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Portland, Oregon Area

Cook County, IL

-Reviewed cases submitted by law enforcement agencies for potential filing as felonies. Conducted witness and offender interviews, memorialized statements in writing and on video.-Prosecuted minors for misdemeanors and felonies including cases involving drugs, weapons, attempted murder, sex offenses, and other violent crimes.-Prosecuted parent-respondents.

Cook County, IL

Prosecuted misdemeanors in the First Municipal District of the Circuit Court of Cook CountyProsecuted a jury trial and over 30 bench trialsArgued motions to quash, argued and wrote proof of other crimes/bad acts motionsRan both morning and afternoon court calls concerning misdemeanor cases in both the branch courts and the First Municipal jury room.Duties.

Utilized Illinois Supreme Court Rule 711 license to litigate motions to suppress evidence and quash arrestLitigated bench trials dealing with drug possession and possession of illegal contraband in the Cook County jailAssisted in jury selection in trials dealing with drunk driving and the attempted murder of a peace officerTook guilty pleas on the record.

Met with students on a weekly basis to discuss and answer questions about concepts learned in class

Took on the responsibilities of an Assistant State's Attorney who was hospitalized for a month, coordinating discovery, depositions, and court appearances for a potential class action suit that was later denied class certificationDrafted pleadings and conducted discovery in cases dealing with complaints of excessive force and denial of medical treatment at.

Juris Doctor, Certificate In Trial Advocacy

Activities and Societies: Recipient, 2010 Lucy Sprague Public Interest Scholarship, Semifinalist, 2010 Domenick L. Gabrielli National.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science/Sociology

Activities and Societies: Graduate, 2006 GWU Summer Business Institute, Recipient, GW Presidential Award Scholarship