Denise Smith

• Provided personal care assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting support.
• Administered medication reminders and monitored daily routines for client safety and consistency.
• Prepared nutritious meals and assisted with feeding needs according to care instructions.
• Supported mobility, transfers, and ambulation using safe body mechanics and fall-prevention practices.
• Maintained clean living spaces through light housekeeping, laundry, and sanitation tasks.
• Documented client observations, changes in condition, and completed care activities accurately.
• Coordinated companionship and emotional support to reduce isolation and encourage daily engagement.
• Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
• Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
• Cooked tasty, nourishing meals for patients to promote better nutrition.
• Assisted patients with self-administered medications.

• Researched Immigration and Government regulations involving Case Law and Procedures to support Client cases.
• Advocated for Clients by providing timely updates on case status and guiding them through requests for information and immigration procedures.
• Drafted Supporting Letters, Responses to Requests for Evidence, NOIDs, Appellate Briefs, Motions to Reopen Removal Proceedings, and other Correspondences.
• Monitored and prepared over 150 ongoing and potential cases, ensuring all documentation was organized and up to date.
• Performed comprehensive legal and investigative research to gather relevant information.
• Organized client files systematically to enhance accessibility.
• Prepared a wide range of Family-Based Immigration documents for Clients.
• Coordinated with Clients to assemble documentation, complete questionnaires and forms, reviewed case status, etc.
• Executed detailed criminal background investigations for each client to assess eligibility.
• Specialized in handling humanitarian cases, including VAWA, asylum, waivers, and removal proceedings, achieving a high approval rate.
• Extensively set up Legal Software for Strong Automatic Marketing and Accurate Client Information. Marketing is prime no matter how much business a firm may have.
• Strong understanding of Florida Law, Eleventh Circuit decisions, and Federal Immigration decisions in updated and outdated case law.
• Strong Research using the Categorical Approach for Defense Strategies including: I-601 Waivers, Criminal Cases, and Removal Proceedings.
• Researched Legal issues; Cite-checked and Shepardized legal documents.
• Exceptional knowledge of Government FOIAs.

• Wrote Legal Memoranda and prepared Demand letters.
• Coordinated with court personnel to minimize trial issues and ensure smooth proceedings.
• Prepared notices for trial, pretrial stipulations, witness and exhibits lists.
• Assisted in all aspects of litigation management, including factual investigation, document preparation, trial preparation, and support.
• Drafted legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, interrogatories, subpoenas and affidavits.
• Facilitated communication among attorneys, clients, law firms, government agencies, and outside vendors to ensure effective collaboration.
• Indexed case files and managed responsibilities throughout the litigation cycle.
• Coordinated, prepared and interpreted complex legal documents including pleadings, motions, briefs, interrogatories, responses, agreements and legal memoranda.
• Carried out legal research in databases and libraries and presented data and research findings orally and in writing.
• Investigated case facts and compiled factual support for briefs and motions.
• Reviewed and edited legal documents.
• Assisted with e-discovery using Concordance, CaseMap and the internet.
• Built, maintained and managed relevant databases and files.

GPA: 3.8 GPA

GPA: 3.7 GPA

• GPA President’s and Dean’s List
• GPA: 4.0