J. LOUISE DIETZEN

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EDUCATION

TULANE LAW SCHOOL NEW ORLEANS,

LA

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1992

. Member, Moot Court International Law Jessup Team

. Comparative Legal Studies Program at University of Cambridge,

Cambridge, England

. Criminal Litigation Clinic (one-year internship at New Orleans Public

Defender's Office)

ROLLINS COLLEGE WINTER

PARK, FL

Bachelor of Arts, English and Business, 1989

. Dean's List, six semesters

. President's List

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEGAL

THE MORGAN LAW FIRM ATLANTA, GA

Of Counsel - February 2013 - Present

Labor & Employment Litigation

. Represent individuals in disputes regarding alleged discrimination,

wage and hour claims, and non-competition agreements

. Draft pleadings, motions, and other documents filed with federal

courts, including complaints, discovery, and briefs opposing motions

for summary judgment and other civil discovery motions

. Draft discovery requests and prepare discovery responses

Intellectual Property Litigation

. Represent companies and individuals involving the enforcement and

defense of copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets

. Draft pleadings, motions and other documents filed with federal

courts, including complaints and briefs opposing motions for summary

judgment

. Draft discovery requests and prepare discovery responses in copyright

infringement actions

HALL, BOOTH, SMITH & SLOVER, P.C. ATLANTA, GA

Litigation Associate -- 2007-2009

. Managed construction law litigation for large national insurance

firms, such as CNA, and large construction companies, including Walsh

Construction and Archer Western.

. Managed and advised team of new associates in pretrial litigation and

research and writing.

SMITH, CURRIE & HANCOCK, LLC ATLANTA, GA

Litigation Associate -- 2004-2007

. Successfully represented multiple national insurance and surety bond

companies.

. Selected as a Georgia "Rising Star" in Construction Litigation by Law

& Politics and Atlanta Magazine, 2006.

. Speaker for Lorman Education Services on the Fundamentals of

Construction Contracts; assistant teacher at Southern Polytechnic

State University, Construction Law.

DEKALB COUNTY ATLANTA, GA

Assistant Public Defender and Assistant County Attorney 1996-2003

. Won 26 out of 26 jury trials representing indigent defendants at both

bench and jury misdemeanor trials.

. Argued one capital murder and one DUI appeal, winning both. Opinions

published at Foster v. State, 574 S.E.2d 843 (Ga. App. 2002) and

Harris v. State, 561 S.E.2d 73 (Ga. 2002).

. Designated legal counsel and advisor to Sheriff's Office, DeKalb

County Jail, Risk Management, and County Commissioners; wrote numerous

opinion letters to Commissioners advising on county land use ordinance

proposals.

. Represented Sheriff's Office in multiple federal constitutional cases.

. Negotiated, marketed, closed deal with Immigration and Naturalization

Service for DeKalb County facility to house Immigration law violators

which resulted in most profitable county operation in past decade.

. Routinely reviewed proposed state and county legislation; provided

recommendations to several public departments based on impact to

DeKalb County.

SWIFT, CURRIE, McGHEE & HIERS

ATLANTA, GA

Associate -- 1994-1996

. Defended employers and insurers in workers' compensation and insurance

defense litigation.

. Engaged in new client development; conducted in-house seminars for

current and potential insurance industry clients.

. Published several articles in firm newsletter on recent cases and

relevant legal topics.

RIVES & PETERSON

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Associate -- 1992-1994

. Full-time position following successful Summer Associate experience.

. Published firm newsletter articles summarizing current case law;

served as member of firm recruiting committee

FUNDRAISING AND POLITICAL STRATEGY

Political Strategist and Financial Consultant - 2010 - Present

STATE OF GEORGIA

. Deputy Finance Director for District Attorney campaign in Savannah,

Georgia (MEG HEAP FOR DA)

. Campaign Manager and Fundraiser for federal Congressional campaign

(MICHAEL JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS)

. Consulted with Supreme Court Justice (CITIZENS TO ELECT JUSTICE DAVID

NAHMIAS) and his campaign team and raised post- election funds to

retire 100% of 2010 campaign debt with surplus funds to be utilized in

the 2016 election.

. Formed host committee, developed fundraising strategy and organized

large event that doubled candidate's goals and expectations.

. Top fundraiser on state-wide attorney general campaign (GEORGIANS FOR

HODGES, INC.) that raised $530,000 in three months, out-raising

popular opponent almost two to one.

. Created and executed fundraising strategy that raised 60% of total

funding (as opposed to standard 20%) resulting in state-wide victories

in 158 of 159 counties.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. Adjunct Professor at Emory Law School, Fall 2009 and 2010, Pretrial

Litigation

. Proficient in NGP political software, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Amicus,

SharePoint, Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook

. Member, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, Membership Committee

. Georgia Bar Association -- Younger Lawyer's Division

. Member, Georgia State Bar

. Member, Alabama State Bar

. Tulane Alumni Association of Atlanta

. Rollins Alumni Association of Atlanta

. Member, Touchdown Club of Atlanta

. Tennessee Bar pending

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