Sam Hadwan Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco County, California, United States

• Post Conviction Review/Expungement Unit:
• Responsible for assisting attorneys with reviewing the parole documents to ensure the inmate displayed positive disciplinary record and record of rehabilitation while incarcerated.
• Inputted and reviewed 1300+ inmate letters into the unit database to be taken account for potential modification of a defendant’s term of imprisonment and plea agreement.
• Assisted District Attorney Investigators (DAI) and Victim Services to obtain information and connect with Victims Next of Kin (VNOK) in the interest of justice.
• Evaluated and researched 500+ records regarding an inmate’s current circumstances and risk for future violence.
• Oversaw and managed team of 5+ Paralegals to provide substantive legal knowledge and guidance of processes in law enforcement and criminal prosecution.

San Francisco County, California, United States

• Independent Investigations Bureau (IIB):
• Exclusively assisted IIB Unit with reporting and investigating high profile and sensitive cases in strict confidence.
• Conducted extensive media research, compiled statistics and in-depth legal reports regarding officer-involved shootings, excessive force cases, and in-custody deaths.
• Developed and improved new, organized system to intake 250+ complaints regarding potential law enforcement misconduct and allegations of accountability.
• Trained new hires, including Assistant District Attorneys and Support Staff on specialized office wide databases.

San Francisco County, California, United States

• General Felonies Unit
• Assisted with 550+ cases for six attorneys for a variety of serious and violent criminal offenses, including attempted murder, robbery, residential burglary, assault, property crimes, ID theft and fraud, and vehicular.
• Utilized case management software to generate case documents, obtain case information, and index all cases.
• Supported attorneys with trial strategy and document preparation, including jury selection, opening statements, closing arguments, and direct and cross-examination.
• Managed evidence, including but not limited to, victim and witness interviews and courtroom exhibits, and retrieval of certified documents from various superior courts and law enforcement agencies.

San Francisco County, California, United States

• Community Justice Court:
• Organized and maintained defendant files, created new files, and reviewed defendants’ criminal records.
• Prioritized cases in a high-volume courtroom setting.

• Developed specialized curriculum and planned daily academic lessons based on the benchmark goals of the students.
• Provided supervision and guidance of daily activities and tutoring sessions that facilitated elementary school children’s cognitive, social, and language development.
• Maintained open parent communication by conducting annual parent-teacher conferences and reviewing daily log of students’ behaviors and progress.