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Brighton, Colorado, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

• Drafted and co-filed a motion to suppress – accompanied by a memorandum of law – arguing that the evidence against my client was illegally obtained as a result of an unconstitutional search• Negotiated with the Commonwealth to obtain a plea offer for my client and represented him in court—arguing for a continuance and later facilitating the client’s acceptance of the Commonwealth’s plea agreement • Reviewed discovery for six clients and provided memoranda summarizing the evidence against the client, identifying potential legal issues, and analyzing case law to evaluate the attorney’s chance of success• Conducted legal research and drafted two memoranda regarding the Commonwealth’s right to appeal an order of pretrial home electronic incarceration and Virginia’s diminished capacity statute

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Drafted and edited briefs for post-conviction and habeas relief in state and federal court• Conducted legal research and wrote memorandums to help attorneys make creative legal arguments • Assisted in all stages of case development, from screening, investigation, and conducting legal calls with clients

Greater Chicago Area

• Assisted with the intake process for potential clients by determining their eligibility for services• Conducted a fifty-state survey with a team of fellow interns, delving into how courts have responded to the discovery of junk fire science in arson cases—"Memorandums on Arson Science”• Gathered data from CWC cases for a study about prosecutorial discretion with regard to plea bargains—"Plea Bargaining in the Shadow of a Retrial” • Cold called exonerees, on behalf of artist Julie Green, to raise awareness of wrongful convictions

Kansas City, Mo

• Drafted media and newsletter content to convey the critical nature of wrongful convictions • Documented and organized donor information and tax-deducible donations • Researched and compiled a list of state and federal judges for advocacy and litigation purposes

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: • Virginia Innocence Project Pro Bono Clinic, Case Team Lead (2023-Present) • Virginia Journal of Social Policy.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Legal Studies, Classics, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Girl Up NU, Phi Alpha Delta, Women in Law, Alpha Chi Omega I earned a degree in Legal Studies and Classics.

General Studies Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society Executive Board, National Spanish Honor Society, Choir, Musical Theatre, Drama Club.