead the Models for Change team in the development and implementation of community-based diversion strategies.• Managed the grant and budget for the Models for Change Project. • Developed and implemented a community-based diversion program for youthful offenders, as per the grant criteria.• Collaborated with juvenile justice agencies in the development and implementation of diversion programs for youthful offenders.• Coordinated and supervised the Rapides Parish Juvenile Diversion Program and the Rapides Parish Neighborhood Accountability Program.• Served as a liaison to the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association in developing community-based diversion programs for youthful offenders.• Sought out and acquired new funding opportunities in order to sustain both the Rapides Parish Juvenile Diversion Program and the Rapides Parish Neighborhood Accountability Program.

• Advised numerous clients in the following practice areas: government and municipal law, corporate law, probate law, real estate, personal injury, and domestic matters.• Senior attorney assigned to represent the following public entities: the City of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria Civil Service Commission, the Alexandria Central Economic Development District, and the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority.• Advised and advocated on behalf of state and local public entities regarding various legal and policy issues.• Prepared reports and presentations for governmental and non-governmental entities.• Responded to inquiries from the general public and the media and the general public on behalf of public entities.

• Assistant District Attorney assigned to Section E of the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court to prosecute juvenile delinquencies, traffic offenses, and the abuse and neglect of children cases for Orleans Parish.• Drafted and argued all pre-trial motions, responses to discovery, writs of habeas corpus, and subpoenas duces tecum.• Communicated with and interviewed victims, police agencies, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses.• Drafted and prepared all direct and cross-examination questions prior to trial.• Drafted and argued all post-conviction motions and all appeals.

• Researched and drafted civil and criminal appellate opinions for judge’s signature.• Developed summaries and briefings of case files to assist the judge during oral argument.• Researched and drafted opinions in emergency matters submitted by the lower trial courts in the circuit.• Responded to attorney and public inquiries, including the media, regarding the status of cases.

• Researched and drafted civil opinions, jury charges, and post-conviction relief opinions.• Assisted the judge in ruling on courtroom motions and final decisions in bench trials.

• Organized and presided over administrative hearings for DHH, specifically Medicaid of Louisiana.• Scheduled and organized conferences with clients, attorney, and Medicaid Eligibility Workers.• Drafted written rulings on evidentiary matters prior to and during the hearing.• Rendered written recommendations on merits of claim to be adopted later by the Secretary.

• Researched and drafted rulings, orders, and judgments on substantive and procedural motions submitted to the court.• Assisted the judge in ruling on courtroom motions and final decisions in bench trials.• Organized and attended all pre-trial conferences.• Responded to attorney, public, and media inquiries regarding the status of cases.