Assistant Data Entry
Resume:
ASHLEY HALL
Amityville, NY *****
*************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, NY
Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, May 2011
Class Rank: Top 3%
Honors: Moot Court Honor Society
John S. Bainbridge Moot Court Competition: Finalist
Regent University National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition: Quarter-Finalist
Dean’s List (all semesters)
Awards: CALI Awards for Best Brief and Oral Advocate in Legal Process
CALI Awards for Academic Excellence in Evidence, Business Organizations, American Legal Studies Practicum, and Prosecution Externship Clinic.
Dowling College, Oakdale, NY
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Psychology, May 2008
Honors: Dean’s List (all semesters)
EXPERIENCE
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Central Islip, NY
Law Assistant January 2011-May 2011
Conducted hearings under the supervision of an Assistant District Attorney, prosecuted misdemeanor and violation offenses. Prepared for hearings and bench trials. Interviewed complaining witnesses and police officers. Responded to Discovery Demands. Conferenced cases and negotiated dispositions with Defense Counsel. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda. Attended jury trials.
United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Central Islip, NY
Legal Intern September 2010-December 2010
Conducted legal research and drafted motion responses. Responded to discovery demands. Drafted cooperation agreements and plea agreements. Assisted in preparing for bail hearings and suppression hearings. Worked with federal agents to draft search warrants. Attended proffers. Assisted in preparing witnesses to testify. Attended jury trials and hearings.
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Central Islip, NY
Legal Intern Summer 2010
Interviewed complaining witnesses, eyewitnesses, and police officers involved in criminal cases. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda. Conferenced cases with Defense Attorneys. Assisted in preparing for Huntley and Wade hearings. Assisted in preparing witnesses to testify. Responded to Discovery Demands. Attended bench and jury trials being prosecuted by the office.
Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Central Islip, NY
Legal Intern, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial Dep’t. Summer 2009
Interviewed clients and informed them of their legal rights. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda. Conducted investigations, wrote court evaluator reports, and testified in Guardianship proceedings as a certified Court Evaluator. Attended administrative hearings, surrogate decision-making committees, and court hearings for hospital retentions and medication over objection.
Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Islip, NY
Court Coordinator/Victim’s Advocate July 2007 – August 2008
Counseled clients and assisted with obtaining orders of protection at arraignments and in Family and District Court. Provided clients with crisis intervention, safety assessments, safety planning, information, and referrals. Arranged for clients to obtain panic alarms through Suffolk County Police Department Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Unit. Provided backup on the 24-hour domestic abuse hotline. Trained and supervised all advocates.
Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Islip, NY
Hotline Intern December 2006 – June 2007
Provided crisis intervention information and referrals to clients on 24-hour hotline. Developed client safety plans. Assisted with client access to shelter. Helped revise referral manual. Performed data entry of all agency intake forms.
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