Assistant Litigation
Resume:
MICHAEL LEONIDES SANTOS, ESQ.*
New York, NY 11213
256-***-**** • **********@*****.***
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS:
•Dean’s List, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (B.A., SPANISH)
•Dean’s List, Fall 2015, 2016 & Spring 2017 at CUMBERLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
•Cali Excellence for the Future Award: Best Paper in Criminal Law
•Three time participant in the US Men’s National Boxing Championship
•Seven time Alabama Golden Glove Champion Open Division
LAW LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:
Alabama State Bar Admitted 2017
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
DOCUMENT REVIEW FOR DiscoverReady, LLC, JACKSONVILLE, FL
LEGAL CONSULTANT (DISCOVERY SPECIALIST), FEB. 2018 – OCT. 2018
•Review of diverse documents arising out of discovery in connection with complex litigation.
•Conducted document review and quality control in furtherance of responding to discovery demands in connection with high-profile complex litigation.
DOCUMENT REVIEW FOR The Gnoesis Group, LLC, REMOTE WORK
LEGAL CONSULTANT (DISCOVERY SPECIALIST), AUG. 2018 – SEP.2018
•Review of diverse documents arising out of discovery in connection with complex litigation.
•Conducted document review and quality control in furtherance of responding to discovery demands in connection with high-profile complex litigation.
DOCUMENT REVIEW FOR Hire Counsel, Inc., JACKSONVILLE, FL
LEGAL CONSULTANT (DISCOVERY SPECIALIST), OCT. 2018 – JAN. 2019.
•Review of diverse documents arising out of discovery in connection with complex litigation.
•Conducted document review and quality control in furtherance of responding to discovery demands in connection with high-profile complex litigation.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY FOR Gehi & Associates, OZONE PARK, NY
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, JAN. 2019 – JUNE. 2019
•Conducted legal research, document review and drafted pleadings, briefs, motions, and appeals for deportation and asylum cases for Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.
•Represented clients before the Immigration Courts and the USCIS.
•Managed heavy case load and maintained close client contact.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY FOR Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco LLP., NEW YORK, NY
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, JUNE. 2019 – DECEMBER. 2019
•Conducted legal research, document review and drafted pleadings, briefs, motions, and appeals for deportation and asylum cases for Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.
•Represented clients before the Immigration Courts and the USCIS.
•Managed heavy case load and maintained close client contact.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
USA BOXING SOUTH EASTERN LBC ATHLETE REPRESENTATIVE 2009-2012
•Voiced the needs and concerns of athletes to LBC officials and Board Members.
•Voted to elect LBC officials and to amend LBC Bylaws.
USA BOXING SOUTH EASTERN LBC ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER
2010-2014
•Performed secretarial, administrative and finance-related tasks.
•Served as buffer between athletes and administrators and thereby contributed towards mitigation of conflict between said parties.
LEGAL EDUCATION:
Cumberland School of Law Juris Doctorate (“J.D.”) May 2017
Birmingham, AL
Activities: Phi Alpha Delta
Air and Space Law Association
GPA: 3.12
Jones School of Law J.D. (1L) Aug. 2014 – May 2015
Montgomery, AL
Activities: Phi Alpha Delta
Black Law Students Association
GPA: 2.80
Overall Law School Gpa 3.01
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
University Of Alabama at Birmingham Artium Baccalaureus,
May 2012
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