Lillian Nelson
Assistant District Attorney at Dane County District Attorney- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Legal Research Certification
LexisNexisJan, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Research Certification
LexisNexisJan, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Dane County District Attorney
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant District Attorney
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Gonzalez Law Offices
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Aug 2018 - Present
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Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office
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Madison, Wisconsin Area
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Legal Intern - Adult Trial Division
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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
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Frank J. Remington Center - University of Wisconsin Law School
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Madison, Wisconsin Area
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Clinical Student - Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons
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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.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin Law School
Doctor of Law - JD -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Chinese Language and Literature; International Studies -
Nankai University
Study Abroad Program, Chinese Language and Literature