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Petoskey/Traverse City, MI

Petoskey, Michigan, United States

Petoskey, Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan

Detroit

Southfield, MI

• Performing legal research and writing legal memoranda on a variety of criminal and family law topics.
• Reviewing and summarizing trial transcripts.
• Drafting trial motions in both State and Federal Court.
• Drafting appellate briefs in both State and Federal court.

Royal Oak, MI

• Advised licensees of licensing obligations pursuant to United States copyright law.
• Secured mechanical, synchronization and print licenses.
• Ensured licensee compliance with royalty obligations.

Southfield, Michigan

• Drafting discovery request and responses (Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions, Requests for Productions), Motions (Motion to Compel Discovery, Motion for Summary Disposition, Motion in Limine), Pleadings.
• Conducting legal research and writing, primarily in the area of Michigan tort law with emphasis on medical malpractice and auto-injury law.
• Conducting initial client interview, assisting attorney with client screening.
• Assisting and providing input on marketing initiatives.

Greater Detroit Area

• Practiced under attorney supervision providing representation to indigent clients primarily for misdemeanor infractions. Representation typically entailed case assessment and facilitating plea negotiations.
• Conducted legal research on a variety of criminal law topics including: applicability of Armed Career Criminal Statute, grounds for departure from United States Sentencing Guidelines, ineffective assistance of counsel.
• Drafted Brady/Giglio motions, motions for acquittal, habeas corpus petitions, et. al.
• Assisted Deputy Defenders in drafting appellate briefs, including Certiorari petitions to United States Supreme Court.

Greater Detroit Area

• Conducted legal research on variety of topics including juvenile recidivism and impropriety of offering reunification services to parents in certain situations.
• Practiced under attorney supervision pursuant to Michigan Court Rule 8.120.
• Participated in preliminary hearings and bench trials for juvenile offenders.

Greater New York City Area

• Informed and assisted in a client service capacity in all areas of Mechanical Licensing.
• Assisted in the expedition of the Mechanical Licensing process which resulted in royalty collections on behalf of our publisher client.
• Assisted in solving publisher and manufacturer problems with licensing personnel, the Accounting department, Index department, our publisher and manufacturer principals.

Three Rivers, Michigan

• Maintained fire department equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus, hoses, and department vehicles.
• Performed fire suppression activities.
• Operated department wheelchair van.

Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Science, Music Industry Management, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Member of Music Industry Management Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and Three Rivers Area.