Joan Hewitt

Explain judicial system to victims of crime Attend hearings and trial with victims Notify victims of upcoming hearings on bond and get their input

Victim Advocate - District Attorney's Office, 11th Jud. Dist.

(2022-08 - 2025-01)

• Explain judicial system to victims of crime
• Attend hearings and trial with victims
• Notify victims of upcoming hearings on bond and get their input
• Notify victims of plea offers and get their input
• Inform victims of possible financial help through Victim Compensation

Paraprofessional - Canon City School District

(2020-01 - 2022-08)

I worked with kids on the autism spectrum.

Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) - Anna Hall Owen, Esq. - Canon City Colorado

(2018-03 - 2019-07)

I worked on numerous cases, attended many meetings at FCDHS as well as D&N Court Reviews

Legal Research and Preparation - Independent Contractor - California

(1994-01 - 2012-12)

• Legal research and preparation of motions, oppositions and appellate briefs for other attorneys
• Court appearances
• Representing both defendants and plaintiffs

Civil Defense Attorney - Veatch, Carlson, Grogan & Nelson - California

(1996-01 - 1997-12)

• Civil Defense
• Legal research and preparation of motions, oppositions and appellate briefs
• Court appearances

Civil Defense Attorney - Chase, Rotchford, Drukker & Bogust - California

(1987-01 - 1994-12)

(No longer in existence)

• Civil Defense
• Legal research and preparation of motions, oppositions and appellate briefs
• Court appearances

B.A. - Kenyon College (1979)

J.D. - Pepperdine School of Law (1983)