Triston Lear
Gretna
Summary
To obtain a professional position, which increases my knowledge and experiences in the field of Pre-Law. Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Trial Assistant (Saki Division)
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
04.2023 - Current
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of Saki division operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, victim counseling and jury selection methods processes for criminal trial.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Redacted video and audio from police body camera and dash camera footage.
- Documented inmate behavior and activities by listening to their phone calls.
Judge Volunteer
Internship
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Read and analyzed legal documents to inform decisions on pre-trial issues, motions and final rulings.
- Listened to plaintiff and defendant's testimony and arguments to establish facts of case.
- Assessed admissibility and relevance of evidence, motions and pleadings to ensure fair proceedings.
- Heard debate presented before court to determine and analyze litigant's arguments.
- Settled disputes between opposing attorneys to maintain order in court.
- Conferred with legal counsel to make determinations about objections, pretrial motions, evidence and discovery issues.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Criminal Court Clerk
Clerk Of Courts
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Tracked cases and managed electronic and physical records, creating new case files, entering filings, hearings, trials and judgments and closing cases when complete.
- Prepared and issued summons, complaints, warrants and other documents necessary for daily courtroom operations.
- Supported daily courtroom operations, including document preparation, filing of referral forms and court notices, check-in and check-out and bailiff duties.
- Fulfilled document requests by citizens, parties to cases, judges and attorneys, keeping records of documents provided.
- Answered face-to-face and telephone requests for information about warrants, citations and other court documents or procedures.
- Attended required meetings and conferences as well as training sessions to develop and maintain understanding of current conventions and laws.
- Acted as court cashier, processing billing and payments for fines, bonds, bail and other court fees, also recording details of payment and reporting missed deadlines or delinquency.
- Liaised with general public to process document requests and provide customer service by phone or email and in person, keeping records of payments and documents provided.
- Updated and maintained court calendar, responded to inquiries about court procedures and resolved scheduling conflicts with attorneys.
- Received and submitted payments for fees and fines, accurately tracking amounts, issuing receipts and updating computer systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2021
High School Diploma -
Warren Easton Senior High School
New Orleans, LA05.2016
Skills
- Critical deduction
- Motions Drafting
- Team Oriented
- Proofreading
- Legal Compliance
- Assisting Lawyers
- Data Collection
- Strong Research Skills
- Documenting
- Legal Research
Affiliations
- Proud Member of Omega Psi Phi
- Proud Member of NAACP
Additional Information
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLUB New Orleans, LA Member Fall 2018- Present.
Timeline
Trial Assistant (Saki Division)
Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
04.2023 - Current
Judge Volunteer
Internship
08.2020 - 05.2021
Criminal Court Clerk
Clerk Of Courts
11.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University At New Orleans
High School Diploma -
Warren Easton Senior High School
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