Summer Law Clerk
- Drafted an appellate brief arguing how an article found in the Wisconsin State Constitution should be correctly interpreted.- Drafted a response brief pertaining to a traffic stop and raised concerns regarding whether probable cause existed to suspect the driver operated the vehicle while impaired. - Drafted a motion to suppress evidence, which argued that an officer's beliefs about a client were uncorroborated and risked prejudicing the client.- Conducted legal research pertaining to the 4th Amendment, specifically its search clause as well as the court created vehicle exception and dog sniffs.- Developed and organized a client's case file.- Researched alternative charges for crimes that would benefit the client but would also serve to provide justice to the victim. - Actively participated in Voir Dire and assisted an associate attorney in flagging potentially biased jurors.- Drafted several legal memos ranging from the topics of the Batson rule, PBTs, Wisconsin's Implied Consent law.- Reviewed hours of police body camera footage and drafted memos discussing if probable cause existed for the officers' actions. Determined if clients; cases merited drafting of a motion to suppress.- Discussed the legal merits of cases with partner and associate attorneys and oftentimes brought to their attention issues they may have missed.