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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 from.

General Studies Diploma

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