Training Assistant
Resume:
Michael J. An
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
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Bar Admissions
Sitting for February 2013 New York State Bar Exam
Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University; Juris Doctorate, May 2012
Honors: Pro Bono Program Service Award
Activities: National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association, International Law Society, Global Law
Brigades (Panama), Asian-Pacific American Law Student Association
Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, Bachelor of Arts, May 2006
Honors: Deans List, Fall 2005 Major: International Relations Minor: Political Science
Concentration: International Security and Diplomacy
Activities: Model United Nations, Syracuse University London Program, Korean-American Students Association
Competitions
National Institute for Trial Advocacy Trial Intensive Winter 2012
Program Fall 2010
Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association Competition Spring 2006
Model United Nations – Delegate (United Nations Fall 2005
Human Rights Commission)
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
Competition – Finalist
Experience
The Law Offices of Ira S. Newman – Intern, Summer 2011
• Assisted three associate attorneys with federal and New York State cases
• Researched legal issues regarding medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and securities law
• Drafted complaints and motions, and prepared exhibits
• Observed client consultation sessions
Nassau County District Attorney’s Office – Intern (Vehicular Crimes Unit), Fall 2010
• Assisted two senior Assistant District Attorney’s (ADAs) in a high profile DWI double-homicide case
• Prepared and organized discovery materials for trial
• Drafted a motion regarding treatment of prosecution’s own witness as hostile during direct examination
Judicial Internship Program for the 9th Judicial District of New York – Judicial Intern, Summer 2010
• Supported three judges and the law secretary in criminal and civil cases
• Reviewed cases and statutes from submitted legal memoranda
• Facilitated discussions on the merits of pending cases with judges
• Drafted and edited legal decisions and opinions
• Observed bench conferences, conferences in chambers, and mediation sessions
New York County District Attorney’s Office – Paralegal (Legal Training Unit), 2007-2009
• Conducted legal research for training manuals and office memoranda
• Finalized and maintained the central expert witness computer database
• Assisted in all CLE training programs for over 500 ADAs
• Prepared and edited manuals and legal training materials
• Collaborated with senior ADAs to prepare CLE presentations through legal research and technical setup
Skills
Website Designer for Korean-American Students Association and Arumdaun Presbyterian Church’s English Ministry using Adobe
Flash, HTML, and PHP. Currently learning to program Android apps using JAVA.
Languages
Korean (Fluent)
Community Activities and Interests
Arumdaun Presbyterian Church Sunday School Teacher (9th and 11th Grade) and English Ministry Member
Avid fan of Chelsea Football Club of the English Premier League
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