Meghan M. Mcsweeney Email and Phone Number

Caregiver and Healthcare advocate.

Contract Attorney assisting with complex civil litigation in the Consumer Protection Division.

Contract attorney available for motion work and appearances.

Criminal Defense attorney representing indigent clients in misdemeanor and juvenile cases.

Attorney practicing in the areas of criminal defense including misdemeanors and infractions, landlord tenant law, and family law.

Independent Contractor working as a paralegal in the area of indigent defense.Assisting the attorney of record in a criminal defense case with investigation prior to trial.

As a Post Bar Law Clerk, I assisted Misdemeanor attorneys by representing clients at -Pretrial Conferences-Probation Violation Hearings-Hearings including motions to suppress and misdemeanor speedy trial motions (pursuant to Serna v. Superior Court.)I also had the opportunity to -meet with clients to discuss their case, including possible defenses-negotiate possible pleas-counsel clients participating in Prop. 36 and Drug Court in Solano County.Other projects included-Writ of Prohibition and Mandate-Misdemeanor Appeal-Research on the consequences of out of state prior convictions-Motions for the Juvenile Court (Delinquency)

Recent graduate. Passed the July 2013 California Bar Exam.

Law Clerk in the Felony Unit of Solano County PD, Vallejo office.Recent projects include:-preparing a statement in mitigation of sentence-drafting a speedy trial motion-drafting a discovery motion (Pitchess)-drafting motions to dismiss (PC 995)-assisting clients with seeking to have convictions expunged (PC 1203.4)-assisting clients with seeking to modify or early termination of probation.-drafted a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel.-conducting a probation violation hearing-conducting advisement and waiver of rights for clients accepting plea bargains.-interviewing clients both in and out of custody

Projects included-Writing and arguing motions to suppress (PC 1538.5)-Preparing motion to reconsider for an issue of first impression in Contra Costa County.-Researching and preparing several memoranda of law on competency, confrontation, and contempt.-Conducting client intake interviews.

Indexed and Organized multiple Habeas Petitions during the office's move to a new location.

Counsel tenants in foreclosure situations on their rights under the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act and their rights under California law regarding security deposits and utilities

Observed criminal and civil proceedings, including jury trials, arraignments, sentencing, preliminary hearings, violation of probation hearings, drug court, juvenile proceedings, family law custody and support hearings, and settlement conferences.Discussed trial techniques with both the deputy district attorneys and public defenders.Observed Napa’s Behavioral Intervention program and discussed its success in lowering recidivism in drug and alcohol related offenses.Participated in moot court program, which required preparing questions for direct and cross-examination, and argued motions to suppress before a judge

Managed office and medical supplies integral to office operations.Participated in management level decisions regarding hiring, staff schedules, patient flow, office structure, and the selection and installation of new software programs.Prioritized and scheduled patients according to diagnosis and need.Provided comfort and support to patients dealing with serious breast health issues