Jennifer Malik
Edwards,MS
Summary
More than 20 years' legal experience representing clients in diverse civil and criminal proceedings. Public Servant. Provided innovative solutions to challenging situations. Experienced in all levels of litigation: pretrial, trial, and appellate. Proficient in all aspects of law office management and complex case management. Excellent research and writing skills.
Committed. Approachable and professional with talent for public speaking and communication. Adept at navigating legal systems, leveraging resources and communicating with clients.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant District Attorney
Hinds County District Attorney's Office
12.2017 - 07.2020
- Served as co-counsel for more than twenty jury trials in an 18-month period, including drug offenses, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and murder
- Prepared for every aspect of trial from voir dire to closing arguments
- Composed interlocutory appellate petitions and brief
- Drafted motions, responses, orders, and jury instructions
- Prepared and coordinated police officers, investigators, analysts, expert witnesses, and lay witnesses for trial
- Conducted legal research and drafted briefs in preparation for contested hearings and anticipated legal issues for trial
- Negotiated with defense attorneys to resolve 100s of cases
- Reviewed police and CSI files, discussed case files with police officers, investigators, detectives, expert and lay witnesses
- Communicated with victims in criminal cases and ensured that victims' concerns regarding the disposition of the case were considered in plea negotiations
- Interpreted and applied laws, statutes, and court decisions to support case theories
- Prepared affidavits from start to finish by researching cases, drafting papers and commissioning signatures
Legal and Business Analyst
Supreme Court of Mississippi
10.2014 - 12.2017
- Advised on rule adoption and/or amendments
- Updated and/or modifying existing policy and procedures
- Participated in comprehensive and thorough analysis of the criminal case cycle in Mississippi
- Developed Written Business Requirements for Civil Appellate Auto Case Transfer from MEC to Mississippi Supreme Court
- Assisted in development of business rules for state-wide implementation of Circuit MEC system 'Criminal and Civil'
- Assisted in development of business rules for state-wide implementation of Chancery MEC system
- Advised on compliance of MEC project with relevant rules, including interpretation and application of existing statutory scheme to ongoing project
- Conducted analysis of user processes and developing requirements for system design
- Assisted in development of system modifications with MEC technical team
- Developed system training manuals for clerks
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria
Attorney/Owner
Law Office of Jennifer P. Malik
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Litigated state and federal cases including complex civil litigation covering a broad range of legal issues, such as breach of contract, social security claims, family law, personal injury, Tort Claims Act, civil liberty claims
- Represented criminal defendants accused of such crimes as murder, rape, arson, aggravated assault, manufacture, sale, and possession of illegal substances
- Juvenile justice defense attorney
- Certified Guardian ad Litem
- Trained and supervised law office personnel
- Established office and personnel policies, procedures, and practices and documented management organization and chain of command
- Hiring, firing and administering compensation packages
- Established office etiquette and business ethics
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes
- Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals
Associate
Waller & Waller
08.2003 - 01.2005
- Litigated state and federal cases
- Participated in mediation and settlement negotiations
- Represented clients in jury trials, court trials, and appeals
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest
Law Clerk to Chancellor Vicki Roach Barnes
Ninth Chancery Court District
01.1998 - 08.2003
- Researched complex chancery issues
- Drafted memoranda of law including application of facts to law
- Drafted final opinions, orders, and memoranda of law
- Prepared weekly summaries of appellate opinions, highlighting changes in established law
Law Clerk
Fine & Associates
05.1997 - 01.1998
- Assisted in preparation of class action lawsuits including client interviews, trial preparation, and serving as proxy on class action boards
- Researched issues of law, drafted pleadings, and discovery
- Assisted attorneys with case organization and administrative tasks
- Managed administrative duties such as filing documents, scheduling meetings and tracking case statuses
- Created and prepared legal drafts by organizing and assembling information for legal documents and forms
- Supported legal team by conducting research, drafting briefs, gathering information and interpreting legal documents
- Investigated facts and laws to determine strategies for case preparation
Education
Juris Doctor -
Loyola University School of Law
New Orleans, LA05.1997
Bachelor of Arts -
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA12.1993
Skills
- Analysis and Problem Solving
- Legal Writing
- Document Filing
- Court Preparation
- Court Procedures
- Legal Research
- Case Management
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
Timeline
Assistant District Attorney
Hinds County District Attorney's Office
12.2017 - 07.2020
Legal and Business Analyst
Supreme Court of Mississippi
10.2014 - 12.2017
Attorney/Owner
Law Office of Jennifer P. Malik
01.2005 - 01.2009
Associate
Waller & Waller
08.2003 - 01.2005
Law Clerk to Chancellor Vicki Roach Barnes
Ninth Chancery Court District
01.1998 - 08.2003
Law Clerk
Fine & Associates
05.1997 - 01.1998
Juris Doctor -
Loyola University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts -
University of New Orleans
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