Riya Bhatt Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Provided representation to needy clients within marginalized communities, pertaining to child custody, modification of orders, child support, equitable distribution, post-separation support, alimony, and divorce. • Represented clients in court proceedings, gaining valuable experience in legal advocacy and litigation. • Successfully negotiated settlement agreements with opposing counsel, resolving disputes in a manner favorable to clients. • Drafted, reviewed, and refined agreements, motions, and orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards. • Proficiently utilized eCourts to electronically file client documents, demonstrating technical competency and efficiency in document management.

• Conducted in-depth legal and regulatory research, providing valuable support in analyzing complex legal issues pertaining to insurance defense, employment, property, and landlord-tenant law. • Attended and observed depositions, hearings, and client conferences, gaining firsthand exposure to legal proceedings, and enhancing understanding of courtroom procedures. • Reviewed leases, researched evolving laws and regulations, and skillfully drafted lease renewals, contributing to the smooth and efficient management of real estate matters. • Analyzed insurance claims and insurance policies, drafting insightful insurance opinion letters to provide clients with comprehensive legal guidance and support. • Assisted in discovery review processes, meticulously examining, and organizing documents to facilitate effective case preparation and litigation strategies.

• Fostered discussion among students through school mediation to reduce the school to prison pipeline• Encouraged communication and discussion in the community • Attended prison circles at Central Prison and Women’s Prison

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Collaborated with felony attorneys to develop comprehensive defense strategies, contributing to the effective representation of clients in legal proceedings. • Drafted memoranda and various legal documents, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to legal standards. • Conducted thorough legal research, record searches, jail visits and client interviews to evaluate evidence and assess the strength of cases, providing valuable insights to support informed decision-making and case preparation.

Raleigh, North Carolina

• Drafted motions, orders, and various legal documents with meticulous attention to detail, pertaining to divorce, child support, child custody, equitable distribution, post-separation support, and alimony. • Created and maintained trial binders, facilitating efficient case management and organization of essential documents, while conducting thorough online and offline research to support case preparation. • Provided comprehensive administrative support throughout the day, ensuring the seamless operation of office functions, and assisting in managing administrative tasks to optimize workflow efficiency. • Played a pivotal role in client preparation for trial, addressing client inquiries and ensuring their understanding of legal proceedings, thereby fostering confidence and trust in legal representation.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Allocated time management efficiently working 20-30 hours while enrolled as a full-time student.• Demonstrated the ability to multi-task at a face pace while dealing with various situations/individuals with over 5,000 customers weekly.• Maintained a detailed working knowledge of the products, using that knowledge to discuss and make suggestions to costumers.• Demonstrated leadership as a trainer to all new employees.

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Provided outstanding hospitality to customers to gain appreciation, satisfaction and return service.• Created a welcoming and enjoyable experience ensuring customer satisfaction by maintaining a friendly, accommodating and positive attitude.• Trained new wait staff.

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

• Developed excellent customer service skills by maintaining a friendly and personal rapport with VIP's & regulars.• Addressed guest inquiries and issues, solved problems and provided product.• Maintained constant communication between management and all other employees to provide smooth operations in an extreme high-volume environment.

• Acquired in-depth knowledge of political campaigns, business operations, communications strategy, and state-of-the-art data tools used in the field. • Managed the donor acknowledgement process, call-time management (working with the Chair of the Party to execute call-time), donor prospect research, database management, planning and promoting upcoming events, processing contributions, soliciting contributions, writing digital and print copy, as well as other administrative tasks.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

• Mock Trial Team – Member • Moot Court Team – Member • Campbell Law Innocence Project - Project Manager • Kilpatrick Townsend Mock Trial.

Study Abroad

• The Academy of the Advocate developed students through focused, practical training, in trial advocacy. The program was taught by some.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Politicial Science

• Cumulative GPA 3.5/4.0 • Dean’s List 6/6 Semesters • Relevant coursework: Supreme Court and Public Policy, Administration of Law, Intro.

Study Abroad

• This program brought together a diversity of students to live at an Oxford college and to study in a way that exemplifies the Oxford.