Experience

City Of Indianola

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Municipal Court Judge

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Conduct bond hearings and handle other lawful issues and cases such as initial appearance, issuing protection orders, conducting preliminary hearings, traffic citations cases, driving under the influence offenses, eviction cases, domestic violence cases, and other misdemeanor hearings. Conduct bond hearings and handle other lawful issues and cases such as initial appearance, issuing protection orders, conducting preliminary hearings, traffic citations cases, driving under the influence offenses, eviction cases, domestic violence cases, and other misdemeanor hearings.



City of Tchula

• Muncipal Court Judge

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Conduct bond hearings and handle other lawful issues and cases such as initial appearance, issuing protection orders, conducting preliminary hearings, traffic citations cases, driving under the influence offenses, eviction cases, domestic violence cases, and other misdemeanor hearings. Conduct bond hearings and handle other lawful issues and cases such as initial appearance, issuing protection orders, conducting preliminary hearings, traffic citations cases, driving under the influence offenses, eviction cases, domestic violence cases, and other misdemeanor hearings.



Leflore County Court House

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Master Judge

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Presides over child support hearings with powers to include establishing, modifying, and enforcing orders (to include paternity matters) referred to her by chancellors and judges of the county's circuit, county, or family courts. Presides over child support hearings with powers to include establishing, modifying, and enforcing orders (to include paternity matters) referred to her by chancellors and judges of the county's circuit, county, or family courts.



Mississippi Valley State University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Professor of Criminal Law & Pre-Law Legal Studies

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Arrange Pre-Law Legal Studies program while serving as Pre-Law Legal Advisor and Coordinator and Mock Trial Coach. Provide educational instruction in a requisite number of classes, offer support, and provide direction to graduate students and academic assistance to Professors and other faculty members. At the same time, I participated in departmental meetings when necessary. Arrange Pre-Law Legal Studies program while serving as Pre-Law Legal Advisor and Coordinator and Mock Trial Coach. Provide educational instruction in a requisite number of classes, offer support, and provide direction to graduate students and academic assistance to Professors and other faculty members. At the same time, I participated in departmental meetings when necessary.



Leflore County Court House & Sunflower County Court House

• Public Defender

  • Jun 2004 - Present

  Provide representation in criminal matters ranging from misdemeanor offenses to capital offenses for impoverished citizens. Provide clients with legal representation throughout all stages of a case. Prepare and present client defense. Ensure legal documents and reports are submitted promptly. Provide representation in criminal matters ranging from misdemeanor offenses to capital offenses for impoverished citizens. Provide clients with legal representation throughout all stages of a case. Prepare and present client defense. Ensure legal documents and reports are submitted promptly.



City of Greenwood Municipal Court

• Judge

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2021

  Conducted bond hearings and handled other lawful issues and cases such as initial appearance, issuing protection orders, conducting preliminary hearings, traffic citations cases, driving under the influence offenses, eviction cases, domestic violence cases, and other misdemeanor hearings. Conducted bond hearings and handled other lawful issues and cases such as initial appearance, issuing protection orders, conducting preliminary hearings, traffic citations cases, driving under the influence offenses, eviction cases, domestic violence cases, and other misdemeanor hearings.



Aberdeen School District

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hearing Officer

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Oversaw process of law, ensuring due process and appropriate disciplinary actions. Facilitated negotiations between opposing parties and made legal decisions. Oversaw process of law, ensuring due process and appropriate disciplinary actions. Facilitated negotiations between opposing parties and made legal decisions.