Vanessa Jouvin-Magno Email & Phone Number

Discovery: - Reviews Complaints and prepares Requests for Production, Special Interrogatories, Form Interrogatories, Requests for Admission and Subpoenas for Records. - Performs online research regarding backgrounds of parties and deponents, and preparation of exhibits for use in deposition preparation.Deposition Summaries: - Follows up on document and information requests addressed during deposition. - Reviews discovery responses and prepares meet/confer letters and Motions to Compel. - Reviews client documents for responsiveness to production requests and privilege. - Prepares documents for production including redacting confidential information and bate-stamp.- Sets depositions of plaintiff, defendant, officers, and expert witnesses.Experts:- Coordinates and discusses cases with expert witnesses in building/preparing case for trial. - Reviews and summarizes medical records in preparation for mediation, arbitration, or trial.- Analyzes expert reports and summaries in preparation for expert depositions. - Assist in creation of animations and illustrations of scene of collision and injuries. Trial/Mediation/Arbitration:- Writes mediation briefs, motions in limine, and trial briefs.- Files all final status, motions, and trial documents with the Court.- Prepares Exhibit and Witness lists, exhibit binders and trial binders.- Prepares On-Call letters and subpoenas.- Coordinates witness schedule, including experts, for testimony during trial.- Assist attorneys at trial.

Writes motions, stipulations, declarations, and petitions Conducts intakes, discovery, witness statements, and lien negotiations Maintains calendar for over 200 cases in scheduling court appearances, depositions, and mediation Responsible for filing initial case filings, case management statements, stipulations and minors compromises

Prepared cases for pretrial/trial by writing motions and memos, and gathering discovery. Maintained caseload of 20 cases for trial readiness conferences and/or jury trial. Ran calendar court by participating in trial readiness conferences and making plea bargains to opposing counsel's clients. Reached out to victims of crimes to notify them of their rights under the California Constitution and if they want to be present at court dates.

Worked under Maryland Rule 16 as a student attorney defending indigent clients in criminal court.

Assisted the Trial Advocacy department in running by playing witness roles for classes, tutoring students for their classes, and heading projects to help the department run more smoothly.

Answering phone calls and emails from prospective students regarding application and programs at our law school. Assisting in information sessions by talking about the student perspective. Leading tours on campus for prospective students. Ambassador for the students at events on campus.

Argued preliminary hearings and motions. Responded to motions from defense counsel. Assisted in papering cases for trial. Prepared trial binders for court. Second chaired cases. Conducted research for motions and memos.

Responded to defense motions. Researched for motions and memos concerning identification. Assisted seven attorneys with their case load and motions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Conduct case studies on wrongful convictions and formulate how to code the last ten years of exonerated cases. Gather articles of interest for the criminal law field and disperse in a mailing list to attorneys throughout the country. Participate in conference calls with Best Practices branches across the country.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Maintained caseload. Prepared cases for pretrial/trial by writing motions and memos, interviewing witnesses, and gathering discovery. Provided real-time, in court, legal research during court proceedings. Handled full range of discovery/related matters with opposing counsel, police departments, and forensic laboratories.

Riverside, Ca

Summarized police reports for homicide cases, preliminary trial transcripts, and counts on defendant for use in motions. Created trial box including files of witnesses and all police personal involved in case, and witness list for subpoena. Corrected transcripts of witness interviews with police and transcripts of completed cases. Assisted during trial by completing jury questionnaire, ensuring all necessary files and paperwork are in order for the attorney, and taking notes during trial. Completed seven capital crime cases with all seven verdicts for the People of California.

Responded to search request for: books, academic articles, journal articles, missing books; ensuring that all students and professors received research material requested. Answered: emails and telephone calls to direct patrons in how to access library materials and basic research. Maintained filing system after requests were processed.

Jd Candidate Class Of 2016, Criminal Law And Trial Advocacy

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta (Law Fraternity), Latin American Law Student Association (LALSA), Criminal Law Society, Equal.

Bachleor Of Arts, Political Science And Pre-Law

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha (member for on campus group, not national chapter); Tea, Shortbread, & 3 Things You Should Know.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Regiment, Wind Ensemble, T.A.G. (Teens Against Genocide), C.S.F. (California Scholarship Federation)4 years.