Defended clients charged with criminal offenses. Negotiated with prosecutors, drafted motions, performed legal research, prepared arguments for sentencing and bond motions, argued applications for diversionary programs, and advocated in judicial pretrials. Selected jury members, argued motions, and questioned expert witnesses during the course of a jury trial. Represented clients in administrative hearings before the Department of Motor Vehicles. Represented inmates in post-conviction proceedings as assigned counsel. Met with incarcerated clients, and performed legal research on claims of actual innocence, ineffective assistance of counsel, and constitutional deprivation. Prepared motions to correct illegal sentences, motions for sentence modifications, and motions to correct the mittimus. Drafted amended petitions for habeas corpus relief. Represented clients in appeals before the Superior Court and the Appellate Court.

Drafted decisions and research memoranda for pre-trial motions on a variety of civil matters. Observed oral arguments at short calendar and consulted with Superior Court judges on research matters.

Researched and drafted legal memoranda, performed document review, drafted motions, responded to a statement of undisputed material facts, and attended state court hearings.

Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section: Performed legal research, analyzed regulations, reviewed and cite-checked settlement agreements, drafted justification memoranda and preliminary injunctions, compiled statutes, made Title I referrals, and interviewed complainants.

Provided legal research assistance on the LexisNexis research platform to students.

Assisted clients in Social Security Disability claims. Drafted judicial review briefs for clients pursuing SSDI.

Admissions Recruiter

Freedom of Information Act and Administrative Rulemaking

Drafted motions for summary judgment, motions to compel, Office of Federal Operations appeal reply briefs, declarations, and legal memorandums. Conducted legal research and attended complainant depositions. Focused primarily on Title VII, the ADEA, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act.

Called the docket, handled arraignments, prepared and argued bond motions and sentences, performed legal research, and advised prosecutors on issuing warrants. Conducted meetings with pro se defendants regarding criminal and motor vehicle charges and decided offers and options for them including incarceration, probation, and diversionary programs.

Proficient in Edison Case Flow Software and e-Filing, scheduling trial dates and organization of court documents.

Drafted motions to dismiss, jury instructions, discovery requests, memorandums and briefs. Also conducted legal research, digested deposition transcripts, and attended client meetings & depositions.

Worked in customer service as an outdoor foods cast member. Participated in team-building training, personal and professional development seminars, and various networking activities.

Prepared summaries of deposition transcripts, witnessed several legal proceedings before the Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities, witnessed expert and plaintiff depositions, and organized case filesWorked independently and with attorneys to prepare cases for court proceedings