Steven Paul Berne

Emory University School of Law Adjunct Professor, Criminal Law Defenses (2017 to present) Trial Techniques Faculty (2012 to present) Law Office of Steven Berne, Federal and State Trial Practice. Atlanta, GA. Focus on federal and state criminal defense and federal civil rights. Have appeared in all metro county courts and several federal courts. Responsible for pleadings, brief writing, court appearances and appellate work. (1991 to present) Nick Long and Associates, Personal injury practice. Atlanta GA. Managed day to day responsibilities of personal injury clientele. Interviewed clients and witnesses, prepared settlement demand packages and negotiated settlements. Prepared pleadings, conducted depositions and appeared at court proceedings. (1990 to 1991) Federal Defender Program, Assistant public defender. Atlanta, GA. Representing indigent persons accused of committing federal crimes. Handled all aspects of representation, including legal research, brief writing and legal argument. (1988 to 1990) DeKalb County Public Defender, Assistant public defender, Decatur, GA. Represented indigent persons accused of committing crimes in DeKalb County. Appeared in the magistrate, state and superior court. (1987 to 1988)