Jodi W.

Experience

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  Arizona Attorney General's Office

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  Assistant Attorney General

  Assigned to represent the Arizona State Hospital and to monitor all 500 patients. Handled all court commitment hearings and intervened in out-of-county cases.Conducted training sessions for judges, doctors and other health professionalsConducted all court hearings on behalf of the hospitalAdvised staff on issues including liability and personnel mattersPrepared physician and medical staff witnesses for courtGave numerous presentations on issues including AIDS, Protecting Children's Rights and Forensics. Show less

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  Maricopa County Public Defender's Office

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1995

  Deputy Public Defender

  Represented mental health clients in the State and County hospitals. Responsible for all aspects of court hearings, including pre-trial, trial and appellate matters. Required extensive knowledge of mental health law; including medications, community resources, disability and mental health issues.In court four days each week handling two-six cases per dayConducted training for psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, judges and attorneysWrote mental health chapter of the Bench book used by judgesAbility to interact with hospital personnel, community providers and court witnesses Show less

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  Arizona Journal

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2000

  Bureau Chief and Reporter

  Responsible for developing the paper from inception, including: content, subscribers, brand and visibility. Strategic planning of all aspects of the paper with emphasis on developing and maintaining relationships with law firms, governmental agencies, politicians, professional organizations and other publications.Wrote and published more than 900 articlesWinner of numerous local, state and national writing awardsDeadline orientated with ability to work autonomouslyExtensive travel with night and weekend workPresented talks on how to deal with the media to law firms and legal groups Show less

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  Arizona State University

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Director of Communications

  Developed and maintained local and national media contacts, produced nine alumni publications per year, provided content for website, and coordinated content and visual images for various brochures, pamphlets and catalogs.Conducted media training with law faculty and student groupsCommunity outreach with legal, business, governmental, and political communitiesSpeaker to numerous professional, legal and student groupsMember of several campus and community committeesMember of strategic leadership team Show less

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  Fresh Start Women's Foundation

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Legal Program Director

  Founded legal department, wrote policies and procedures, counseled women on all aspects of family law, supervised paralegal and was liaison to the courts. Recruited and trained ASU law student volunteers to help women in courtGave legal advice and guided women through the family court processFormed community partnerships with lawyers, courts and agencies to help women in numerous areasSat on Governor's task force and numerous other committeesPresented seminars on family law and bankruptcyHandled all personnel, budgetary and policy issues for the departmentConducted training sessions for staff on legal issues. Show less

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  Phoenix School of Law

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Communications Manager

  Wrote, edited and distributed press releases, stories and articles, responsible for internal and external communications, website and e-newsletter. Lead team member in establishing logo, tag line and brand.Vetted, hired and managed numerous vendorsResponsible for recruiting, training and managing volunteers for annual State Bar of Arizona conventionResponsible in seeking out and forming community partnerships Responsible for setting and managing departmental budget and personnelLiaison to the Board of Advisors Show less

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  Jodi Weisberg

  Oct 2008 - now

  I will sit your pet(s) in your home or mine. Only accept one client at a time. Your pet gets all my time, attention and love. I speak about the many different uses of humor and how they can help you in your personal and professional lives.

  • Pet Sitter Extraordinare!

    Sept 2015 - now

  • Speaker/Comic

    Oct 2008 - now
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  Toastmasters International - Biltmore Toastmasters Club

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  VP PR

  So honored to have been chosen as the Outstanding Club Member of the Year by the Biltmore Toastmasters Club! I will receive my award at the annual conference on May 18.

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  League of Women Voters of Arizona

  Aug 2015 - now

  Part time Office Manager

  Helping out part time, checking mail and phone calls. This is an important election year. VOTE!