Ruth Szanto

Filed suit for clients to foreclose on tax liens. Negotiated sales of real estate property. Supplemental security income and social security disability insurance eligibility appeals. Completed adoption and severance documents. Worked with veteran claims.

Started as a teaching assistant, was promoted through the library and into the Academic Success department. Taught classes about bar tested subjects and critical legal skills to enable students to achieve success throughout their law school career. Provided academic counseling, advice, and tutoring to enable students to achieve success. Oversaw the implementation of the schools bar exam preparation program and managed several employees in that capacity.

Volunteered at the Public Benefits section at Community Legal Services. Reviewed medical records to determine SSI eligibility. Rewrote brochures for SSI, SSDI, and AHCCCS beneficiaries. Participated in the writing of legal documents submitted in court or legal proceedings.

Performed research on case law and statutes to find viable defenses in forcible detainer actions. Cite-checked cases and counsels arguments for soundness in preparation for oral argument before the Ninth Circuit. Reviewed and organized discovery for efficient use in criminal trial. Looked for and catalogued evidence against client for use in criminal trial. Researched and wrote Answer to a Motion to Dismiss in wrongful foreclosure action.

Advised and represented individuals and families to help Social Security Beneficiaries and individuals with disabilities remove barriers to employment. Co-counsel on class-action lawsuit on behalf of persons with mental illnesses asking for adequate health care. Wrote and file Rebuttals with the EEOC, wrote guides for public use, and engaged in legislative lobbying efforts.

Provided detailed information about the airport, flights and tourism to travelers at Sky Harbor Airport Information Counter. Certified Tourism Ambassador for Arizona. Trained new hires and created several training tools such as expanded questionnaires for each terminal. Developed maps and other tools for Ambassadors to use in advising the public.