Theophile Kadia, Esq.

Experience

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  McKool Smith

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Summer Intern

  - Worked closely alongside lawyers in the firm- Completed general office organizational and administrative tasks

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  Law Office of Robert M. Burns

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Multilingual Paralegal, Legal Assistant

  - Provided extensive administrative assistance to three attorneys in the fields of criminal defense, immigration and personal injury- Performed clerical tasks, some of which included scanning, filing, answering phones, transcribing recorded dictations, making copies, processing mail, keeping calendars and records of supplies and inventory updated for the office- Scheduled and prepared subpoenas for hearings and depositions, as well as and conducted background searches and organized current and/or potential client files- Examined, drafted and processed a variety of legal documents including, but not limited to, correspondences, complaints, motions, petitions, orders, pleadings, requests and court notices- Handled confidential information with discretion by working independently, with responsibility and accountability, as well as a team member Show less

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  Waled Elsaban Law Firm

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Bilingual Immigration Paralegal

  - Coordinated paperwork related to papers for immigration or citizenship, including affidavits, petitions, and applications- Communicated with clients in English and Spanish while maintaining a professional image through in-person and phone interactions- Gathered supporting documents to file a client’s immigration application- Updated clients on the status of their application as well as any court proceedings that may be necessary to complete their process- Prepared Motions and Exhibits for attorneys’ review to send to Immigration Courts Show less

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  Baton Rouge Bar Association

  Jan 2022 - May 2023

  Pro Bono Project - Legal Intern

  - Provide critical civil legal assistance in English and Spanish to low-income members in qualified parishes (East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Livingston Iberville) struggling with matters regarding divorce, child custody, child support, Power of Attorney, housing, bankruptcy, senior citizens, loss of income through disability, and more- Work one-on-one with the Pro Bono staff and volunteer attorneys by creating intake forms for clients in need of legal representation, and conducted client interviews prior to sending their files to a volunteer attorney for legal advice or representation- Assist clients with filling out family petitions (divorce, child custody, child support, contempt forms) at the Family Court Self-Help Desk in the 19th Judicial District Court- Provide administrative support functions including returning phone calls, checking voicemails, creating files, assisting with mail, and other general support, as well as- Attend events organized by the Baton Rouge Bar Association (BRBA) including but not limited to Continuing Legal Education (CLE) conferences, Young Lawyers Section (YLS) CLE events, Baul Mall with judges and attorneys, BRBA Ask-A-Lawyer with volunteer attorneys, Bar Luncheons with judges and attorneys, and YLS Sidebar Luncheon with Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal panel of judges Show less

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  Southern University Law Center

  Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

  Immigration Law Research Assistant

  - Conduct a variety of research (at Professor's request) to facilitate Professor's teaching experience- Create questions, quizzes, or other materials for Professor to administer to his students- Be a problem-solver to Professor's tech issues and the like

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  Dallas County District Attorney's Office

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Felony/Gang/CRT Summer Intern

  - Assist prosecutors by watching and analyzing various surveillance footage and photographs of a murder to find evidence for trial- Gain insight into "voir dires" (jury selections) in the courtroom for misdemeanor trials and felony trials- Review and learn about felony cases in TechShare by watching surveillance camera footage, police body cams, police car dash cams, medical and autopsy reports, etc… - Research case law (on Westlaw and LexisNexis) against a Defendant’s self-defense arguments in preparation for upcoming trials- Go “in the fields” with attorneys and investigators to learn about upcoming felony cases (review location of crime scene, interview potential witnesses, gather relevant information, ask for additional surveillance footage, etc.)- Listen to incoming and outgoing jail calls to and from a detained Defendant Show less

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  Southern University Law Center

  Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

  President - Health Law Society

  - Serve as the organizational liaison and represent the organization at events and conferences;- Have ultimate responsibility and delegatory authority for all events and activities;- Preside over and call all general meetings, special meetings, and board meetings;- Create agendas and keep attendance records for meetings; - Carry out duties in the best interest of the organization;- Maintain accurate and current information about the organization and membership, and- Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Executive Board. Show less

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  Law Office of Greg Webb

  Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

  Bilingual Law Clerk

  • Work remotely and independently to complete assignments and projects before deadline• Conduct legal research using Westlaw and LexisNexis for Criminal Law attorney• Draft legal memos, motions, writs, and other petitions for attorney to file with the court• Brainstorm with attorney on legal strategies and potential arguments for a client’s case