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ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Summary

Attorney who consistently takes initiative and perseveres even in the most elusive and trying of cases. Collaborates well with diverse clients of varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Significant experience in representing clients in various civil areas of law. Detail-oriented, conscientious and organized. Significant experience in legal administration, multi-tasking and prioritizing work assignments to consistently provide high quality work product with stated deadlines. Demonstrated achiever with exceptional knowledge of administrative procedures, rules of evidence and discovery practices. Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively. Possesses excellent negotiating skills, resourceful problem solver, persuasive in both written and oral communications.

Highlights
  • Civil law professional
  • Family law professional
  • Entertainment law professional
  • E-Discovery professional
  • Decisive
  • Ethical
  • Responsible
  • Personable
Experience
Houston Community College Houston, Texas Adjunct Professor 09/2014 to Current
  • Taught Music Business 1305 to various age ranges (18-40)
  • Used variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking and discussion.
  • Developed, administered and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner.
  • Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.
Equivalent Data Houston, Texas Contract Attorney 11/2014 to 11/2014
  • Completed a high level loan borrower review analysis, for a highly rated Loan Service Provider.
  • Assured state compliance under California's Home Owners Bill of Rights Statute (HBOR).
  • Determined loss mitigation process use, by loan servicer provider, to assure compliance procedures were used to assist borrowers in avoiding foreclosure.
The Law Office of Anderson & Smith, P.C Houston, TX Attorney 01/2012 to Current
  • Representation of clients in the areas of civil and entertainment law.
  • Presented and argued cases to Judges during various trials and hearings.
  • Drafts legal documents including Complaints/Petitions, Motions and Interrogatories.
  • Successfully performs the necessary legal research needed to accurately modify, review, and draft various legal documents and contracts.
  • Executes and reviews various legal agreements and documents including; management contracts, recording agreements, intellectual property documents, and digital distribution agreements.
  • Accurately utilized redline format to draft and review General Counsel Agreements.
  • Successfully performs duties for client's Non-Profit Organization's compliance process.
Houston Volunteer Lawyer's Program Houston, TX Volunteer Attorney 08/2010 to Current
  • Houston Volunteer Lawyer's Program Performs initial client intakes during monthly legal aid clinics to assess eligibility with state guidelines and determine legal cause.
  • Handles all aspects of legal representation including, litigation for low income clients in various family law matters.
  • Drafts legal documents including complaints, summons and interrogatories.
  • Examined Deeds of Trust to determine the grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amount.
Special Counsel Houston, Texas E-Discovery Attorney 09/2014 to 10/2014
  • Performed pre-litigation document Review and legal analysis in a Breach of Contract and Fraudulent Misrepresentation Case.
  • Reviewed Documents for Responsiveness, privilege, confidential, and specific issues relevant to the subject of the litigation.
  • Utilized the Relativity Software Platform.
Synergy Legal Professionals Houston, TX E-Discovery Attorney 02/2011 to 08/2013
  • Performed evidentiary analysis for oil and gas corporation's litigation and discovery process.
  • Assisted fortune 500 company in the discovery process of a major insurance litigation case.
  • Analyzed and reviewed pertinent evidence for a client in the health care consulting industry by the pre-.
  • litigation discovery process.
Tobin & Associates Houston, TX E-Discovery Attorney 02/2013 to 06/2013
  • Reviewed and ensured production of documents in response to litigation discovery, subpoenas and investigations.
  • Evaluated and analyze data in relation to a large oil refinery expansion project from multiple sources in a fast-paced environment utilizing the Clearwell and Relativity platforms.
  • Assisted outside counsel with searching, analyzing, and summarizing documents according to the document review guidelines under tight continuing deposition deadlines.
  • Collaborated as an internal team member with quality control, client relations, and any pending client issues.
  • Made independent decisions under minimal supervision on typical transactions and or legal request based on specialized functional/technical knowledge and broader legal knowledge.
  • Prepared, tracked, and aged documentation required to execute all types of state/federal/legal request.
Donovan & Watkins Houston, TX E-Discovery Attorney 05/2011 to 11/2012
  • Contributed legal analysis and evaluation on one of the largest oil and gas E-discovery events to date for a large fortune 500 Company.
  • Made independent judgments, based on complex protocols for the purpose of achieving a group of aligned results given by outside counsel of large law firms and fortune 500 companies.
  • Monitored quantitative and qualitative results of evidentiary analysis needed to be achieved for the pre- litigation process of discovery.
  • Followed protocol given by outside counsel to perform evidentiary analysis for various complex litigation cases in the oil and gas industry.
  • Documented and drafted privilege log for outside counsel and performs various redactions needed to retain privileged information.
Access to Justice Family Law Clinic Grand Rapids, MI Student Legal Aid Attorney 01/2009 to 09/2009
  • Investigated facts and law of cases using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
  • Diligently represented a client in a 4 day child custody evidentiary hearing.
  • Successfully represented clients in various motions hearings and settlement conferences obtaining effective results in family law matters.
  • Executed client intakes, scheduled appointments and maintained accurate and up-to-date, confidential client files.
  • Successfully prepared pretrial documents including, proof of service, appearances, complaints and answers, motions, and responses.
  • Consulted with and prepared expert witnesses based on the definition of the issues and facts.
Education
Juris Doctorate Degree: Litigation 2009 Thomas M. Cooley Law School , Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Science Degree: Criminal Justice 2005 Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Criminal Justice
Skills

Legal Research

Legal Analysis

Client Representation

Contract Drafting and Review

Professional Affiliations

Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals, Houston Bar Association, Family Law & Entertainment Law Section, (Council Member) National Bar Association, Entertainment Law Section. Mock Trial Competition-Top Five Advocate, Judge for Intra-School Moot Court Competition, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Chartered Member- Black Law Student Association.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Houston Community College
  • Equivalent Data
  • The Law Office of Anderson & Smith, P.C
  • Houston Volunteer Lawyer's Program
  • Special Counsel
  • Synergy Legal Professionals
  • Tobin & Associates
  • Donovan & Watkins
  • Access to Justice Family Law Clinic

School Attended

  • Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  • Tennessee State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Adjunct Professor
  • Contract Attorney
  • Attorney
  • Volunteer Attorney
  • E-Discovery Attorney
  • Student Legal Aid Attorney

Degrees

  • Juris Doctorate Degree : Litigation 2009
    Bachelor of Science Degree : Criminal Justice 2005

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