Conducted research project in support of criminal justice reform

• Reviewed case files, proposed litigation plans and drafted initial pleadings and correspondence to initiate new actions• Identified and researched legal issues and provided attorneys summaries of findings in support of litigation• Drafted discovery requests and assisted with evaluating and organizing evidence for use during hearings

- Researched current law and draft amendments to statutes based on findings for legislative consideration- Prepared orders and settlement documents for implementation by utilizing investigation findings to resolve pending cases- Evaluated the legal sufficiency of claims and use results to contribute to forming a strategy to develop new cases- Synthesized background facts and law to draft memoranda evaluating potential legal action or legislation

- Communicated with clients regularly to obtain key documents and keep them informed on claim status- Oversaw multiple calendars of pending tasks to ensure timely resolution of cases utilizing A-1 Case Management- Edited and prepared attorneys' correspondence and pleadings in preparation of delivery or filing

- Managed 15 to 20 translators to ensure consistent, high-quality content was produced by all members of the team- Proofread and published translations of lengthy foreign-language news articles regarding U.S. foreign policy

- Researched proposed legislation and attended Congressional briefings and advised policy-makers of results- Drafted, edited and sent responses to constituent inquiries and comments on policy issues

- Guided between five and nine pro se litigants through filing effective responses to a variety of claims- Facilitated the resolution of emotionally-charged litigation by mediating between members of the public and attorneys