Solon Phillips

**** ********* ****** ***** • Bowie, MD 20720

301-***-**** • acaoig@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2008)

• Received A’s in all writing courses

• Law Review, Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law, editor (2005-2008)

• Moot Court, Participant, Alvina Reckman Myers Moot Court Competition

Masters of Business Administration, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (2010)

Bachelor of Science, Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, MD (1996)

• Pre-medicine (chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics)

• Dean’s List

EXPERIENCE

Law Clerk, Arnold & Porter, Washington, DC (2007 - Present)

• Draft numerous first draft motions and pleadings including Motions to Dismiss, contempt

motions, Motions to Stay, and Motions for Summary Judgment.

• Conduct legal research on a variety of areas of law and draft memoranda for partners and

associates of firm focusing on a myriad of legal issues.

• Research and write first draft of legal treatise chapter entitled “Contraband, Counterfeiting, and

Brand Integrity Protection for Consumer Goods: A Law and Practice Guide” for publication by

partners and counsel of firm.

• Obtained outstanding performance evaluations by Partners, Counsel and associates for superior

writing and researching skills.

Real Estate Investor/Business Owner, Remus Enterprises, LLC (2007 – Present)

• Prepare purchase, sale, and lease contracts, deeds, and settlement statements for residential and

commercial properties in several states in the U.S.

• Negotiate sales, draft contracts, and lease agreements for business.

• Acquire mulit-dwelling and commercial real estate; manage real estate acquisition and property.

Student Attorney, Civil Clinic of Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2007)

• Successfully represented clients in three separate civil proceedings.

• Conducted two depositions, prepared three sets of interrogatories and requests for admissions,

interviewed witnesses, and performed oral arguments before judges in Prince George’s and

Montgomery County.

Dean’s Fellow, Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (2007 - 2008)

• Carried out extensive research and analysis of current experiential learning in higher education for

Professor David Chavkin’s published article, “Experience is the Only Teacher: Meeting the

Challenge of the Carnegie Foundation Report.”

Senior Paralegal, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom, Washington, DC (1999 - 2006)

• Served as lead paralegal on several large cases, including high profile PCB liability case, a high

profile death penalty case based in Texas, and the firms largest merger production.

• Developed antitrust protocol for more efficient DOJ/FTC document production filings.

Judicial Intern, Prince George’s County Circuit Courthouse, Upper Marlboro, MD (2005 - 2006)

• Researched and analyzed legal issues for the honorable Judge Steven Platt; drafted memoranda for

various issues of law and provided recommendations for further actions.

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