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Erin M. Curtiss

Lanoka Harbor,NJ

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Program

National Veterans Legal Service

Legal Intern

Atlantic County Prosecutors Office, Mays
05.2017
  • Analyzed voluminous records and competing arguments to draft opinions judiciously considering precedent, law, and policy
  • Officer and witness preparation and case preparation for Grand Jury
  • Organized case files for upcoming trials.

Department Intern

Development
04.2015
  • Investigated possible prospects for future donations to organization, including social media platform review, and organizational events
  • Assisted in the design of promotional videos.

Assistant Prosecutor

Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office
12.2021 - Current
  • First Chair for operating motor vehicle during period of license suspension trial
  • Argued in court detention hearings, violation of monitoring hearings, first appearances
  • Presented charges to grand jury for indictment
  • Screened files from investigation and assessed the appropriate charges for defendants

Judicial Law Clerk

New Jersey Superior Court, Honorable Michael T. Collins
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Drafted written judicial opinions and legal memoranda regarding suppression of evidence, Miranda violations, and other criminal procedural and constitutional claims
  • Performed legal research regarding Constitutional issues and regulations
  • Reviewed municipal court transcripts and prepared written decisions on issues involving municipal ordinances, driving while intoxicated convictions, and traffic violations
  • Briefed municipal court appeals and assisted the Judge during hearings and drafting of decisions.

Certified Legal Intern

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • First chaired trials in Municipal Court for misdemeanor and felony criminal violations including but not limited to drug possession, distribution, car theft, and burglary cases
  • Presented preliminary hearings
  • Officer and witness preparation for testimony during suppression hearings and trial.

Legal Intern

Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Appellate
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Drafted Appellant Post Conviction Relief and Pretrial Trial Intervention briefs on behalf of prosecution
  • Collaborated with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.

Third Class Petty Officer

United States Coast Guard
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Commanded Coast Guard vessels tasks with search and rescue, law enforcement, and security operations
  • Instructed Coast Guard Academy cadets in leadership development, organizational leadership, and military operations
  • Coordinated search and rescue operations
  • Recognized as Sailor of the Quarter in 2011 and 2012.

Education

Juris Doctor -

Rutgers Law School

Bachelor of Political Science - undefined

Stockton University

Timeline

Assistant Prosecutor

Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office
12.2021 - Current

Judicial Law Clerk

New Jersey Superior Court, Honorable Michael T. Collins
08.2019 - 08.2020

Certified Legal Intern

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
05.2018 - 08.2018

Legal Intern

Ocean County Prosecutors Office, Appellate
01.2018 - 05.2018

Legal Intern

Atlantic County Prosecutors Office, Mays
05.2017

Department Intern

Development
04.2015

Third Class Petty Officer

United States Coast Guard
01.2009 - 01.2013

Program

National Veterans Legal Service

Juris Doctor -

Rutgers Law School

Bachelor of Political Science - undefined

Stockton University
Erin M. Curtiss