AMELA AHMETOVIC

adzp9s@r.postjobfree.com 1-860-***-****

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Bar Number: Maine #006451

Academic Experience

University of Maine School of Law, Portland, ME Juris Doctorate 2019

Activities: Vice President of International Law Society, Immigration Committee Chair of Maine Law Democrats, Member of Women’s Law Society

Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT Bachelor of Arts May 2009

Majors: Psychology and German

Honors/Awards:

Dean’s List every semester; Psi Chi Honor Society; Alpha Mu Gama Honor Society; German Consulate Award; Magna Cum Laude

Professional Experience

Mcgivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia P.C. Hartford, CT 9/7/2022-2/6/2023

Associate Attorney

Worked closely with other attorney’s, Partners, legal professionals and clients on legal matters regarding each assigned matter in order to provide the best defense strategy for the client;

Regularly prepared court proceedings and depositions;

Obtained and reviewed relevant discovery in order to ensure compliance and to prepare a complete legal theory in preparation for settlement discussions or trial;

Communicated with clients and provide them updated status reports in order to demonstrate how the matter is moving along and whether the defense strategy should be modified;

Regularly billed and met firms billing requirements

Fairfield & Associates, P.A. Lyman, ME

Attorney 7/15/2020-6/2022

Represented clients in various pre and post judgment matters including divorce, child custody, adoption and guardianship through by appearing for status conferences, case management conferences, mediation, depositions, and hearings (both contested and uncontested).

Tied cases assisting clients in Protection From Abuse matters both through contested hearings and settlement negotiations;

Educated clients about the law, the facts of their case and the procedural posture of the matter;

Represented clients in court for divorce proceedings;

Tried cases in Protective Custody matters;

Researched relevant law to strengthen clients positions to further argument via written or oral motions;

Communicated effectively with opposing counsel in efforts to reach a fair and reasonable resolution;

Prepared clients and witnesses for mediations, court proceedings and bench trials

Coordinated and organized appropriate and relevant exhibits and witnesses for hearing;

Managed all pre trial preparation;

Prepared and file required pleadings pretrial as well as any required motion;

Developed discovery strategy by drafting interrogatories, requests for document production, and issuing subpoenas to ensure client is armed with all relevant information and that discovery is complete prior to final hearing;

Successfully settled and negotiated with opposing counsel when appropriate ;

Represented parents who are indigent in Protective Custody cases by attending Family Team Meetings, Judicial Review, Work Out Conferences, and Contested Hearings when necessary;

Represented Respondents in York County Probate Court in matters regarding adult and minor guardianship, conservatorship, adoption and termination of parental rights petitions; and

Represented Respondents and Petitioners in matters reserved for the Maine Human Rights Commission.

Law Office Of David Leveseque, Damariscotta, ME 11/2019-7/2020

Law Clerk

Draft and execute wills and trusts for clients

Research relevant law as to clients’ needs

Completed real estate transactions

Effectively communicated with clients, opposing counsel, and team to ensure all goals are met and that the clients needs are satisfied

Clinical Experience

Juvenile Justice Clinic, Portland, ME 1/2019-5/2019

Student Attorney

File pleadings regarding parental rights and responsibilities and other motions as they are relevant to my client’s needs

Provide legal services as Lawyer of the Day at Biddeford District Court for juveniles without counsel

Negotiate with the ADA’s terms that are in the best interest for my client

Maintain all court and relevant documents in the client’s case file both manually and electronically

Research relevant topics as needed for my cases

Communicate clearly and effectively with my supervisor, client, opposing counsel, and the court

Assist with a Special Immigration Juvenile Status petition

Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, Portland ME 8/2018-2/2019

Student Attorney

Completed an affirmative asylum packet including client declaration, witness affidavits, gathered evidence, and worked on preparing client for the asylum interview through mock asylum interviews

Participated in outreach efforts to education the immigration community about their rights and about the pro se asylum process

Assisted Jones Day attorney’s in Laredo, Texas by evaluating whether detainees had a claim that would rise to the demands of a credible fear interview, and if so, I educated the detainees about their rights, likely outcomes, and prepared them for the interview and then analyzed the cases with the Laredo Jones Day team

Volunteered at the Immigration Legal Advocacy program by assisting with the forms clinic where I assisted clients complete the necessary immigration forms including, but not limited to, adjustment of status, work authorization, and fee waivers

Communicated effectively with supervisor, clinic partner, client, and everyone involved with the case

Argued a protection from abuse hearing on behalf of the plaintiff in court as well as negotiated protection from abuse terms with opposing counsel and presented the outcome before the court

Professional Experience

York County Superior Court District Attorney’s Office 6/2018-8/2018

Student Attorney/Intern

Researched various topics for ADAs

Led dispositional conferences and argued the State’s position before the judge

Negotiated with defense attorneys

Argued for probation revocation hearings before the court

Researched for and prepared motion to suppress argument

Law Office of David Bate, Bangor ME 3/2018-8/2018

Student Attorney

Researched case file and medical records for defendant on trial for murder

Interviewed defendant to develop case strategy regarding his state of mind during alleged murder

Wrote memos to communicate what I found and shared it with head attorney on the case

Law Office of Jamie Wagner, Cape Elizabeth ME 3/2018-5/2018

Intern

Research asylum issues

Brief drafting and presenting on asylum topics in immigration law

Yale University, New Haven CT 1/2015-7/2016

Clinical Research Assistant, Yale Pediatric Hematology Oncology Research Group

Ensured that clinical activities for clinical trial participants are conducted in accordance with regulation

Assisted with eligibility determination for pediatric patients to be enrolled on appropriate study

Facilitated resolution of any inconsistencies in subject research data file

Maintained data entry compliance and data integrity

Enrolled pediatric patients primarily by using the Children’s Oncology Group system

Communicated with regulatory bodies to ensure protocols met all regulatory requirements

Attended meetings with other research personnel and physicians to troubleshoot issues

Developed and implemented internal practices to ensure compliance with federal rules

Created standard operations of procedures to streamline research activities

Interpreted, synthesized, and analyzed data using scientific techniques and software

Yale University, New Haven CT 11/2012-12/2014

Research Assistant, Psychiatry, Yale Schizophrenia Neuropharmacology Research Group

Managed and coordinate a federally funded, multi-site clinical trial for Veteran’s with Major Depression

Administered comprehensive psychological, neurological, behavioral, physiological and cognitive batteries

Maintained and updated regulatory and Institutional Review Board requirements for each study

Conducted structured interviews with patients

Initiated creative recruitment strategies to identify subjects for active studies in the clinic

Assisted with submitting initial protocols to the IRB and the FDA

Addressed safety reporting of adverse events, protocol deviations, and serious adverse (unanticipated) events according to the standards set forth by the governing regulatory bodies

Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control, Camp Pendleton, CA 7/2009-4/2012

Research Assistant

Worked with civilian and military personnel to address research questions regarding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries among the active duty Marine and Naval personnel

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