Emily Voshell Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Represented clients in criminal defense and civil matters and in federal and campus disciplinary investigations.In addition to handling a standard caseload, I coordinate the firm's pro bono cases and projects and handle a significant amount of pro bono work.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Drafted, argued, and conducted hearings on numerous complex pre-trial and post-conviction motions on behalf of clients in the District of Columbia. Represented clients on ineffective assistance of counsel claims, including attacks on ineffective assistance of counsel at sentencing. - Provided critical litigation assistance on systemic issues, including attacks on police and prosecutorial misconduct, eyewitness identification, and other issues. - Conducted numerous trainings in D.C. and nationwide for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Justice Act attorneys, the Innocence Project, and internally for attorneys at the Public Defender Service.- Assisted in drafting text and commentary for legislation and jury instructions. - Active member of the Forensic Practice Group.

New Orleans, La

- Represented hundreds of clients from arrest to completion of case, starting at misdemeanors and moving to the most serious felonies. Tried 16 jury trials and over 25 judge trials.- Wrote and argued motions, wrote interlocutory writs, conducted pretrial suppression and preliminary hearings, and negotiated plea agreements.- Headed client-centered defense teams consisting of investigators, social workers, client services employees, and law clerks.- Promoted from staff attorney to supervisor. As supervisor, managed multiple attorneys and provided intensive one-on-one feedback on attorneys' written prep and in-court performance.

Greater New York City Area

As part of NYU's Juvenile Defender Clinic, under the supervision of Bronx Legal Aid attorney in the Juvenile Right Practice, represented children accused of crimes at every level of the juvenile delinquency process, including arraignment, investigation, motions, client counseling, negotiation, and trial.

Greater New Orleans Area

Assisted staff attorneys in their representation of clients facing felonies and misdemeanors.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Assisted attorneys defending clients facing the death penalty throughout North Carolina.

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Bachelor'S Degree, American Studies

Graduated summa cum laude.