Winter Park, Florida, United States
• Compiled necessary documents for review by experts, insurance adjusters, and other witnesses to prepare the same for depositions, mediations, and trials. • Translated and assisted attorneys during initial client intakes involving Spanish speaking potential clients. • Drafted notices, subpoenas, motions, agreed orders, proposals for settlement, and closing documents. • Performed conflict checks to maintain compliance with Florida Bar Ethics Rules when retained by new clients.
• Reviewed and analyzed incoming cases for prosecutorial viability by identifying legal issues, evaluating evidence, and considering likely outcomes, and made recommendations for formal charging. • Drafted memoranda summarizing case facts, legal theories, and potential litigation strategies for supervisory attorneys in preparation for hearings and trials. • Attended hearings and trials, taking notes and debriefing with attorneys to assess case progress and strategy adjustments.
• Reviewed motions and supporting evidence submitted by parties, including conducting in-depth legal research on relevant statutes, case law, and procedural rules to address issues in active cases, to assist in case evaluation and decision-making. • Drafted detailed memorandums of law, applying legal principles to case facts and provide recommended dispositions to the judge. • Drafted post-hearing orders, clearly articulating the court’s rulings and the legal reasoning behind decisions.