Mildred Morillo, Esq. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York

Handling a high-volume caseload focusing primarily on felony offenses for indigent New Yorkers. Negotiating proffer, plea, cooperation agreements in the best interest of the client. Conducting legal research on complex criminal issues. Drafting and filing persuasive motions, responses, and subpoenas. Investigating crime scenes and cases by interviewing complainants, eye witnesses, experts, and criminalists at the office of the chief medical examiner (OCME). Educating and advising clients of their rights and privileges in their criminal case. Preparing clients for direct and cross examination testimony at the grand jury, hearings, and trial. Guide chemically dependent New Yorkers struggling with mental health through alternatives of incarceration with drug, mental health, and veteran services. Strategizing defenses, conducting and arguing bail reviews, pretrial hearings, and trials. Current trial experience in: criminal possession of weapon, assault, rape, sex trafficking, assault, and robbery.

118-21 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, Ny

Handled a high-volume caseload of both misdemeanor and felony offenses on behalf of indigent New Yorkers. Interviewed clients, witnesses, and complainants in both English and Spanish. Negotiated plea agreements. Conducted legal research on criminal issues. Drafted and filed motions, responses, and subpoenas. Investigated crime scenes and cases by interviewing complainants, eye witnesses and experts. Conducted pretrial hearings, along with misdemeanor and felony trials. Trial experience in: D.W.I., assault, criminal possession of a weapon, robbery, and attempted murder.

New York, Ny

Researched legal issues on misdemeanor offenses. Held interviews with clients in English and Spanish. Investigated cases. Negotiated plea agreements and made courtroom appearances under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Fulfilled short-term substitute assignments across all subject areas, effectively taught students of varied academic and age levels (grades Pre-K-5) and diverse cultural backgrounds. Instructed classes as many as 24 students; communicated with teachers, administrators and parents; and built a positive rapport with students.

Bronx, New York

Researched legal issues on violations of probation. Drafted a decision on a defendant’s motion to vacate the sentence. Assisted the court attorney on drafting and editing judicial decisions. Observed trials.

Made a court appearance regarding a FOIL request appeal against corporate counsel of the New York Law Department representing the Fire Department of New York. Interviewed a convicted felon in Spanish and English. Conducted research on information regarding a 440 application on fire science.

Worked in the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Bureau. Interviewed victims and family members in Spanish. Sat in and observed murder trials. Drafted a memorandum of law regarding forcible touching, a statute proposal to the bureau chief of child abuse and sex crimes, and a memorandum of law regarding a Molineux application.

Ps 396 - Bronx Ny

Assist teaching reading, writing, math, and social studies to a class of 30 general education 1st graders. One-on-one instruction with students with special needs.

Bronx Family Court And Queens Family Court

Scheduled appointments for interviews and mediation sessions. Conducted interviews of participants as directed by Family Court. Sat in and participated in mediation sessions.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Criminal Law

Activities and Societies: Criminal Law Society (VP), Justice Action Center (Member), Latin American Law Student Association(VP), StreetLaw.

Bachelor Of Arts, Criminology, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Certificate in Dispute Resolution, minor in Sociology