kevin hanzel

* Represented clients in bail hearings, arraignments, trials, status hearings, ASAP hearings, issues on appeal and misdemeanor sentencing * 1st chaired 4 misdemeanor trials, 2nd chaired a felony trial, and 2nd chaired a bench trial * Wrote several motions in limine for trial, motions to dismiss, motions to suppress and motions to quash * Negotiated cases and potential resolutions, visited clients in custody, and helped staff attorneys with legal research and memos of law

* Drafted motions, responses to motions, affirmative answers and complaints for court proceedings * Performed legal and medical research and drafted office memos for use in court proceedings * Summarized deposition transcripts and reports and aided in trial preparation activities * Drafted letters to outside counsel, medical providers, and clients regarding case sensitive information * Submitted and filed documents involving case litigation to the court

* Drafted letters to outside counsel, medical providers, and clients regarding case sensitive information * Summarized transcripts and reports and aided in trial preparation activities * Submitted documents involving case litigation to court clerks * Assisted in the organization of cases * Earned a LexisNexis professional mastery certificate in legal research

Activities and Societies: * E.W Scripps College of Communication * Concentration: Public Advocacy; Certifications: Environmental Studies

National Baseball Arbitration Competition Team Member: Traveled to New Orleans to participate in a simulated salary arbitration competition modeled closely on the procedures used by Major League Baseball (MLB), spring 2015 * Research Assistant to the Career Services Office