Project University

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Phone 301-***-**** [C] • E mail *******.*********@*****.***

Onochie P. Onwuemene

BAR MEMBERSHIP

October 2012 Admitted to the Florida Bar

EDUCATION

2006-2009

St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami Gardens, Florida

Juris Doctor, August 2009

Honors: Book Award (Florida Constitutional Law, Summer 2009)

Dean’s List – 1 Semester

Activities: President, Entertainment & Sports Law Society; Black Law Students Association; St.

Thomas Environmental Law Society

1999-2003

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, December 2003

Honors: Scholar Athlete Award (2002, 2003); Maryland ICA Honor Roll (2002, 2003); CHAMPS/Life

Skills Achievement Award (2002)

Activities: Varsity football team (3 seasons; 2 year Letterman; Top 25 highest strength index: 2002,

2003); 2001 ACC Conference Champions, 2002 Peach Bowl Champions, 2004 Gator Bowl Champions

RELATED EXPERIENCE

April 2010-Present Synergy Legal Staffing, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL

Legal Consultant

Conduct electronic document review, including privileged documents, for relevance to key

legal issues, working up to 60 hours per week.

2009-2010 Florida Atlantic University Athletic Department, Boca Raton, FL

Compliance Intern

Supported compliance staff to ensure compliance with current NCAA Division I rules

pertaining to the recruitment of prospective student athletes in addition to production of

monthly compliance newsletter.

2009 Americans For Immigrant Justice (formerly FIAC), Miami, FL

Pro Bono Volunteer

Researched and prepared case files for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual

assault, violent crimes or human trafficking seeking immigration relief.

2007-2009 Stiles, Taylor & Grace, P.A., Miami, FL

Law Clerk

Researched and drafted legal memoranda, pleadings, discovery, motions and assisted

attorneys in trial preparation for Florida Workers’ Compensation cases.

2004-2006 Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, Washington, D.C.

Settlement Paralegal

Researched, drafted and prepared settlement agreements for a complex civil litigation

project. Corresponded with co counsel and opposing counsel regarding trial set cases in 49

states.

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