CAITLIN CIPRI
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E D U C AT I O N
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, May 2014 GPA: 3.384/4.0
Certificate in International Law and Practice, May 2014
Activities: Executive Editor for the Loyola International Law Review, 2013-2014
Associate Editor for the Loyola International Law Review, 2012-2013
Junior Editor for the Loyola Children’s Legal Right’s Journal, 2012-2013
Study Abroad: Spring Comparative Law Seminar in Chile 2013
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2010 GPA: 3.447/4.0
Honors: 2008 MSU Undergraduate Research “Jury Pre-Deliberation Discussion in Civil Trials” - Won First
Place in Psychology category at the MSU Undergraduate Research Forum; Dean’s List (4 semesters).
Study Abroad: Integrative Studies in Social Science in the United Kingdom Study Abroad 2009
EXPERIENCE
Amin Talati, LLC, Legal Intern September 2013 – December 2013
• Chicago, IL
Worked with lead partner (Rakesh Amin 312-***-****) on files related to
patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, contracts, and litigation mainly dealing
with food, drug, medical device, dietary supplement and technology companies.
• Also worked on matters related to FDA, FTC, US Customs and related
regulatory laws and compliance.
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Professor’s Research AssistantSeptember 2013 – December 2013
• Researched copyright cases on the topic of “substantial similarity.” Chicago, IL
• Coded copyright cases to provide a comprehensive map of how judges make
decisions in these cases, specifically how the different tests they invoke
correlate with different subject matters.
National Association of REALTORS®, Legal Extern June 2013 – August 2013
• Chicago, IL
Drafted cease and desist letters for trademark protection.
• Investigated and analyzed specific trademark infringement complaints.
• Drafted Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy Complaints.
• Performed legal research regarding real estate agent liability for amicus briefs.
Resolution Systems Institute, Legal Extern September 2012 – December 2012
• Chicago, IL
Updated and maintained RSI’s alternative dispute resolution online data base.
• Researched, analyzed, and abstracted alternative dispute resolution resources.
John Howard Association, Legal Extern May 2012 – August 2012
• Chicago, IL
Sought out successful modifications to improve the Illinois Juvenile Aftercare Program.
• Researched techniques to monitor Illinois Juvenile Aftercare Program.
• Assisted in data collection and writing reports during prison monitoring tours.
A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M AT I O N
Bar Association Memberships: American Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; Grand Rapids Bar Association.
Hobbies: Fishing, Quilting, Running, Traveling.
Publications: Caitlin Cipri, Around the World: Examining Australia’s Two-Tiered Standard for Best Interests of a Child,
33 CHILD. LEGAL RTS J. 229,386 (Fall 2013).
Volunteer: Riverview Church, Holt, MI, Youth Group Leader, September 2010 – July 2011; MSU Spartan Day of
Service 2013; Clinton Foundation Day of Service 2013.