victoria gammill

Review complaints and other initial pleadings for toxic tort litigation matters. Review discovery responses and requests for production. Draft discovery conference letters and replies, requests for depositions, requests for verification, and other related pleadings. Confer with other attorneys on litigation matters in other states. Perform legal research.

I successfully completed my law school degree and received my Juris Doctor on May 18, 2014.

Wrote articles relating to pro bono events, pro bono attorneys and their accomplishments, and pro bono work in the community.

Performed client intake interviews and opened new client files on various pro bono matters. Monitored, updated, and closed client files in Legal Server. Communicated with clients and attorneys on file status, case placement, and attorney billable hours. Performed legal research. Drafted agreements, documents, wills, power of attorneys, and letters to clients and attorneys. Assisted pro bono attorneys during meetings with clients. Communicated with outside attorneys in the process of placing pro bono cases. Assisted with preparation of pro bono events held for indigent clients on various matters. Prepared paperwork for seminars on divorce and child support in the JALA Family Law Clinic. Scheduled appointments, handled client intake interviews, opened files, and drafted documents for JALA Estate Planning Intake Clinic. Assisted with the Non-profit Organizations Pro Bono Legal Services Forum.

Managed the files for all hospitals, physicians, and vendors for the parent corporation and its subsidiaries. Updated and managed the litigation files. Drafted confidentiality agreements and letter agreements. Performed legal research and drafted memorandums. Drafted legal briefs of caselaw for General Counsel. Assisted the Assistant General Counsel with compliance report. Prepared and managed spreadsheet on all Medical Director Agreements and Business Associate Agreements in over a hundred hospitals. Prepared and managed standard of procedures for legal assistants. Drafted articles for company bulletin on legal issues. Wrote articles for publication in the corporation’s Legal Sidebar on legal issues presented by Area Vice Presidents of the hospitals under the direction of Healogics, Inc.

I participated in a study abroad program in Tokyo, Japan through Temple University School of Law for the spring semester of my second year of law school. I chose the program for its strong focus in international business law, which is the area I plan to practice. Additionally, I am open to returning to Japan to practice, thus I used the study abroad opportunity to associate myself with the area, culture, and the Japanese legal system. While in Japan I made amazing contacts, expanded my networking base to other attorneys and companies, and i learned a great deal about not only the Japanese culture, but the international legal field and the many functions of an attorney on a global scale. My hope is to apply this knowledge as a practicing attorney.

Performed legal research and drafted memorandums of law and judicial orders on issues raised on appeal in both civil and criminal cases. Observed trials and hearings, and provided status reports to staff attorneys on same. Communicated with judges on civil and criminal cases.

Monitored and updated client files on status of need and progress of completion. Communicated with clients and pro bono attorneys on status of clients' cases and placement of cases. Conducted intake interviews with clients. Provided status reports to managing attorneys at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid on outside pro bono attorneys' progress on client files. Assisted with preparation of Family Law Clinic's group workshops for indigent clients.

Handled the process of service of defendants in hundreds of foreclosure and bankruptcy law suits. Communicated with defendants, opposing counsel, clients, special masters, and process servers. Drafted pleadings, deeds, affidavits, and assignments of mortgages. Administered documents for foreclosure sale and transfer of property from clients to third-party bidders and loan companies. Monitored answers and disclaimers of defendants. Performed legal research. Managed client files and billing to clients. Performed deed searches and reviewed title searches.

Managed office and receptionist duties, computer network, technology tutorials, and office accounting and taxes. Consulted with clients, opposing counsel, insurance companies, and trial experts. Prepared clients and attorney for trial, mediation, and arbitration. Performed legal research. Maintained client files and medical records for civil law suits. Transcribed and drafted pleadings and all other documents.

Assisted attorney with legal matters associated with a select number of personal injury matters. Maintained client files and medical records for personal injury suits. Prepared attorney for trial, mediation, and arbitration. Performed legal research.

Maintained client files and geological maps and plats for various water law litigation. Prepared pleadings and trial exhibits. Prepared attorneys for trial and mediation. Performed legal research. Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, engineers and hydrologists Managed courier timesheets and expense reports.

Prepared attorneys for discovery, trial, and litigation for civil, criminal, and death penalty cases. Maintained client files. Transcribed depositions and drafted pleadings. Performed receptionist and courier duties. Maintained attorney billable hours. Communicated with clients, trial experts, judges, and opposing counsel.

Draft pleadings, estate planning documents, and other legal documents. Manage client files. Communicate and interact with clients and opposing counsel. Manage new client intake and meet with clients. Maintain litigation calendar for personal injury, probate, guardianship and conservatorship, and other civil matters. Perform legal research and draft legal briefs on same. Communication with insurance companies, hospitals, and physicians on negotiations for settlement. Prepare attorney and client file for hearings, depositions, mediation, and trial. Review and maintain discovery files for litigation matters. Prepare for and attend hearings, mediation, settlement conferences, and client meetings.

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Amnesty International Society, and University of New Mexico’s Honors College.

Activities and Societies: Research Associate and Managing Editor, Public Interest Research Bureau; Co-Chair, Farmworker Justice Immersion Project; Vice Magister, Phil Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, Harding Inn; 2012-13 Pro Bono Chair, Business and Corporate Law Society; Member, International Law Society; Member, Women's Law Student Association; Member, Law Students Against Violence; Member, Animal Law Society; Member, Military Law Society.

The international program at Temple University Beasley School of Law in Japan is designed to provide students with a challenging atmosphere that will be similar to the environment that attorneys face everyday in practice. My coursework in the program was focused on business law and consisted of the following courses: International Law, International Business Planning and Transactions, International Contract Drafting, International Intellectual Property Law, and Comparative Law of Introduction to Japanese Law. Activities and Societies: While attending classes in Tokyo, Japan, I was also employed as an English Tutor at City Yuwa Partners where I tutored Japanese lawyers on the American legal process and the legal concepts, in English.