JUNE PSALTIS
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BAR ADM ISSION
District of Columbia, February 2007
New York, January 2006
Connecticut, October 2005
EDUCAT ION
U N I VERSI TY M IA M I SCHOOL L AW, Coral Gables, FL
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Master of Laws in Estate Planning, May 2011
G.P.A: 3.55/4.00
P ACE U N I VERSI TY SCHOOL L AW, White Plains, NY
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Juris Doctor and Certificate in Environmental Law, cum laude, May 2005
GPA: 3.30/4.00
Activities: Environmental Law Society, Vice President, 2003-2004; Pace Grand Moot Court
Team, 2004; National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition Fundraising
Chair, 2004
U N I VERSI TY AR IZONA, Tucson, AZ
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Master of Science, Renewable Natural Resources Studies, May 2001
GPA: 3.82/4.00
Thesis: Climate Response, Age Distr ibution and Fire History of a Corkbark Fir Stand in
t he Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Soil and Water Science, December 1997
GPA: 3.09/4.00
PROFESSIONAL M E MBERSH IPS
District of Columbia Bar: Estates, T rusts and Probate Law Section
New York State Bar Association : T rust and Estates Section and Elder Law Section
Connecticut Bar Association: Estates and Probate Section
EXPER IENCE
J EROME M . H ESCH, J.D., M iami, FL
Research Assistant, May 2011 – Present
Assist with researching and wri ting two articles; one on basis allocation and the other on how to
m inimize r isk when using various wealth shifting techniques.
H ODGES, WALSH & SLATER, LLP, White Plains, NY
Associate, September 2008 – April 2009
Li tigated toxic tort, products liability, premises liability, personal injury, and municipal law cases.
Performed legal research and document discovery. Drafted and argued motions. Took and defended
depositions.
O’CONNOR, M CG U I N NESS, C ONTE, D OYLE & O LESON, LLP, White Plains, NY
Associate, February 2007 – August 2008
JUNE PSALTIS
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Handled a large caseload from inception through t r ial preparation in the areas of medical
malpractice, personal injury, land use, and toxic tort. Drafted discovery and dispositive motions.
Took and defended depositions. Participated in court conferences. Orally argued motions. Advised
clients and claims representatives.
UN I T ED STATES DEPARTMEN T O F AGR ICULTURE, Washington, D.C.
Legal Intern, Office of the General Counsel, Natural Resources Division, June 2004 – July 2004
Researched, analyzed and prepared memoranda on diverse regulatory and statutory issues. Helped
p repare witnesses for Congressional hearings.
P ACE L AW SCHOOL L AND U SE L AW C ENTER, White Plains, NY
Environmental Real Estate Development Seminar Researcher, January 2004 – May 2004
Evaluated local land use laws, comprehensive plans and zoning plans in municipalities affected by
w ildfire.
N AT IONAL ACADEMY P UBL IC AD M I N ISTRAT ION, Washington, D.C.
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Legal Intern, June 2003 – August 2003
Analyzed federal legislation addressing wildfire. Attended congressional hearings.
ESTATE PLANNING CURRICULUM
CONFERENCES
2011 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning
FALL SEMESTER
Corporate Tax (Fran Hill) – B
Federal Wealth Transfer Tax (Jeffrey Pennell) – B+
Income Tax for Estate Planners (Shawn Snyder) – A
Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates (William Snyder & Nicholas Christin) – A
Introduction to the Probate Process (Juan Antúnez) – A
Partnership Tax (Dana Trier) – B
SPRING SEMESTER
Asset Protection Planning (Gideon Rothschild) – B
Chapter 14 (John Bergner) – B+
Charitable Gifts and Foundations (Jerry McCoy & Conrad Teitell) – B
Dispositions of the Family Business (Jerome Hesch) – A
Drafting for Estate Planners (Bruce Stone) – S
Elder Law (Lawrence Frolik) – A
Ethical and Practical Aspects of Estate Planning (Jane McMillan) – S
Fiduciary Administration (Susan Porter) – A
Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Carlyn McCaffrey) – B+
Insurance Planning (Lawrence Brody) – B+
International Estate Planning (Norman Benford & Henry Christensen) – B
Investment Planning (Louis Chiavacci) – A
Marital Deduction Planning (Jeffrey Pennell) – B+
Planning for Distributions from Qualified Plans, IRAs and Non-Qualified Plans (Steven Trytten) – A
Tax Procedure (Martin Basson & Harris Bonnette) – A
Valuation (Edward Koren) – B