The Work of Justice

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Indiana Registered Paralegal

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Written Advocacy

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Oral Advocacy

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Legal Research & Writing

  • Legal research (constitutional, statutory, and evidentiary issues)

  • Legal drafting (suppression motions, sentencing memoranda, and mitigation narratives)

  • Published analysis (Res Gestae, Harbinger Law Review)

  • Analytical proficiency (issue spotting, rule-based reasoning, and case synthesis)

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Advocacy & Reentry Strategy

  • Bridging communication gaps through client-centered strategies

  • Developing mitigation evidence and life-story narratives

  • Contributing to reentry policy and legislative advocacy

  • Designing holistic reentry plans and supporting post-conviction relief

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Litigation & Trial Support

  • Supporting death-penalty and LWOP strategy development

  • Preparing hearings, tracking exhibits, and organizing chronologies

  • Managing high-volume felony caseloads with precision

  • Leading paralegal teams in discovery review, trial prep, and workflow systems

Core Competencies

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Professional Engagements

I have had the opportunity to present to attorneys, law students, and community partners on topics, such as reentry challenges, human-centered advocacy, and criminal justice reforms.

Selected Legal Education & CLE Presentations

  • Witness | Indiana Senate Committee on SB 464

  • Panelist | Southern District Federal Court CLE

  • Speaker | Trial Persuasion Series, Marion County Public Defender Agency

  • Panelist | Youthful Offender Modifications CLE, Indiana Public Defender Council

  • Panelist | Bernstein Institute for Human Rights Conference, NYU Law

  • Panelist | R-Street Institute Webinar, Juvenile Justice Reforms

Selected Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker | Indianapolis Urban League

  • Speaker | University of Indianapolis, Forensic Social Work

  • Speaker | IU McKinney, Juvenile Justice

  • Speaker | RecycleForce

  • Speaker | Wabash Valley Correctional Facility

Consulting for Legal Counsel

  • Countering Implicit Bias in Waiver Proceedings

  • Strategic Planning for Youth Sentence Modifications

  • Bridging Communication Gaps in Attorney-Client Relationships

  • Constructing Life-History & Mitigation Narratives

  • Designing Reentry Plans & System Navigation

  • Collaborative Analysis for Post-Conviction Relief