Ittriss Jenkins

Experience

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  U&I International

  Dec 1998 - Oct 2000

  Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer

  • Managed research operations for the entire company,• Conducted research on various public policy issues, • Edited and developed the business plan.

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  Atlanta Pretrial Services

  May 1999 - Jun 2004

  Jail Unit Manager and Investigator

  • Managed a 12-14 employees of a 24 hour Pretrial Jail Unit,• Created and implemented an investigative process for retrieving individuals whom absconded from Atlanta Municipal Court.• Created and implemented a procedure for collecting delinquent fines.• Conducted investigations on the candidates running for the Office of Mayor of Atlanta and Atlanta City Council.• Screened defendants to determine eligibility for release on a recognizance bond.• Conducted criminal records searches on local, state, national databases and interpol.• Conducted training for new employees. Show less

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  Henderson and Ligon

  Nov 2005 - May 2007

  Law Clerk

  • Conducted research on various legal issues and reported to the managing attorney,• Interviewed prospective clients,• Reviewed contracts, waivers, and agreements and made recommendations.

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  Law Office of Ittriss J. Jenkins LLC

  Nov 2007 - now

  Lawyer

  Managing Attorney (11/07-Present)• Practicing Attorney, in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate Administration and Elder law,• Serve as Special Administrator in probate cases,• Prepare wills, trusts, power of attorneys, and other estate planning documents,• Provide counsel relating to incapacity and asset protection planning,• Serves as an attorney appointed by the State to represent committed patients under the mental health system• Serve as Attorney- Guardian-at-litem in • the Charleston County Probate Court,• Represent clients in Federal, Circuit, Magistrate and Municipal Courts,• Certified Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator,• Presenter for continuing legal education courses in the area of trusts and HIPPA regulations. Show less

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  Trident Technical College

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Adjunct Professor

  Professor of an American Government 201 Course

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  CHARLESTON COUNTY

  May 2015 - now

  Judge

  • Presides over cases involving civil matters under $7,500.00, landlord- tenant issues, traffic tickets and claim and delivery ,• Sets bonds for individuals accused of a crime in Charleston County , • Preside over preliminary hearings which establish probable cause for criminal cases, • Serve as presiding judge in Transfer Court,• Review and Issue warrants, based on the 4th amendment standards,• Sign affidavits regarding eviction of tenants