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Shanice Newton

Shanice Newton

Judicial Intern to the Honorable Karen Brown

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  • About me

    Assistant District Attorney at Harris County District Attorney's Office

  • Education

    • University of Houston Law Center

      2011 - 2014
      Doctor of Law (J.D.)

      Activities and Societies: Articles Editor, Houston Law Review, Board 51; Moot Court Team; Black Law Students Association, VP Internal Affairs; The Advocates.

    • University of North Texas

      2008 - 2011
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science

      Activities and Societies: North Texas Forty Student Foundation, Moot Court Team

  • Experience

    • United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas

      May 2012 - Jun 2012
      Judicial Intern to the Honorable Karen Brown

      • Researched issues regarding validity of mortgage foreclosures initiated by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems and drafted memoranda detailing findings.• Conducted research regarding ethical obligations of attorneys in pre-bankruptcy planning and participated in chamber’s conferences with Judge Brown to discuss findings.• Observed confirmation hearings, trials, and other bankruptcy proceedings.

    • Bashen Corporation

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
      Equal Employment Opportunity Intern

      • Conducted legal research on employment discrimination and memorialized findings.• Compiled evidentiary materials to assist attorney consultants with equal employment opportunity investigations.• Observed attorney consultants conduct witness interviews and suggested follow up questions.• Prepared witness affidavits and submitted to attorney consultants for review.

    • Montgomery County District Attorney

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Intern

    • University of Houston Law Center

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Research Assistant, Professor Jim Hawkins

    • McGlinchey Stafford

      May 2013 - Jun 2013
      Law Clerk

    • Hoover Slovacek LLP

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      Summer Law Clerk

    • Walker County District Attorney's Office

      Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
      Assistant District Attorney

      Attend misdemeanor criminal dockets;Negotiate plea bargains;Try cases to jury verdict; and Argue motion hearings

    • Harris County District Attorney's Office

      Aug 2016 - now
      Assistant District Attorney

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas

      State Bar of Texas
      Nov 2014