Experience

Dekalb County Public Defender

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Public Defender

  • Jun 2021 - Present

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Southern Center for Human Rights

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spring Extern

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  · Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings for various levels of case development and investigation· Advocated for and represented inmates before the Alabama Parole Board· Interviewed clients, located and contacted family and community members for documents and support, and crafted brief but powerful messages on clients’ behalf· Attended depositions, client meetings, court hearings, and oral arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court · Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings for various levels of case development and investigation· Advocated for and represented inmates before the Alabama Parole Board· Interviewed clients, located and contacted family and community members for documents and support, and crafted brief but powerful messages on clients’ behalf· Attended depositions, client meetings, court hearings, and oral arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court



Georgia Capital Defender Office

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  · Assisted Capital Defender attorneys in all aspects of case development for trial with a focus on fact investigation, mitigation, witness interviewing, legal research, and preparation for trial and sentencing · Participated in weekly meetings discussing issues of client-centered representation, social issues within the justice system, zealous pre-trial litigation, appeals and federal habeas corpus proceedings, as well as mitigation and sentencing· Edited, researched, and supplemented relevant motions to the intra office motion bank, including, but not limited to, motions to suppress, motions for Jackson-Denno hearings, and motions regarding Brady violations



Elarbee Thompson

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  · Served as the general operator of the office by answering and transferring calls and scheduling conference rooms and conference calls for over 25 attorneys and 20 support staff members· Provided support for litigation teams by developing files, organizing exhibits, as well as additional administrative support · Served as the general operator of the office by answering and transferring calls and scheduling conference rooms and conference calls for over 25 attorneys and 20 support staff members· Provided support for litigation teams by developing files, organizing exhibits, as well as additional administrative support



Chance Public Relations

• United States
• Government Administration

• Executive Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  · Developed critical marketing campaigns from the ground up by ways of website creation and production, establishing social media presence, organizing and directing photoshoots necessary for advertisements, and implementing vital PR initiatives to ensure increased product visibility· Contributed to multiple state and local political campaigns by creating productive fundraising techniques and assisting in strategic planning for campaigns ranging from city council races to gubernatorial elections· Responsible for assembling a detailed list of registered lobbyists in the state of Georgia, identifying the respective special interest group represented, to capitalize our multiple political candidate’s relationships and ideology



Georgia General Assembly House Of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Chief of Staff for State Representative Clay Cox, HD 108· Responsibilities included the generation of ideas for the outside press, as well as preparation and distribution of newsletters and daily/ weekly updates to constituents and voters at large· Tracked legislation and other developments in his assigned issue areas in order to adequately brief the Representative for floor work, committee work, work in the district, and outside legislative related activities requiring research and analysis of relevant constituent issues and legislation· Acted as liaison between Representative and Legislative Council in regard to the development of bills and legislative resolutions