Elizabeth Ames Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Draft opinions, orders, and bench memos in criminal, civil rights, and pro se appeals for all Seventh Circuit judges• Prepare and present recommendations and draft orders to all judges for habeas motions, including requests for certificates of appealability, motions for successive appeals, and other habeas-related motions

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Co-drafted briefs in civil rights and prisoners’ rights cases on a range of topics such as limiting a jury pool to those without bias against transgender individuals, denying a protective order for prison official’s social media posts that showed transgender bias, and denying a motion to dismiss a complaint in 2020 protester litigation• Researched and co-wrote complaint against Chicago Police Department after woman’s death in custody• Provided recommendations to Illinois Supreme Court to reduce bias and adult transfers in juvenile justice system• Supported community organizations by drafting policy statements and responses to proposed local laws

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Drafted commutation petitions for six different prisoners and argued two cases before Illinois Parole Board• Interviewed clients over phone and in person to inform their petitions and create trusting relationship

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Provided representation or self-advocacy assistance to students and families regarding special education needs• Conducted interviews of teens in Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice about their education and provided recommendations on how literacy, transition services, and general education in detention center can be improved• Drafted template motions for juvenile defense attorneys to advocate for accommodations in the courtroom

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote briefs and complaints for pro bono cases, translated meetings and documents to Spanish for all immigration-related cases in Washington, D.C. office, served as main communication line between attorneys and clients • Assisted Practice Area Associate and Special Counsel by creating and submitting Hart-Scott-Rodino Forms to FTC and DOJ for their approval of major mergers and acquisitions• Supported large litigation case teams by creating and reviewing preparation materials for witness interviews and depositions, assisting with organization of databases containing more than 12 million documents, and keeping case teams organized with important deadlines and tasks• As coordinator, managed all legal assistants in Washington, D.C. office. Tasks included hiring and training legal assistants, managing each employee’s caseload, and acting as a resource to all attorneys and legal assistants in the office

Philadelphia, Pa

• Created and analyzed financial reports; assisted with budget creation and revenue projections using Microsoft Excel• Processed large departmental transactions and invoices from suppliers using Oracle financial software• Managed members’ payment entry and resolve payment issues; assisted members with any other issues that arise

Alexandria, Virginia

• Analyzed laws in Western Europe pertaining to online grooming of children; wrote in-depth reports on this research for each country• Co-wrote and edited front end of the Online Grooming Report published and distributed internationally in 2017• Collaborated with other interns on child protection ventures such as Project VIC, a technology that helps identify child sexual abuse victims online

Saginaw, Mi

• Developed concepts for internal and client branding, including social media and website design using Wordpress • Composed speeches for awards events and printed advertisements

Midland, Mi

• Created multiple websites for different areas of organization using Squarespace with an audience of 84,000 people• Wrote numerous press releases, assisted with event organization, and drafted member communications, such as mass emails and newsletters

Midland, Mi

• Managed social media outlets and wrote press releases for events and company news• Assisted with internal communications and coordinating projects among executive directors

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Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Public Service