Kayley Viteo

Legislative Intern

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Timeline
About me
Assistant District Attorney at Travis County District Attorney’s Office
Education
- Incarnate Word High School
  2001 - 2005
  High School
- St. Mary's University School of Law
  2018 - 2021
  Doctor of Law - JD Law
  Activities and Societies: • John M. Harlan Society (Legal Honors Society for Top 10% of Graduating Class) • Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society • Scholarships: Academic Excellence, Dean Charles Cantu, Dean’s Law, Public Service, Bernie Maynard & Parson, Themis Public Interest, and Law Journal Editorial Board Scholarships• Faculty Awards for Academic Excellence (Highest Grade): Legal Communication, Analysis, and Professionalism (LCAP) I; LCAP II; Best Brief, LCAP II (Section B.3)• Fellowships: Mary’s Law Fellow, Public Service Fellowship• Linda and Dave Schlueter 2019 First Year Moot Court Competition… Show more • Scholarships: Academic Excellence, Dean Charles Cantu, Dean’s Law, Public Service, Bernie Maynard & Parson, Themis Public Interest, and Law Journal Editorial Board Scholarships• Faculty Awards for Academic Excellence (Highest Grade): Legal Communication, Analysis, and Professionalism (LCAP) I; LCAP II; Best Brief, LCAP II (Section B.3)• Fellowships: Mary’s Law Fellow, Public Service Fellowship• Linda and Dave Schlueter 2019 First Year Moot Court Competition, Semi-Finalist• Dean’s List• Student Leader, Mentor Circles, St. Mary’s University School of Law & San Antonio Bar Association (Spring 2021) Show less
- The University of Texas at Austin
  2007 - 2009
  Bachelor’s Degree Sociology/Women & Gender Studies Special Honors.
- Western University
  2010 - 2012
  Master’s Degree Media Studies
Experience
- Texas House of Representatives
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
  Legislative Intern
  • Researched and analyzed proposed legislation, including children’s health insurance program• Corresponded with constituents by mail and phone
- Western University
  Oct 2011 - May 2012
  • Managed class of 20+ students including lecturing, grading, and counseling • Conducted research and wrote on variety of topics, including Canadian identity, culture, and content
  - Graduate Teaching Assistant
    Aug 2010 - May 2012
  - Graduate Research Assistant
    Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
- Children of All Nations/Great Wall China Adoption
  Jan 2013 - Aug 2018
  Program Director, Compliance Officer
  • Implemented and supervised compliance with Texas licensing for child placement services standards, for adoption Hague accreditation, and Department of State adoption tracking system• Hired, trained, and supervised teams throughout agency• Coordinated with foreign consulates/embassies, as well as State Department Office of Children’s Issues• Developed agency-wide service trainings while monitoring all staff training hours• Expanded fundraising program for orphanages abroad, raising $100,000+ in 5 years• Handled travel arrangements/billing for adoptive families, with consistent caseload of 40+ families Show less
- Etheria Film Night
  Jan 2014 - May 2017
  Co-Founder/Creative Services Director
  • Co-founded annual short film festival based in Los Angeles, CA to provide a platform for female directors of genre film. • Supervised collection and organization of short film submissions• Managed web content and data entry for festival judging site• Provided technical and logistical support to filmmakers and staff
- Texas Attorney General
  May 2019 - Aug 2019
  Law Clerk
  • Drafted pleadings, motions, and orders such as default and final judgments • Wrote discovery requests, including requests for disclosure, production, and questions in preparation for depositions• Conducted extensive document review in large multi-state cases and generated reports to assist in evaluating data • Performed legal and factual research on cases and drafted legal memoranda summarizing findings
- St. Mary's Law Journal
  Mar 2020 - May 2021
  Comment Editor
  • Administrative and editorial duties, including training incoming Staff Writers and cite-checking assignments• Supervise Staff Writers during the Comment writing process• Responsible for editing student-written works and guiding selected works through publication
- Travis County District Attorney's Office
  May 2020 - May 2021
  • Drafted and edited affidavits, motions, briefs, and orders for disposition throughout cases• Participated in evidence and document review, as well as other trial preparation • Observed hearings and trials
  - Law Clerk
    Aug 2020 - May 2021
  - Legal Intern
    May 2020 - Jul 2020
- St. Mary's University School of Law
  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
  Teaching Assistant
- Travis County District Attorney’s Office
  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021
  Legal Intern
  Post-Bar Internship (beg. Aug. 2021).
- Travis County District Attorney's Office
  Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
  Legal Intern
- Travis County District Attorney’s Office
  Oct 2021 - now
  Assistant District Attorney
Licenses & Certifications
- Advanced Legal Research Certification
  Westlaw
- Criminal Justice Practitioner Certified
  Travis County District Attorney's Office
- Essential Legal Research Certification
  Westlaw
- Proficiency Certification
  LexisNexis
- Attorney
  State Bar of Texas
  Oct 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kayley Viteo
  Harlan Society - Inducted into the Harlan Society for graduating in top ten percent of law school class.