Tahanee Dunn Email & Phone Number

Bronx, New York, United States

Conduct research on minority advancement in the community. Contribute to the drafting of academic papers, press releases, articles for the MBBA blog and newsletters. Assist in the planning, organization, implementation and promotion of conferences, panels, annual gala, CLE classes and other MBBA sponsored events. Attend and participate in MBBA board meetings. Record and circulate minutes from MBBA board meetings. Engage in outreach to minority community leaders in both non-profit and corporate sectors. General assistance to the officers and directors of MBBA, including administrative matters, fundraising, managing the website, membership database and supporting financial and treasury operations.

Miami, Fl

Assigned to the Adult Felony unit. Conducted client interviews, participated in depositions, assisted in the investigation of a case, including contacting and interviewing potential defense witnesses, and visiting crime scenes. Reviewed diagnostic assessments, court documents, and reports from state agencies. Collaborated with medical and social services staff from other agencies. Handled daily court calendars, provided litigation support to assistant public defenders and division leaders. Assisted in trial preparation and trial strategy, plea negotiations, bail hearings and motion practice. Performed extensive legal research. Wrote legal memoranda, drafted pleadings and discovery motions. Maintained client files and correspondence.

Miami, Fl

Conducted intake interviews. Facilitated factual investigations, including site visits, submitting public record requests, interviewing witnesses, and requesting and reviewing tenant files. Performed extensive legal research. Wrote legal memoranda, drafted pleadings and discovery motions. Reviewed various documents and prepared for and observed administrative and court hearings. Participated in weekly case review meetings and attended a monthly litigation committee meeting as well as CLE trainings.

Conducted legal research. Drafted and reviewed motions, pleadings and memoranda of law. Assisted in discovery including drafting deposition questions, interrogatories, requests for admission and requests for production of documents. Prepared mediation summaries and assembled mediation binders. Conducted field visits and assisted in interviewing witnesses. Searched legal documents to investigate facts, causes of action, and all applicable defenses. Reviewed and organized client documents, medical records, and all other litigation documents. Maintained client files and correspondence. Attended depositions, client meetings, mediations, and court hearings.

Westwood, Ma

Provided quality training and services to increase the self-sufficiency and independence of disabled and mentally ill individuals. Assisted case managers to develop plans of action/teaching techniques, integrate and develop clients’ Individual Service Plans (ISP), and implement transition plans into group curriculum for individuals moving to other programs. Conducted site visits and assessments of community-based and residential services for clients. Supervised Case Managers, met for individual supervision sessions and facilitated written performance evaluation of staff. Organized, assembled, and conducted staff clinical trainings. Represented the organization at interdisciplinary meetings and collaborated with other agencies to improve the lives of clients disabled and mentally ill individuals.

El Paso, Texas Area

Provided extensive case management and psychosocial rehabilitation activities, small group counseling, and therapeutic activities for parents and adolescents, including medication and diagnosis training, and follow up crisis checks. Assisted in assessing medical, social, educational, and vocational services during weekly clinical staff meetings. Orchestrated and monitored community resources and services to clients, including assessments, timely documentation, and submission of information.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Black Law Student Association, Caribbean Association of Law Students, Elder Law Association, Mock Trial

Bachelor Of Science (Bs) / Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Psychology / Urban Affairs

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