Christina Plummer

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EDUCATION

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Candidate for Juris Doctor, May 2015

GPA: 3.38

Honors: Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, Articles Editor, Vol. 32, Junior Staff, Vol. 31

Dean’s List, First Year Course Excellence Award in Torts

Business Honors Concentration

Activities: Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity (International Law): President/Founder, Hofstra Chapter

Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Business Law Society

Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology cum laude, May 2012

Honors: Dean’s List (6 semesters)

Activities: Women’s Rugby: Captain and Alumni Correspondent

EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Jeffrey S. Schwartz, Woodbury, NY

Law Clerk, August 2013-Present

Draft and review construction contracts, partnership agreements, management agreements and operating

agreements for companies, franchise agreements for a restaurant franchisee and investment agreements for a

holding company client involved in art investments. Write appeals for trademark denials. Compile the minutes for

annual shareholder meetings for corporations. Research intellectual property laws and available patents for phone

application development. Create bill of sales for transfer and sale of franchises. Draft motions to dismiss

Preliminary Letters of Testamentary Intent, motions to deny motions to dismiss based on jurisdiction, motion for

default judgment, oppositions to order to show cause and motion to dismiss for breach of contract. Research and

draft memos for settlement before pursuing claims in court. Composed deposition questions. Research and draft

memos for Article 78 proceedings. Draft complaints for breaches of contract claims, malicious prosecution, abuse

of process, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Compose Order

of Attachments. Draft motion for surplus money. Review depositions and court orders to compile appellant briefs.

Review and prepare documents in answer to demand for discovery for personal injury claims. Perform legal

research for cases ranging from corporate to personal injury law.

Maurice Byers Chambers, Peter Lange, Sydney, Australia

Legal Intern, Summer 2013

Wrote submissions for criminal and civil cases including cases involving robbery, possession of drugs, and breach

of fiduciary duty. Performed legal research for criminal cases. Assisted with fact development and provided

questions for examining witnesses including for a case defending one of Australia’s Most Wanted Criminals.

Observed and aided in the courtroom procedures.

Mary Patricia Papini Crawford, Esq., Middletown, NY

Legal Intern, Summer 2010-Winter 2012

Worked on civil ligation cases that included landlord and tenant disputes, personal injury, and mold contamination.

Spoke with clients and drafted income declarations for divorce cases. Drafted wills and handled the transfer of

intestate estates. Conducted research and typed motions. Sent timely documents to clients and opposing counsel.

Corresponded by telephone, email, and letters with clients and opposing counsel.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LexisNexis Professional Research Certified

Basketball and Soccer: began playing competitively at age 8; continue to enjoy pick-up games

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