Jennifer L. Wong

Phone:847-***-****

E-mail: accl1v@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Spears Law Group, P.C., Chicago, IL

Attorney, 10/2013 – Present

- Litigate matters involving divorce, child custody, child support, and foreclosure

- Draft and file pleadings, motions, and discovery

Law Offices of Di Bella & Di Bella, P.C., Chicago/Northbrook, IL

Attorney, 10/2013 – 12/2013

Law Clerk, 5/2011 – 10/2013

- Researched Illinois case law on personal injury issues and drafted memoranda, pleadings, and discovery

- Negotiated subrogation claims and medical bills for clients

City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, Chicago, IL

711 Licensed Extern, 2/2012 – 5/2012

- Conducted trials and negotiated settlement agreements at the Department of Administrative Hearings

- Counseled consumers and Chicago police officers prior to hearings involving taxicab drivers and owners

Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Lake County, IL, Waukegan, IL

Staff Attorney Intern, 7/2010 – 8/2010

- Researched and prepared memoranda to advise judges on various legal matters

Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender, Chicago, IL

Intern, 5/2010 – 7/2010

- Reviewed discovery documents and researched issues involving the juvenile justice system

- Prepared juvenile clients for hearings and advised clients of their rights

United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA

Intern, 6/2009 – 8/2009

- Coordinated programs and seminars through the Global Intellectual Property Academy for foreign examiners, judges, and graduate students

- Revised foreign trade agreements for the Office of Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and Enforcement

- Compiled resources for an international workshop on practices in the border enforcement of IP rights

City of Chicago Department of Law, Chicago, IL

Intern, 5/2008 – 7/2008

- Conducted investigative work involving title searches and property

- Trained new interns in preparing weekly dockets and navigating online databases

Winnebago County Public Defender, Rockford, IL

Intern, 6/2007 – 8/2007

- Interviewed clients and assisted investigators in locating witnesses

EDUCATION

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL

Juris Doctor, May 2012

- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association: Elected Vice President, Speaker Series Co-Chair

- DePaul University College of Law Admissions: Student Advocate

- Intellectual Property Law Society: Member

- Study Abroad, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Winter 2012

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Business, May 2009

BAR ADMISSION: State of Illinois

MEMBERSHIPS:

- Chicago Bar Association

- Illinois State Bar Association

- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago

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