o Represent residents of Wake, Johnston and Durham Counties in contested hearings for housing matters, including, but not limited to, landlord/tenant issues, summary ejectment actions and habitability complaintso Interview clients, witnesses and experts to develop trial theory and strategyo Utilize alternative dispute resolution tactics to resolve cases in lieu of litigationo Draft pleadings, motions, settlement agreements and other legal memorandao Manage a case load of 35-40 cases from intake through final disposition, with a case load as high a 65o Research, analyze, apply and argue state and federal law

Represent clients at Social Security Administration disability hearings before Administrative Law JudgeCreate effective trial strategy while delivering effective opening statements and summations, direct examinations and cross-examination of vocational and medical expertsPrepare post hearing report to assist in development of post hearing briefs and potential appeals

Review business correspondence, contracts, proprietary research documents and sales & marketing documents in response to discovery requestsPerform quality assurance on previously flagged documents to assure privilege and confidentiality are not violated prior to discovery distributionExecuted redactions on attorney work product and other confidential documents

Processed discovery documents in proprietary systems for counsel in preparation for trialInvestigated missing document requests and contacted medical providers for release of recordsInvestigated provider locations, addresses and contact information to send requests for discovery

Assisted prosecution team with research of potential defense arguments and counter argumentsReviewed case file and notebooks for completenessPrepared office memos based on potential defense arguments

• Perform legal research on pending cases scheduled for trial: marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, theft crimes and assault• Negotiate with ADA for defense motions of continuance• Interview clients, police officers and state witnesses in preparation for trial• Representation of clients at bond hearings• Representation of clients during bench trial (scheduled for late Oct.)

• Assistant Representation of clients at Unemployment Benefit Appeal Hearings• Evaluate merits of individual cases to decide if client can be represented by LSSP• Interview persons wishing to appeal denial of unemployment insurance benefits• Provide clients with self-representation training when they cannot be represented by LSSP• Perform legal research on recent decisions regarding unpaid interns to ensure compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act• Researched various questions of law in preparation for judicial review of Commission decisions

• Conducted investigative research on employment discrimination charges• Performed legal research, analysis and preparation of resolution documents for pending files applying appropriate theories of discrimination• Researched federal discrimination statutes to determine viability of charging party’s claim and if party was covered under laws enforced by the EEOC• Drafted training presentation on new gender stereotype regulations as defined by discrimination under Title VII