Jessica Hoyt

Experience

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  Ave Maria School of Law Asylum and Immigrant Rights Clinic

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Clinical Student

  - Conducted phone interviews in asylum cases with clients from Sudan and Honduras- Collected evidence, including identification documents, affidavits, bank records, proof of sanctions from the United States Department of the Treasury;- Drafted letter with supporting documents to U.S. Immigration Court- Did trial preparation work including creation of trial notebook and worked with client to prepare for questioning at trial

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  District Attorney's Office for the 21st Judicial District of Colorado

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

  Legal Intern

  - Met with defendants and defense attorneys to negotiate and discuss plea bargains - Drafted responses to a variety of defense motions- Interviewed victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers- Conducted motions hearings, court trials, and jury trials

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  Honorable Judge Honeywell, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2011

  Legal Intern

  - Researched a variety of legal issues- Wrote memoranda on pertinent legal issues to aide the Judge in her decision making process- Drafted written orders for the court

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  United States Attorney's Office

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Legal Intern

  - Researched and analyzed pertinent legal issues- Completed extensive case review and analysis with senior attorneys- Drafted motions on behalf of senior attorneys- Prepared witnesses for motions hearings and trials, including victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers- Drafted and edited written responses to defense motions

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  District Attorney's Office for the 21st Judicial District of Colorado

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

  Deputy District Attorney

  - Managed a caseload of approximately 1,500 cases per year- Conducted case analysis and plea negotiations- Researched and analyzed a variety of legal issues - Wrote and filed pertinent legal motions- Responded to a variety of written defense motions- Argued oral motions in court- Interviewed victims, witnesses, law enforcement officers, and Department of Human Services officers- Conducted court and jury trials

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  Globig

  May 2015 - Jul 2017

  Director of International Law and Regulation

  - Manage the development of the legal and regulatory aspects of the content on the Globig website- Research, analyze, and write all legal content on the Globig website- Create tools and resources to make regulatory compliance easier- Host podcasts and webinars on global regulatory compliance- Provide legal advice and support for Globig corporate, including writing the privacy policy and terms of service for the Globig website, and all other contracts and agreements- Research, write, and distribute Globig’s weekly International Newsletter- Work with Globig’s CEO to manage customer relations- Collaborate to create business, marketing, and sales strategies- Collaborate in the UI/UX design of the Globig website and online tools Show less

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  Growth Legal LLC

  Apr 2017 - now

  Managing Partner

  At Growth Legal we provide experienced and compassionate estate planning, business, and real estate counsel for your family and business.Services include:- Estate Planning (wills, trusts, guardianship, powers of attorney, medical directives, and business succession planning- Business formation- Business contract negotiation and drafting (e.g., employment agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, licensing and technology agreements)- Regulatory compliance (e.g., data protection and security, marketing and advertising, and licensing)- Intellectual Property- Outside General Counsel services- Business strategy Show less