LORENZO TOLBERT
Houston
Summary
Providing excellent service to any organization I am apart of is the mindset that drives me. My passion, diligence, and leadership have always provided the baseline for me to consistently be effective in cooperating with others in any professional environment. I am eager to apply my abilities and passion to new challenges, serve others, and become an asset to an organization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Fellow
Lone Star College, Office Of The General Counsel
09.2023 - Current
- Provide effective review of contracts to protect the College from potential litigation and any risk or harm
- Assure compliance with Lone Star College policies and procedures
- Provide support and legal guidance on legislative activities that affect Lone Star College.
Legal Intern
Lone Star College, Office Of The General Counsel
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Presented research illustrating the intersection between the First Amendment and social media at Lone Star College’s Office of the General Counsel legal conference.
- Collaborated with all attorneys and staff on various matters to achieve goals of the Office of the General Counsel.
- Engaged with stakeholders across the Lone Star College system to achieve efficient operation of the College.
- Shadowed attorneys to gain knowledge and understanding about how to manage time and workload.
- Conducted and assisted in legal research.
Constitutional Law Tutor
Thurgood Marshall School Of Law, Texas Southern University
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Instructed students to help them understand key Constitutional Law concepts, especially those learned in the classroom.
- Developed and distributed materials to supplement classroom lessons, including study guides and power points.
- Conducted bi-weekly general class and one-on-one tutorials for students enrolled in Constitutional Law.
Student Representative
Thomson Reuters, Westlaw
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Facilitated trainings to law students on how to use Westlaw as a primary research solution.
- Collaborated with law professors to simplify Westlaw’s Precision platform for students enrolled in research and writing courses.
- Marketed Westlaw to law students using various methods to increase awareness of Westlaw’s brand, events, and course offerings.workload
Law Clerk
Harris County Civil Court #3
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Prepared memoranda for the Honorable LaShawn A Williams, detailing a short synopsis of the issues and relevant precedent.
- Conducted legal research on several civil matters including real estate, breach of contract, and liability issues while reviewing pleadings and motions submitted to the Court.
- Attended oral arguments, hearings, and trials.
- Supervised court sessions while maintaining attendant records for court proceedings with a high degree of accuracy.
Legal Intern
Harris County District Attorney's Office
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Researched and analyzed legal sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and legal codes for assistant district attorney.
- Collaborated with assistant district attorney to draft legal briefs and any other necessary legal documents
- Examined negotiations by assistant district attorney to settle contested matters and solve problems with legal implications.
- Interviewed victims and witnesses to collect data related to potential prosecutions and prepared documentation related to interviews for assistant district attorney.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Houston, TX03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, Texas05.2015
Skills
- Research
- Written communication
- Detailed oriented
- Problem solving abilities
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Legal Reasoning
- Collaboration Leadership
- Administrative
- LexisNexis/Westlaw
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Greater Houston Frontiers, Houston, TX
· Scholarship Committee Member
World Youth Foundation, Houston, TX
· Youth Activities Coordinator
Langham Creek YMCA, Houston, TX
· Board Member
· Miracle League Coach
Young Men Afterschool Mentoring, Houston, TX
· Activities Coordinator
Timeline
Legal Fellow
Lone Star College, Office Of The General Counsel
09.2023 - Current
Constitutional Law Tutor
Thurgood Marshall School Of Law, Texas Southern University
01.2023 - 05.2023
Student Representative
Thomson Reuters, Westlaw
01.2022 - 04.2023
Law Clerk
Harris County Civil Court #3
07.2021 - 08.2021
Legal Intern
Harris County District Attorney's Office
06.2021 - 07.2021
Legal Intern
Lone Star College, Office Of The General Counsel
01.2021 - 04.2023
Juris Doctor -
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Prairie View A&M University
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