Stephanie Hurst

Researched and drafted memoranda on second lienholder remedies, Japanese and Washington state elections, and FDA regulatory matters. Participated in client meeting to discuss risks and options regarding proposed business venture. Drafted verified unlawful detainer complaint. Prepared class representative deposition questions.

Managed budget of $10,000 for t-shirt design company. Placed orders and organized final production with local vendors. Prepared income tax documents and business license information. Organized models for photo shoots. Applied for and obtained trademark protection for designs

Prepared patent assignment documents. Drafted reporting letters to send to clients and foreign associates. Created and maintained organization system for Information Disclosure Statement references. Reviewed and compared patent applications.

Reviewed and edited corporations course study aid prior to publication. Researched statutory law regarding LLCs. Drafted memoranda discussing findings and analyzing relevant resources. Analyzed proposed statutory provisions and draft recommendation.

Managed caseload of approximately 15 clients seeking asylum, withholding, VAWA, or U-visa relief. Prepared client for direct examination and presented asylum case before immigration judge, resulting in client being granted asylum. Drafted and filed immigration petitions, responses, and motions with the Immigration Court and USCIS. Spoke with clients primarily in Spanish. Researched country conditions and statutory provisions to support immigration applications.

Trained new file clerks and provided continual guidance as to proper procedures for filing of various legal documents and correspondence. Coordinated shipment and packaging of documents for out-of-state trials. Maintained case files.

Prepared briefings on research regarding media and development statistics for Kosovo, China, Sudan, and Iraq. Created sample project proposal for media training program in Brazil. Edited quarterly disclosure reports.

Conducted extensive internet- and telephonic interview-based research on companies. Input information obtained from research into subscriber-only online database. Translated documents in both Spanish and English.

While studying at Universidad Diego Portales, I took classes entirely in Spanish. Also, I lived with a host mother who taught me a lot about the Chilean culture. During my study abroad trip, I had the opportunity to visit may different places in Chile as well as Brasil, Peru, and Argentina.