Terica Smith

Experience

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  West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc

  Apr 2007 - May 2013

  Staff Attorney

  Leveraging my profound knowledge of legal representation, I was commended for advocating clients' housing and consumer-related cases, including landlord/tenant, foreclosure prevention, predatory lending, and housing discrimination. My repeated success in judicial matters allowed me to manage the administrative hearings of clients for the retention of Federally Subsidized Housing. Furthermore, I created accurate settlement agreements, contracts, deeds, and other legal documents. I was also able to prepare comprehensive training resources for staff and community groups. Key Accomplishments:► Directed 4 paralegals and support staff, providing legal assistance related to all court issues and concerns.► Performed detailed research and represented families’ special education cases and juvenile delinquents in appeals and post-commitment proceedings. Show less

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  Union University

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Adjunct Professor Of Business

  During this role, I offered my services as a visiting professor and successfully taught an undergraduate and masters course: The Legal Environment of Business to students

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  26th Judicial District Attorney Generals Office, Child Support Enforcement

  May 2013 - Feb 2023

  Assistant District Attorney

  Equipped with legal experience, I was responsible for accurately drafting legal documents, such as pleadings statements, judicial orders, and other paperwork about paternity establishment, child support, modification, and implementation of child support orders for the State of Tennessee. My in-depth legal understandings have enabled me to conduct legal research and investigation for case litigation, providing legal recommendations to the Program Administrator and staff.Key Accomplishments:► Earned reputation for prosecuting child support and paternity matters in juvenile, circuit, and chancery courts and administrative agencies.► Delivered direct representation in courts, appeals, and hearings of legal cases for the State of Tennessee.► Established the foundations for legal proceedings by conversing with specialists in various areas of family law affairs. Show less

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  Madison County, Tennessee Government

  Feb 2023 - now

  Deputy Mayor & Director of Human Resources