Anthony M. Homer

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Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

J.D., May 2013

Honors: Mock Trial Interscholastic Competition Team

Activities: Intellectual Property Society, Criminal Law Society, Employment Law Society

University of Virginia’s College at Wise

B.A., Chemistry, December 2004

Activities: Vice President of Sigma Zeta Math and Science Club, Chemistry Tutor, Teaching

Assistant, Chemistry Lab Assistant

Volunteer Activities

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Stewardship Committee, Silver Spring, MD

Board Member, September 2012 – Present

Assist Rector and church leadership with organizing fundraising activities

Teach Sunday School, lead lessons, organize activities for children

Experience

United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA

January 2013 – May 2013

Assigned to White Collar Crime Section and assisted staff attorneys with prosecuting

violations of federal law

Conducted legal research and prepared motions and memorandum regarding current and

pending cases, assisted with trial preparation

Conducted research and drafted memorandum on the various Federal Fraud Statues,

Hobbs Act, Sentencing Guidelines, Federal Rules of Evidence

United States Department of Justice, Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Section, D.C.

September 2012 – December 2012

Prosecuted the high level command and control elements of sophisticated international

criminal organizations

Assisted staff attorneys in drafting section publications

Performed research and wrote motions and memorandum on the United States

Sentencing Guidelines, Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,

Constitutional Law and International Law

United States Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA

June 2012 – August 2012

Assigned to Chemical Technology Center 1700

Analyzed submitted patent applications

Determined if disclosed inventions are patentable in light of current Supreme Court case

law, 35 U.S.C. §§102, 103, and 112

Drafted office actions on patentability

University of Pittsburgh Office of Technology Management, Pittsburgh, PA

January 2012 – May 2012

Performed prior art searches for inventions disclosed by university staff

Provided analysis and conclusion on patentability for inventions disclosed by university

staff

The Employment Law Firm, Pittston, PA

October 2011 – May 2012

Assisted sole practitioner specializing in plaintiff’s claims filed in federal and state courts

relating to civil rights, First Amendment litigation, employment discrimination, wrongful

discharge, First Amendment retaliations and due process violations

Conducted legal research and prepared motions and memorandum regarding employment

law matters, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act

Drafted motions in limine, wrote motions in response to motions for summary judgment

and motions to dismiss, wrote motions to compel discovery and other trial-level briefs

Christian Legal Aid, Pittsburgh, PA

September 2011 – December 2011

Assisted non-profit dedicated to promoting accessible justice and service to the poor

Assisted clients with landlord-tenant, divorce and custody issues

Attended client meetings, reviewed client documentation relating to Social Security

benefits, workers compensation, income and receipt of other government benefits

Reviewed client documentation for purposes of establishing service eligibility

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