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Skills
Legal Research; Appellate; Litigation; Translations; LexisNexis; Litigation Support; Legal Strategies; Legal Analysis; Legal Databases; Microsoft Word; Legal Documents; Memorandums; Legal Practices; Westlaw; Case Management
About
Facilitated legal research and oriented individuals on effective use of legal resources and law library tools.
· Multidisciplinary Drafting: Drafted high-stakes documents across several areas of law:
· Criminal: Post-trial motions, post-conviction relief, and appellate briefs.
· Immigration: Prepared cancellation of removal forms, asylum applications, and motions to reopen.
· Civil/Family: Navigated and prepared standardized family law forms and petitions.
· Legal Analysis: Provided interpretations of legal documents and responded to complex legal inquiries within the scope of clerk duties.
· Case Management: Managed sensitive physical and digital records; coordinated consultations and prepared rigorous schedules to ensure all deadlines were met.
Drafted substantive motions for post-conviction litigation, including Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.850, 3.853, 3.800(a), and 3.801.
· Conducted exhaustive legal research using LexisNexis to identify controlling precedents regarding ineffective assistance of counsel and newly discovered evidence.
· Summarized complex trial transcripts and appellate records into concise memorandums to assist attorneys in identifying viable legal claims.
· Prepared appellate briefs, performing meticulous cite-checking and ensuring strict adherence to court-specific formatting and filing rules.
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