Tanikka Rawls, JD

Experience

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  Minkah-Premo & Co. Legal, Investment & Property Consultants

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Summer Law Intern

  Interned in the Family, Succession, and Trusts Litigation Division Conducted research and drafted legal memoranda for litigation Reviewed proposed service agreements and other contracts submitted to the firm for review and prepared written remarks advising the client to effect certain changes Attended meetings with present and prospective clients to discuss litigation strategy, status of litigation, and potential legal issues

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  Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  Law Clerk

  Served in the Family Violence Division Researched law and composed memoranda regarding issues at dispute in criminal and family law matters including the proper venue for a protective order hearing during the pendency of a subsequently filed divorce action in another county Activities included reviewing and summarizing offense reports and emergency calls; case evaluation; as well as victim, witness, and law enforcement contactAttended court proceedings daily and assisted supervising attorney with jury trial preparation including the preparation of victims and witnesses for trial and protective order hearings Show less

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  University of Houston Civil Practice Clinic

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Student Attorney

  Served as lead counsel under faculty supervision on civil casesCaseload included divorce, child conservatorship, amicus attorney appointments, and probate matters Managed and performed all aspects of civil cases including client interviews, legal research, fact investigation, home visits, trial preparation, and appearing in court as student attorney on five casesDrafted and filed motions, petitions, answers, temporary orders, and final decrees of divorce with the courtDrafted correspondence to and communicated telephonically with clients and opposing counsel Show less

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  City of Houston Legal Department

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

  Fellow

  Served in the General Counsel SectionResearched law and drafted memoranda concerning complex utility regulatory issues and related administrative law matters including the availability of declaratory relief in a substantive validity challenge to an administrative agency rulemaking

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  Houston Methodist

  Jan 2015 - now

  • Manager, Research Contracts

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Lead Research Contract Analyst

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Sr. Contract Analyst - Lead

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Senior Contract Analyst

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Contract Analyst

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2017