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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Essential duties and functions included drafting resolutions, ordinances, contracts, leases, permits, and related documents for the Department of Administration, Information Technology, and Department of Municipal Clerk. Other related duties included advising all departments on the procurement of commodities and equipment and services relative to purchasing by a municipality. Participated in administrative hearings for the Zoning and Community Improvement/Code Enforcement Divisions. Prepared responses to complaints filed with the MS Ethics Commission and oversaw the legal review of public records requests. Created and prepared a Procurement Manual. Rendered legal opinions and served as legal advisor to various department heads. Prepared and drafted a variety of correspondence including letters and memorandums. Attended the meetings of the Jackson City Council and reported to City Council members on assigned agenda items. Attended and served as legal advisor for all bid openings for the City of Jackson. Provided written and legal opinions as requested by the City Attorney. Considerable knowledge of municipal, procurement and bidding, open records, and various state laws.

351 Edgewood Terrace Drive Jackson, Ms 39206

Areas of Practice: Car Accidents; Wrongful Deaths; Construction Accidents; Criminal Defense; Family Law; Shooting on Premises; Slip and Fall; Contract Law

Provided routine legal advice and assistant to the superintendent and administrative staff with regard to matters of a legal or technical nature relating to the interpretation of statutes, federal, state and local regulations affecting education; prepared and rendered legal opinions on school and personnel matters upon request of the administration; monitored legislation and its impact on district operations; assisted General Counsel in preparation and conduct of litigation and administrative hearings; attended meetings of the administrative staff as required; reviewed, revised and drafted district policies and procedures for Board review and adoption; drafted legal memorandum, motion, responses, discovery, and other pleadings; conducted legal research; interpreted policies and procedures pertaining to the district; represented the administration in administrative/due process hearings; assisted in supervising staff attorney and support staff.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Extern for Regulation and Enforcement Division - August 2017 – Present Drafted Notice of Hearing and prepared exhibits attachments. Condensed extensive discovery documents and briefed supervising attorney on key facts. Researched statutory liens and state agencies power to enforce judgments. Reviewed preneed contracts for approval according to MS Preneed Cemetery and Funeral Registration Act Rules.

Ridgeland, Ms

Researched various county government topics and wrote memorandums. Assisted supervising attorney with drafting various workplace policies, regulations, and ordinances. Drafted and filed various pleadings.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Represented client Petition for Letters of Guardianship; Drafted and filed petition for expungement; Reviewed court documents, scheduled appointments, summarized legal issues, drafted correspondence, and assisted with research and document preparation.

Jackson, Mississippi Area

Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on topics including the Federal Rules of Evidence 502(d), Arkansas’ nonparty-fault provision of the Civil Justice Reform Act, California Evidence Code § 352, and a conflict of interest issue for a government attorney entering the private sector. Summarized medical diagnostic criteria for identifying asbestos-related diseases. Compiled lung cancer jury verdicts against tobacco companies.

Juris Doctorate, Law, 3.59

Council For Legal Education Opportunites, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Associate'S Degree, Biology, General

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