THOMAS SWAIN SMITH
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EDUCATION
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, J.D., May 2012
Harvard Legal Services Center, Student Attorney
Harvard Defenders, Student Attorney
Federalist Society
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, B.A. in Philosophy, summa cum laude, May 2009
EXPERIENCE
THOMAS S. SMITH, ATTORNEY, Newington, Connecticut
Solo Attorney November 2012-present
• Manage web-based law practice operating in Massachusetts.
• Draft LLC operating agreements, wills, trusts, health care proxies, and living wills.
• Assist the forming, registering, maintenance, and dissolution of corporations and LLCs.
• Review contracts, mortgages, and other legal documentation.
• Manage marketing efforts and client relationships.
HARVARD LEGAL SERVICES CENTER, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Student Attorney Jan. 2011- Aug. 2011
• Manage client relationships, including explaining legal rights and identifying goals.
• Draft wills, trusts, health care proxies, and living wills.
• Administer estates, assist clients in obtaining guardianships and conservatorships.
• Train and supervise other law students.
HARVARD DEFENDERS, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Student Attorney Jun. 2010 – Aug. 2010
• Represent indigent clients in show-cause hearings before the clerk magistrate.
• Manage client relationships, including explaining legal rights and identifying goals.
• Develop legal defense strategies under the supervision of a criminal defense attorney.
PRIVATE LSAT TUTOR, Newington, Connecticut
Tutor May 2009 –Present
• Identify student’s areas of difficulty on the Law School Admission Test.
• Develop comprehensive plans to improve student performance.
• Explain complicated strategies in an easy to understand format.
Admitted to Bar of Massachusetts