Taneris T. Hill, Esq.
Assistant District Attorney at Douglas County District Attorney's Office- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Attorney
State Bar of GeorgiaJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Paralegal (CP)
University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & HotelJan, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Douglas County District Attorney's Office
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant District Attorney
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Review reports submitted by law enforcement to determine whether the State can proceed with charges, negotiates pleas to dispose of cases; dismisses cases not prosecutable • Present cases to grand jury, interview witnesses and determines appropriate sentencing recommendations • Read and research case law and use it to drafts accusations and indictments • Attend court and argue the State’s position on criminal motions calendars • Review reports submitted by law enforcement to determine whether the State can proceed with charges, negotiates pleas to dispose of cases; dismisses cases not prosecutable • Present cases to grand jury, interview witnesses and determines appropriate sentencing recommendations • Read and research case law and use it to drafts accusations and indictments • Attend court and argue the State’s position on criminal motions calendars
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State Farm
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Claims Specialist - Personal Injury
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Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
• Investigated coverage and liability, evaluate the cost of damages and injury, and negotiate claim settlements • Communicated with policyholders, witnesses, and claimants in order to gather information regarding claims • Responded to various written and telephone inquiries including status reports • Interpreted and extended appropriate insurance coverage by thorough policy and claim review • Negotiated settlements with attorneys, claimants, and/or co-defendants • Investigated coverage and liability, evaluate the cost of damages and injury, and negotiate claim settlements • Communicated with policyholders, witnesses, and claimants in order to gather information regarding claims • Responded to various written and telephone inquiries including status reports • Interpreted and extended appropriate insurance coverage by thorough policy and claim review • Negotiated settlements with attorneys, claimants, and/or co-defendants
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Trustpoint.One
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United States
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Legal Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Document Reviewer
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Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
• Under contract with Trustpoint One, manages the review of e-discovery documents for relevance and privilege for ongoing litigation • Utilize e-Discovery software (i.e. Relativity) for efficient review of documents • Identify key information and effectively communicate findings to the associates and staff attorneys •Examines hundreds of documents to determine whether the information should be turned over to opposing counsel in response to a discovery request and create logs to properly categories documents (privilege and redaction) Show less
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City of Atlanta Office of the Public Defender
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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May 2019 - Jul 2019
• Represented defendants under the Third-Year Practice Act, arguing for release and pretrial conditions • Interviewed indigent defendants in the City of Atlanta jail and determined qualification for public defender services • Maintained and updated the electronic files on defendants using appropriate software • Represented defendants under the Third-Year Practice Act, arguing for release and pretrial conditions • Interviewed indigent defendants in the City of Atlanta jail and determined qualification for public defender services • Maintained and updated the electronic files on defendants using appropriate software
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Superior Court of Fulton County
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United States
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Administration of Justice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Pretrial Release Officer I
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
• Conduct interviews with defendants in Fulton County jail • Gather defendant's demographic information, employment, criminal history, driving records, and other pertinent information • Complete the intake process by verifying references and determining if clients are candidates for the pretrial release program • Process a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations within designated timeframes and per established procedures. • Receive, prepare, and review various forms of documentation, including GClC and local criminal histories, external reports, bench warrants, veteran status reports, drug screenings, Public Defender Applications, Bond Assessments, Mental/Drug screenings and interviews Show less
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Cobb County Government
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Juvenile Drug Court Surveillance Officer
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Aug 2017 - Nov 2018
• Supervise a specific population of juvenile offenders who are at risk of drug use• Attend juvenile court hearings and treatment team meetings• Provide recommendations for treatment services and observations of juvenile behavior to the court
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Juvenile Probation Officer
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Nov 2015 - Aug 2017
• Researched juvenile offenders prior to court hearings, focusing on past juvenile court involvement• Attended all juvenile court hearings and work with the Assistant District Attorney and defense counsel to come up with appropriate recommendations• Completed the needed assessments on the youth prior to court hearings and provided recommendations to the court• Input all adjudicated juvenile and legal information into the juvenile tracking system
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Metro Capital Defender's Office
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Summer Intern
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
• Drafted motions for indigent defendants facing capital murder in the State of Georgia • Attend court hearings and take notes on the proceeding for future transcription to supervising attorney • Draft memorandums on specialized tasks at the request of supervising attorneys • Drafted motions for indigent defendants facing capital murder in the State of Georgia • Attend court hearings and take notes on the proceeding for future transcription to supervising attorney • Draft memorandums on specialized tasks at the request of supervising attorneys
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State of Georgia
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist II
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Oct 2012 - Nov 2015
• Managed cases for 20 – 30 juvenile offenders • Investigated cases, resolved issues, and interviewed parents, guardians, lawyers, or other individuals that represent the juvenile in question • Met regularly with adolescents and their families to perform assessments, research family and social history, and provide counseling for the juvenile • Maintained a good relationship and acted as a liaison between the court, clients, and all community service providers • Attended court hearings and made recommendations regarding probation/parole terms to the judge • Ensured youths adhered to court appearances, community service, payment of fines, and terms of probation, including drug testing, property searches, and counseling sessions Show less
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Orangeburg County Probate Court
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Orangeburg, SC
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Estate Clerk
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
• Practiced and upheld court policies/procedures, county bylaws, and legal case law • Gathered and evaluated data pertinent to individual court cases • Distributed legal documentation to various court staff members • Practiced and upheld court policies/procedures, county bylaws, and legal case law • Gathered and evaluated data pertinent to individual court cases • Distributed legal documentation to various court staff members
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Education
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Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Doctor of Law - JD -
University of South Carolina-Aiken
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice