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Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
Litigated over 400 felony cases involving issues including accidents with serious injuries, insurance fraud, arson, commercial theft, and RICO
- Served as lead counsel for more than ten jury trials and three bench trials
- Composed appellate briefs and argued orally before the Court of Appeals
- Drafted pleadings and argued motions in Superior Court
- Litigated civil asset forfeitures and participated in alternative dispute resolution
- Supervised multi-county wiretap investigation
- Developed and taught training classes to local law enforcement
- Provided counsel to investigators on numerous fraud investigations and RICO
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Assistant District Attorney
Prosecuted over twenty five jury trials as a first chair trial attorney, including burglary, drug offenses, aggravated assault, and murder
- Prosecuted contested hearings, including motions to suppress evidence, motions to adjudicate guilt, and motions for discovery
- Managed thousands of misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony cases from intake to disposition
- Prepared and coordinated police officers, investigators, analysts, expert witnesses and lay witnesses for trial
- Conducted legal research and drafted briefs in preparation for contested hearings
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Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
Significant criminal trial experience. Prepared for every aspect and argue felony and misdemeanor trial cases from voir dire to closing arguments.
- Prepared for and conducted motion to suppress in felony and misdemeanor cases.
- Prepared for and conducted motion to adjudicate and motion to revoke probation hearings in felony and misdemeanor cases.
- Prepared and reviewed misdemeanor and felony cases involving juvenile respondents.
- Prepared and reviewed cases, conducted legal research, and negotiated with attorneys to resolve cases.
- Reviewed criminal complaints; discussed criminal complaints with police officers and accepted or rejected charges.
- Communicated with victims in criminal cases and ensured that victims' concerns regarding the disposition of the case were considered in plea negotiations.
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Sociology
Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
Conducted trials and hearings on misdemeanors, felonies and child support cases.
- Prepared pleadings and other legal documents in connection with trials and hearings.
- Interpreted and applied laws, court decisions and other
- Conducted extensive legal research using independent
- Negotiated plea agreements with opposing counsels.
- Interviewed and advised law enforcement officers, victims and witnesses in regard to prospective
- Advised law enforcement officers on criminal
- Evaluated, analyzed and conducted trials on
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Business Administration
Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
- Successfully tried seven criminal trials, both felony and misdemeanor cases, with a 100% conviction rate.
- Worked primarily independently with general supervision while handling large case loads and honed problem solving skills by conducting investigations relating to complex factual information.
- Researched and drafted countless responses to discovery demands, procedural motions, and other documents prepared incident to hearings and trial practice.
- Supervised legal interns and mentored entry-level attorneys on legal issues, trial practice, and evidentiary hearings and personally held training sessions throughout the year.
- Interviewed victims, law enforcement, and defendants during Grand Jury proceedings and was responsible for assessing the credibility of witnesses, statements, and evidence.
- Educated medical professionals in the community on the importance of medical documentation relating to criminal prosecutions
- Interviewed by news channel NY1 and the Staten Island Advance
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Political Science
Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
Responsible for screening arrests within Brooklyn to determine sufficiency of evidence and appropriate criminal charges.
- Interviewed crime victims, witnesses and police officers.
- Drafted criminal complaints and prepared case folders for arraignment.
- Routinely assigned to work arraignments part in criminal court which included negotiating plea agreements and participation in bail arguments to the court.
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Politics
Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
Prosecuted claims and managed misdemeanor cases on behalf of the Criminal Court Bureau.
- Interviewed witnesses, attended pre-trial conferences, and conducted plea negotiations.
- Second-seated pre-indictment hearings and opposed evidentiary suppression hearings.
- Drafted motions, briefs, pleadings, and presented oral arguments at hearings and trial.
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International Humanitarian Law
Assistant District Attorney
Managed heavy trial and pre-trial schedule
- Met with witnesses, victims, and victims' right organizations
- Arraigned defendants and negotiated with defense counsel and judges for disposition of cases
- Drafted legal memorandum and conducted research into various legal issues
- Facilitated trial preparation and presented cases for trial and oral arguments to judges and juries
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English
Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
Prosecuted felony and misdemeanor criminal cases.
- Tried weapons, narcotics, and larceny cases from inception to verdict
- Drafted search warrants, take-out orders, responses to motions, and subpoenas on narcotics, assault, and larceny cases
- Presented narcotics, sex crimes, larceny and assault cases to the Grand Jury
- Administered [company name] A.W.A.R.E. program, an initiative designed to provide additional protection to victims of domestic violence
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History
Law
Assistant District Attorney, Special Victims Unit, Trial Division
Tried 20+ felony criminal cases to conclusion
- Investigated and prosecuted first "traveler" case in the county
- Appointed ICAC Task Force Prosecutor / Advisor
- Developed electronic evidence search & seizure guidelines
- Presented internet safety programs to school districts & civic groups
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Master of Arts
Assistant District Attorney
- Prosecuted over one hundred felony and misdemeanor bench and jury trials
- Negotiated plea agreements with opposing counsel
- Interviewed and advised police officers, victims, and witnesses in regard to prospective criminal complaints
- Evaluated and analyzed homicides and other major felonies to determine what other evidence was necessary to prosecute
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Economics
Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney
Served as Misdemeanor Court Chief responsible for all phases of criminal prosecution of misdemeanor and felony offenses from pre-trial practice through trial, post-trail motions, and sentencing.
- Extensive courtroom experience included working with law enforcement agencies and investigators on criminal investigations and prosecutions.
- Consistently established credibility and trust with juries through a combination of effective presentation of facts and persuasive argument skills.
- Supervised junior prosecutors and investigators in misdemeanor courts.
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Political Science
Law
Assistant District Attorney
- Conducted hundreds of trials as lead/sole prosecutor, as well as hearings on pre-trial matters, dispositive motions, and sentencing for all levels of criminal cases, including a large felony caseload
- Analyzed and prepared all evidence in preparation for use at trial and/or hearings
- Prepared discovery for defense counsel, including e-discovery and evidence review
- Drafted all case documents, motions, briefs and charging documents necessary to proceed with prosecution of cases
- Interviewed and prepared all witnesses, victims, and law enforcement personnel for trials and hearings
- Performed liaison duties between the office and the School System regarding truancy issues and prosecution
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Biology
Thurgood Marshall Scholar
Assistant District Attorney
- Prosecuted hundreds of criminal matters including attempted murder, narcotics distribution and trafficking, robbery, burglary, sexual and domestic violence and finance crimes
- Responsible for trial preparation including ordering and compiling evidence, interviewing and preparing witnesses and performing legal research and writing
- Managed pre and post-arrest investigations of complex criminal matters by working closely with law enforcement, ensuring that all available resources have been used to compile thorough and accurate results
- Developed long-standing relationships with victims of crime, ensuring that their needs are met and their voices heard
- Drafted a proposed protocol for the investigation of human trafficking of adults and children
- Balanced fair and effective prosecution in criminal matters noted by local media
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Political Science
Juris Doctor
Assistant District Attorney, District Court Trial Bureau
- Handled all aspects of a significant misdemeanor caseload, from investigatory stage to trial.
- Evaluated the strength of cases and determined whether additional charges should be filed.
- Analyzed and applied statutes, case law, and factual data for use in preparation of cases and motion practice.
- Interviewed and prepared police officers, victims, and witnesses for litigation.
- Investigated and researched factual basis of cases to prepare for litigation.
- Conducted hearings and trial.
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