ZOË HARRIS
Maumelle
Summary
Dynamic managing attorney with extensive experience at Divine Law, excelling in case management and settlement negotiation. Proven track record of successfully leading litigation and achieving favorable outcomes for clients. Adept at prioritizing workloads and conducting thorough legal research, ensuring effective representation in complex legal matters.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGING ATTORNEY
Divine Law
Pine Bluff
01.2023 - Current
- Negotiate favorable terms on behalf of clients in criminal matters, civil matters, and contract disputes.
- Managed multiple cases simultaneously while meeting deadlines under tight timelines (I have 34 active cases at this time).
- Manage 4+ employees at a time (there are currently 5 employees under me at this time).
- Lead litigation attorney - handles pretrial hearings and trial settings (criminal, family, and creditor disputes).
PARENT COUNSEL
The Arkansas Commission for Parent Counsel
Pine Bluff
06.2023 - 03.2025
- Represented parents in dependency-neglect cases in the Sixth Division Circuit Court.
- Conducted intakes with new clients to assess their presenting issues and develop treatment goals.
- Litigated in favor of the parent, and in opposition of potential opposing parent, OCSE, and the Ad Litem.
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
The Law Office of Furonda Brasfield
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted senior attorneys from drafting discovery motions to appearing as co-counsel during litigation.
- Argued motions in state court proceedings involving civil and criminal matters (majority of criminal, family, and personal injury matters).
- Case manager of personal injury claims.
- Case manager of all criminal cases.
PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOW
DecARcerate/Abolish Private Prisons
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Conducted research for and drafted an amicus brief on behalf of a class action filed in the U.S. District Court in the District of Arizona.
- Reviewed state legislative bills and create talking points and legal arguments either supporting or opposing them.
- Directed a court-watch program.
- Reference link: https://lawrepository.ualr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1286&context=faculty_scholarship
LAW CLERK (RULE XV CERTIFIED)
The Law Office of Furonda Brasfield
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Research legal issues using both LexisNexis and Westlaw.
- Draft motions, answers, memos, subpoenas, and client letters.
- Communicate with prosecutors to negotiate plea offers.
- Organize and maintain client records.
- Litigate assigned misdemeanors as second-chair counsel under Rule XV certification.
LAW CLERK
6th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney
08.2020 - 10.2021
- Filed complaints for misdemeanor offenses for citizens within the 6th Judicial District for Prosecuting Attorney Larry Jegley and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jill Kamps.
- Drew up warning letters and affidavits.
- Observed court appearances, recorded detailed notes, updated our database with those notes and results, and worked closely with the prosecutors during the trial phase, if taken to trial.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Mental Health Executive Committee for the National Center for State Courts
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Researched cases and wrote summaries to attorneys for research involving mental health, competency to stand trial, and jury bias.
- Created an updated table for all 50 state's competency statutes and reported findings to the Mental Health Executive Committee for the National Center for State Courts.
- Reviewed and summarized articles regarding bias jury instruction and competency to stand trial.
Education
JURIS DOCTOR -
UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
AR05.2018
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
AR05.2018
Skills
- Workload prioritization
- Case management
- Legal research and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Settlement negotiation
- Industry awareness
Awards
- Dean's Fellow of the Year (2021) - Published to the Arkansas Bar Association Student Spotlight
- Bowen School of Law - 2024 Alumni Award
Timeline
PARENT COUNSEL
The Arkansas Commission for Parent Counsel
06.2023 - 03.2025
MANAGING ATTORNEY
Divine Law
01.2023 - Current
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
The Law Office of Furonda Brasfield
09.2022 - 12.2022
LAW CLERK (RULE XV CERTIFIED)
The Law Office of Furonda Brasfield
02.2022 - 09.2022
PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOW
DecARcerate/Abolish Private Prisons
02.2021 - 11.2022
LAW CLERK
6th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney
08.2020 - 10.2021
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Mental Health Executive Committee for the National Center for State Courts
05.2020 - 08.2020
JURIS DOCTOR -
UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
BACHELOR OF ARTS - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
University of Arkansas at Little Rock