Amber Jackson Esq. Email & Phone Number

United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Headquarters-Captial Metro

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Drafted court orders regarding custody, divorce, domestic violence, jurisdiction, child support, and adoption; conducted legal research on federal and state family law issues; organized and scheduled interstate jurisdictional hearings; drafted post conviction opinions and scheduled post conviction hearings; trained new family law clerks on division procedure.

Pittsburgh

Wrote memoranda on real estate tax exemption and healthcare spending accounts; Conduct legal research on many federal and state statutes, regulations, policies and advisory opinions; Review and edit employment contracts and applications, and hospital bylaws;Assisted several partners in writing client letters.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Increased high school student’s awareness of their constitutional rights• Prepared students to compete in regional and national moot court competitions • Implemented structure and engaging weekly lesson plans • Helped students meet their educational objectives

Pittsburgh, Pa

- Obtained favorable result for client in judicial status conference.- Represented clients in unemployment compensation hearings.- Presented an Ex parte Motion before the trial court. - Interviewed clients, determined their legal issues, and created effective legal strategies. - Wrote and filed an answer to a complaint.- Successfully filed timely United States Bankruptcy court documents.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Wrote appellate judicial memoranda opinions on insurance coverage, sufficiency of evidence, admissibility, and constitutionality of DUI check points.• Advised Judge for an Oral Argument by writing a bench memorandum. • Attended oral arguments.• Conducted legal research on various legal issues.

• Researched, analyzed, and compiled data on high school pre-law programs• Created database of high schools in DC and surrounding areas• Constructed a set of high school pre-law programs• Assisted in creating a presentation for diverse high school students in the Color of Law program in Anchorage, AK

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Attended, briefed, and summarized legislative hearings• Conducted legal and historical legislative research • Organized and filed legal documents• Attended and reported on the Pennsylvania Governor’s various announcements;

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Member, American Inns of Court; Head Student Representative, BarBri; Ambassador, University of Pittsburgh School.

B.A., Politics

Activities and Societies: Student Government Association, Women's Ensemble, Men's Basketball, United Voices of Praise Gospel Choir.