Hope Simas
Associate Attorney at Kates & Barlow, P.C.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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TIPs Certification
-Apr, 2015- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Kates & Barlow, P.C.
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Aug 2022 - Present
Practicing exclusively in the area of family law including divorce, child custody, alimony, modifications, and other family law matters. Practicing exclusively in the area of family law including divorce, child custody, alimony, modifications, and other family law matters.
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SJC Rule 3:03 Student Attorney
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
Represent indigent clients in family law matters including divorce proceedings, child support, and parenting time disputes. Research family law issues and procedures in preparation for court appearances. Request and review Department of Children and Family records. Represent indigent clients in family law matters including divorce proceedings, child support, and parenting time disputes. Research family law issues and procedures in preparation for court appearances. Request and review Department of Children and Family records.
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Suffolk Law Journal of Health and Biomedical Law
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Comment Editor & Online Editor
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Jul 2020 - May 2022
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Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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SJC Rule 3:03 Summer Counsel
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Drafted discovery documents, motions for temporary orders and reconsideration, separation agreements, stipulations, status and pre-trial memorandum and proposed judgements. Represented indigent clients in family law proceedings, including divorce, child custody, and parenting time. Drafted discovery documents, motions for temporary orders and reconsideration, separation agreements, stipulations, status and pre-trial memorandum and proposed judgements. Represented indigent clients in family law proceedings, including divorce, child custody, and parenting time.
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Victim Rights Law Center
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
Assisted and observed attorneys in advocating for survivors of rape and sexual assault in protection order hearings, Individual Education Plan meetings, and housing matters. Conducted legal research on 209A and 258E orders and wrote memoranda of law on issues stemming from sexual assault in housing law. Assisted and observed attorneys in advocating for survivors of rape and sexual assault in protection order hearings, Individual Education Plan meetings, and housing matters. Conducted legal research on 209A and 258E orders and wrote memoranda of law on issues stemming from sexual assault in housing law.
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Juvenile Court
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1 - 100 Employee
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Judicial Intern for the Honorable Chief Justice, Amy Nechtem
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
Researched and drafted legal memoranda dissecting issues related to virtual court measures and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice System, proposing solutions to move forward. Observed virtual hearings. Researched and drafted legal memoranda dissecting issues related to virtual court measures and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice System, proposing solutions to move forward. Observed virtual hearings.
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Matunuck Oyster Bar
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bartender
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Jul 2018 - Oct 2019
Prepared and served drinks, utilized interpersonal skills to promote sales, and maintained a balanced drawer. Enhance my skills in multitasking while working efficiently in a fast paced environment. Prepared and served drinks, utilized interpersonal skills to promote sales, and maintained a balanced drawer. Enhance my skills in multitasking while working efficiently in a fast paced environment.
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Rhode Island Family Court Intern
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Redesigned court forms and organized in binders for other districts. Assisted pro-se litigants with case information, case status, and opening new cases. Liased with pro-se litigants to provide proper filing forms and to explain court processes and procedures. Redesigned court forms and organized in binders for other districts. Assisted pro-se litigants with case information, case status, and opening new cases. Liased with pro-se litigants to provide proper filing forms and to explain court processes and procedures.
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Gender & Women's Studies Department
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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Undergraduate Student Researcher
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Conducted research on Sex Trafficking statistics in RI using multiple online data bases. Gathered and analyzed data from online case files to determine if there were any patterns in cases throughout RI. Revised and edited the writing mechanics for scholarly articles that compared different types of cases. Conducted research on Sex Trafficking statistics in RI using multiple online data bases. Gathered and analyzed data from online case files to determine if there were any patterns in cases throughout RI. Revised and edited the writing mechanics for scholarly articles that compared different types of cases.
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Yamato Japanese Steakhouse
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bartender
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May 2016 - Jan 2017
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Old Navy
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Oct 2013 - Nov 2015
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Education
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2019 - 2022
Suffolk University Law School
Juris Doctorate, Law -
2015 - 2019
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy, Gender and Women's Studies
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