Michael Sweet
Summary
Experienced Assistant Public Defender with a strong background in law office operations and six months of public defense work. Committed to delivering high-quality and impartial legal services, driven to find innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency of legislative procedures for all stakeholders.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Public Defender
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
08.2024 - Current
- Managing a caseload of 160+ clients
- Drafting, filing, and arguing motions
- Client relations and management
Legal Intern
Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Legal research
- Motion drafting
- Sat in on trials, depositions, hearings, and client meetings
- Client intake
- Pretrial preparations
Team Lead
Planet Fitness
12.2020 - 08.2021
- I began as a Front Desk associate and after four months I was promoted to the management position of Team Lead
- I create schedules, handle member concerns, process and compile reports, and am responsible for employee corrective discipline
Chef
Luna's of Varrick
04.2020 - 10.2020
- I found myself back at home for the remainder of my Spring semester
- As my job as Stinger's closed due to the Pandemic, I found myself looking for work
- I began working at Luna's as a Part-Time prep cook but quickly became a Full-time assistant chef
Law Firm Internship
Hancock Daniel
12.2019 - 05.2020
- I completed an internship with Stewart Weisman, an accomplished attorney and Chair, Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Cazenovia College
- This internship opened my eyes to the everyday life of a working Attorney
- Professor Weisman enlisted to me several tasks; including, legal research on his active cases, legal news studies, assisting with legal paperwork, and many more everyday tasks
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Homeland Security
Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, NYJ.D. - Law
Ave Maria School of Law
Naples, FL05-2024
Skills
- Case analysis
- Persuasion techniques
- Court procedures
- Legal research
- Case management
- Presentation skills
- Legal writing
- Client counseling
- Trial
- Public speaking skills
- Client advocacy
- Courtroom procedures
Certification
- Licensed Attorney - Good Standing with the Florida Bar Association
Timeline
Assistant Public Defender
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
08.2024 - Current
Legal Intern
Office of Criminal Conflict & Civil Regional Counsel
05.2021 - 01.2023
Team Lead
Planet Fitness
12.2020 - 08.2021
Chef
Luna's of Varrick
04.2020 - 10.2020
Law Firm Internship
Hancock Daniel
12.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Homeland Security
Cazenovia College
J.D. - Law
Ave Maria School of Law
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