Associate Assistant

JEEVITHA SEETHARAMAN

Associate Attorney

**** **** *****, *** #***, Irving, Texas 75039 Phone: +1-619-***-**** Email: ********.*.*****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced and innovative Associate Attorney with seven years of experience in civil representation. Effective in developing case strategies, highly organized, and skilled in public speaking. Excels in adapting to changes within legal profession and changing caseloads, detail-oriented, and highly motivated to succeed.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Legal Extern Jan 2018 – May 2018

International Center for Gaming Regulation, University of Nevada

Attended Nevada Gaming Control Board, Commission meetings and observed arguments before the Board.

Assisted Professors with legal research regarding various topics/ issues in Gaming Industry.

Pre-Licensing Financial & Background Investigations

Seminar learning to conduct in-depth financial and background investigations on gaming suppliers and vendors, principal individuals, and key employees.

Understanding the gaming license investigation on individuals and companies specifically for law enforcement, government, Tribal, and international regulators and staffs.

Casino Auditing for Gaming Regulators

Studied the most effective compliance protocols and processes, including techniques for planning, monitoring, and reporting.

Creating an Effective Compliance Program

Seminar learning to pre- licensing suitability, Establishing an effective compliance, compliance plan Audit and issues.

Review and evaluation of compliance program and regulatory perspective

Advanced Enforcement Issues for Gaming Regulators

In-depth understanding of contemporary regulatory issues in gaming enforcement.

This seminar helped in learning the case studies and experimental exercises led by gaming regulatory experts from UNLV and the Nevada Gaming control board.

Community Experience and interests

Clark county Bar Association Community service committee participant.

Three Square volunteer.

Associate Attorney Nov 2012 – Sept 2013

Suyamprakaasam Law office, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

Assisted in preparing, gathering, and interpreting evidence for case files.

Reviewed pleadings and edited case & statutory citations prior to filing.

Assisted attorneys with trial preparation.

Built client base for diversified legal practice limited to contract, land laws (Civil), and motor accident claims.

Associate Attorney Nov 2009 – Oct 2012

Office of the Assistant public prosecutor, High court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Assisted with trial preparation including creating theory of case, planning trial strategy, and preparing direct & cross examinations, opening statements and closing arguments.

Represented indigent individuals charged with felonies, misdemeanors and probation revocation.

Managed approximately 70 cases each week.

Drafted non-evidentiary and evidentiary motions to dismiss and motions to suppress.

Negotiated with assistant district attorneys to reach fair and reasonable outcomes for clients.

Interviewed witness, conducted voir dire, delivered opening statements and closing arguments, and conducted direct and cross examinations.

Participated in private mediations at client’s request.

Advised senior counsel on strategic case decisions based on my legal research and analysis.

EDUCATION

William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Master of Law in Gaming Law and Regulation, May 2018

The Central Law College, Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law LLB, October 2009

Activities: Central Law College Moot Court Competition, Participant 2008

Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India

Postgraduate in Diploma Labor and Administrative Law, May 2011

SKILLS

Client Advocacy and trial preparation

Lexis Nexis

Legal Research and Documentation

Team leadership

Problem solving

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