ATTORNEY -OWNER
LAW OFFICES OF AMETHYST JOHNSON *013 - Present SAN FRANCISCO
Criminal Defense + Family Law. Passionately advocated for the wrongfully accused and handled Family Law and Criminal Law cross over cases such as domestic violence restraining orders.
? Drafted and argued client pleadings, briefs, and motions.
? Court Trials + Restraining Order Hearings
? Research on Federal and State laws pertaining to criminal liberties and civil and family property rights.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
PURI LAW 2013 - 2015 SAN FRANCISCO
Worked intimately with Senior Attorney on court room training and arguments for Criminal Three?Strike Cases and Civil Tort Cases.
? Court Appearances on all pending litigation from 2013-2015.
? Trial Binder and brief research, drafting, and preparation of jury selection, opening arguments, witness direct-examination, witness cross-examination, evidence, and closing arguments.
? Legal Motion and Brief Writing on California State Criminal Case Matters.
CERTIFIED LAW STUDENT
PURI LAW 2009-2012 SAN FRANCISCO
Training on client and witness interview techniques, and extensive training on how to win a case by cross-examination of a witness by the use of inconsistent statements.
? Conducted the majority of initial client intakes and interviews.
? Several hours of training on cross-examination and provided a domestic violence case to demonstrate learned abilities.
PURI LAW 2006 - 2009 SAN FRANCISCO
Assisted lead attorney on trial case matters.
? Trial Binders; Maintained Attorney Calendar; Organized Open Cases.
? Discovery Requests; Subpoenas, Subsequent Client Interviews.
? Jail Visits