Licensed Attorney

Kyla Baxter

*** ******** **. #**** *******, Texas 77015

512-***-**** **********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, TX

Juris Doctor, May 2015

Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

Bachelor of Arts, May 2011

Blinn College, Brenham, TX

Associate of Natural Science, May 2009

Associate of English/Humanities, May 2009

WORK HISTORY

Legal Experience

Harris County Criminal Court House, Houston TX

Clinic Thurgood Marshall School of Law- Judge Bill Harmon, Jan.2015 May 2015 Client interviewing; Investigation of cases; Drafting of criminal law pleadings; Pretrial motion practice; Plea negotiation; Trial & Oral Advocacy techniques; Handling Misdemeanor criminal & Juvenile Law Related cases from initial client interview through court proceedings. 1st Court of Appeals, Houston TX

Intern- Justice Terry Jennings, July 2013- August 2013 Research factual and legal issues; Review appellate records; Perform substantive citation checks; Write memoranda of law; Observe oral argument; Observed jury trials. Harris County Criminal Court House, Houston TX

Intern- Judge Diane Bull, June 2013-July 2013

Provided clerical assistance; Worked with coordinator; District Attorneys; Experienced prosecutors assigned to various cases; Observed victim and witness interviews and documentation; Assistance with formal plea procedures; Observed and assisted with trial preparation; Legal research; Observed jury selection; Accompanied staff to observe and help with court dockets, hearings, and trials.

Other Experience

La Quinta Inn & Suites, Austin, TX

Front Desk Associate, December 2011-July 2012

Sort daily transactions and sales goals; Heavy public contact; Customer Service; Problem resolution; Multi-tasking; Balance cash receipts; Multi-phone lines providing assistance and information; Order office supplies as needed; Set appointments; Perform general office functions and clerical tasks such as file, copy, scan, fax; Solicitation for business and follow-up on orders; Prepared mail outs and maintained mailing list; Check in/out guest, group/individual reservations. Kyla Baxter

555 Normandy St. #1327 Houston, Texas 77015

512-***-**** **********@*****.***

Old Navy, Austin, TX

Sales Associate, August 2006-January 2012

Handle returns and exchanges; Train new employees; Sort daily transactions and sales goals, balancing cash receipts; Heavy public contact; Customer Service; Problem resolution; Multi-tasking. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge in accepted business practices; in office practices and administrative procedures; in legal terminology; of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; of research methods and techniques; of administrative and court procedures; of the legislative process; and of public notice requirements; legal principles, practices, and proceedings; and of laws, regulations, and rules relating to the court. Skills in the use of standard office equipment and software; organization and multi-tasking with the ability to prioritize multiple demands; computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Nextiva, Brother Utilities, Nitro Pro, Pro Doc, etc.); critical thinking, conducting research; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Ability to plan, assign and/or supervise the work of others; handle high level administrative issues; interpret and apply laws and regulations, policies and, procedures in carrying out a project; gather, assemble, correlate and analyze facts; devise solutions to problems; meet and interact with public, establish rapport with person of diverse professionals; work with members of local, state, and federal agencies; demonstrate excellent communications (both oral and written); conduct research; compose, review, and edit technical documents and report; engage in critical reflection on the lawyer’s role in relation to clients and society; to draft, prepare, and interpret legal documents; to evaluate and relate findings to cases in question; to interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations; to summarize findings; to use legal reference materials; and to communicate effectively. REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, OR LICENSURE

Licensed; United States District Court - Southern District of Texas, February 2017

Licensed Attorney (TX), November 2016

Lexus Advance Professional Research Certified, 2013

Certified Mediator, 2015

Texas Notary, #130370560, Expires 09/16/2019

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