Tyler Foster

• Reviewed trial court records and appellate briefs; conducted legal research; and drafted bench memoranda

• Researched complex constitutional and civil rights issues and drafted memoranda, briefs, and motions in support of litigation challenging abuses in the criminal legal system

• Assisted with client intake, discovery review, field investigations, and evidence preparation

• Collaborated with attorneys, organizers, and impacted communities to develop advocacy strategies to address systemic issues in the criminal legal system

• Conducted extensive legal research and drafted motions and memoranda concerning constitutional, evidentiary, and sentencing issues
• Reviewed discovery materials to identify key facts and develop potential legal arguments
• Observed court proceedings and gained insight into federal criminal defense practices

• Interviewed clients and witnesses to gather information and develop defense strategies
• Reviewed discovery, conducted case investigations, and compiled mitigation evidence
• Conducted legal research and drafted motions, memoranda, and client correspondence

• Conducted comprehensive initial client interviews to gather relevant information, identify possible defense strategies, and inform clients of the legal process and their rights
• Analyzed discovery materials to identify key facts and potential defenses and assisted in preparing for bail hearings and preliminary hearings
• Participated in training workshops and seminars to enhance legal knowledge and skills

• Reviewed discovery, conducted background checks, visited crime scenes, interviewed witnesses, served subpoenas, and met with clients in custody
• Gained experience in investigative techniques, indigent defense, and court procedures

• Assisted low-income tenants facing eviction by conducting intake interviews, gathering evidence, and preparing legal documents
• Researched Tennessee landlord-tenant law, the Fair Housing Act, and eviction defense strategies to support attorneys in litigation