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Cleoney Lawrence
Attorney
Pearland,TX
Summary
Dedicated staff attorney with record achievement in legal aid practice. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Attorney
Beacon Law
Houston, TX
12.2019 - Current
- Assist indigent clients in over 600 cases regarding immigration, family, housing, ID restoration, and criminal history sealing matters
- Spearhead and manage self-curated housing education program, providing training to over 200 housing case managers in the Greater Houston area on legal education for common housing issues
- Supervise paralegals and provide input on a steady caseload of over 65 cases
- Conduct legal research, negotiations, and drafting of court pleadings
Student Attorney
Probate Clinic - South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston, TX
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Conducted client meetings and interviews to understand and address legal issues
- Prepared documents for clients, including muniment of title, affidavits, motions and orders
- Completed complex research to find precedents for estate law issues
Student Attorney
Guardianship Clinic - South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston, TX
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Represented clients in guardianship of incapacitated adults
- Drafted guardianship applications, waivers, motions, and orders to assist clients and provide creative input to clients
- Appeared in Probate Court for a prove up hearing for client
Law Clerk
Harris County 215th Civil District Court
Houston, TX
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Researched over 60 cases to provide weekly memorandums to the judge on court orders and opinions
- Observed daily dockets to deepen understanding of civil practice
Litigation Paralegal
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Houston, TX
03.2015 - 08.2016
- Document production for over 600 cases in four district courts
- Attended weekly court hearings on a monthly basis to provide assistance in proceedings for attorney
- Developed working relationships with court coordinators and judicial clerks to efficiently manage docket and caseload
Intern
Harris County 339th Criminal District Court
Houston, TX
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Reviewed and analyzed several cases to provide additional perspective to judge
- Worked with three interns to research and produce memos from precedent cases to inform court on applicable law
Education
J.D. -
South Texas College of Law
Houston, TX 08.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Minor Business Administration
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 08.2010 - 12.2014
Skills
Legal Procedure
Case Analysis
Legal Research & Writing
Client Advocacy
Certification
Cetified Mediator
Software
Google Suite
Lexis Nexis
Westlaw
Timeline
Staff Attorney
Beacon Law
12.2019 - Current
Student Attorney
Probate Clinic - South Texas College of Law Houston
01.2019 - 05.2019
Student Attorney
Guardianship Clinic - South Texas College of Law Houston
08.2018 - 12.2018
Cetified Mediator
05-2018
Law Clerk
Harris County 215th Civil District Court
08.2017 - 12.2017
J.D. -
South Texas College of Law
08.2016 - 05.2019
Litigation Paralegal
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
03.2015 - 08.2016
Intern
Harris County 339th Criminal District Court
06.2013 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice & Minor Business Administration
The University of Texas At San Antonio
08.2010 - 12.2014