Nitin Sapra Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

-Advising and empowering clients as they traverse the criminal justice system (arraignment - trial).-Research and prepare motions, and formulate defense strategy for client representation.-Managing ~40 caseload whilst maintaining investigation and trial preparation of client cases.

-Advised and reviewed rights and resolutions with parole and PRCS clients.-Litigated detention hearings; negotiated VOP resolutions; advised and interviewed juvenile clients.

-Worked up and conducted several preliminary hearings; drafted and argued PRCS bail motions.-Second chair in a felony attempted murder trial; writing motions in limine, aiding in jury voir dire.

-Represented D.C. youth in disciplinary hearings at the Youth Services Center (YSC).-Regularly conducting client intake and orientations to facilitate clients’ legal needs and grievances.

San Francisco, CA

-Assessed trial and appellate record in alongside procedural issues in briefing client habeas claims.-Reviewed client medical, educational, and social chronologies to supplement habeas writs. -Trained on habeas process, gangs and psychotropic needs, in relation to appellate advocacy.

Washington D.C.

-Located, interviewed and took detailed statements from witnesses and clients.-Performed extensive criminal background checks and served subpoenas.

Santa Clara, CA

-Trained alongside attorneys on 3-Strikes-Reforms and client re-entry.-Drafted client chronologies and researched surviving prison factors (age, gender, violence).

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, Homeless Legal Services, Hastings Prisoner Outreach, South.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Legal Studies And Psychology

Activities and Societies: Indian Student Organization (ISO), UCDC Program, Developmental Psychology Researcher