Silver Sanders

Assist senior staff attorneys in trial preparation in all stages of litigation: voir dire, direct & cross examinations, as well as opening and closing arguments.

Maintained high volume case loads and case management through our database. Articulating successful defense negotiations in both misdemeanor and felony cases through meticulous preparation.

Clerked for Judge Waddell-Garrett at the 1st JDC in the Drug Court section. We believed in deterring recidivism by implementing courtroom intervention treatment/rehab plea bargains. Outside of the courtroom, my work consisted of drafting Rulings, conducting legal research, and secretarial duties, such as: court scheduling, treatment referrals, court dockets and judicial administration.

Assisted the attorney with filing her Petitions & Motions with the Clerk of Court, when needed. Mainly assisting with clerical duties, while gaining an inside perspective on how a virtual law firm functions.

The SULC Family Clinic specialized in aiding individuals of limited means, focusing specifically on issues such as child custody, child support and child relocation. The Student Attorney position offered an apprentice style practice, wherein, I conducted my own interviews, drafted and filed Petitions & Motions at the 19th JDC.

While finishing law school, I had the honor to work closely with Honorables: Judge O'Callaghan (domestic & civil bench), Judge Hathaway (criminal bench), & pro tem Judge Weir (domestic bench). While clerking, I gained experience drafting: Rulings addressing pro se Pleadings, Judicial Opinions, and conducted extensive legal research, while gaining an enriched understanding in various areas of law and courtroom decorum.

Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden, while gaining valuable experience applying learned concepts directly into relevant situations. Primarily my work consisted of sorting and organizing files and legal correspondences, filed at the Clerk's office.

Maintained a strong work ethic and positive attitude throughout the summer internship program, earning recognition from supervisors and staff attorneys.

Participated in weekly meetings with mentors and colleagues, sharing insights from various learning experiences throughout the internship program.

Gained valuable industry knowledge related to the field of expertise, during the summer internship program.

Encouraged local students, at both the college and high school level, to participate in the Distinct 3 Congressional Campaign supporting candidate Josh Guillory. When I was not at recruiting events, I would attend social events and canvas local neighborhoods , trying to raise awareness in our campaign.