Lillian Nelson

Assistant District Attorney at Dane County District Attorney
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Legal Research Certification
    LexisNexis
    Jan, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Professional Research Certification
    LexisNexis
    Jan, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant District Attorney
      • Aug 2019 - Present

    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Attorney
      • Aug 2018 - Present

    • Legal Intern - Adult Trial Division
      • May 2016 - Present

      ▪ Appear in court advocating for clients in criminal hearings and trials, arguing bail/bond amounts and conditions. ▪ Assist clients in identifying legal goals and how to obtain them. ▪ Prepare and argue motions, communicating with prosecutors, judges, and others within the criminal justice system. ▪ Work with supervising attorney to resolve legal issues and strategize for client representation ▪ Appear in court advocating for clients in criminal hearings and trials, arguing bail/bond amounts and conditions. ▪ Assist clients in identifying legal goals and how to obtain them. ▪ Prepare and argue motions, communicating with prosecutors, judges, and others within the criminal justice system. ▪ Work with supervising attorney to resolve legal issues and strategize for client representation

    • Clinical Student - Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons
      • May 2015 - May 2016

      ▪ Handled a caseload of six to ten clients at a time providing pro-bono legal assistance to inmates in Wisconsin State prisons. ▪ Advocated for clients on a myriad of issues including sentence credit, post-conviction relief, sentence modification, detainers and deportation, ineffective assistance of counsel, and parole eligibility. ▪ Performed research and writing on various legal issues drafting motions and explanatory client letters. ▪ Handled a caseload of six to ten clients at a time providing pro-bono legal assistance to inmates in Wisconsin State prisons. ▪ Advocated for clients on a myriad of issues including sentence credit, post-conviction relief, sentence modification, detainers and deportation, ineffective assistance of counsel, and parole eligibility. ▪ Performed research and writing on various legal issues drafting motions and explanatory client letters.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School
    Doctor of Law - JD
    2015 - 2018
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chinese Language and Literature; International Studies
    2011 - 2015
  • Nankai University
    Study Abroad Program, Chinese Language and Literature
    2013 -

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