College General

Diane K. McCarthy

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Houston, TX 77069

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Education

South Texas College of Law Houston, TX

Juris Doctor May 2011

Honors:

Spurgeon Bell Moot Court Competition – Top 10 Brief

Spurgeon Bell Moot Court Competition – Finalist

National Trial Competition Regionals – 1st Place Team

National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition - Quarterfinalist

CACJ Mock Trial Competition - Quarterfinalist

T. Gerald Treece Summer Academy – Quarterfinalist

American Association for Justice National Mock Trial Regionals - Witness

Achievements & Associations:

Varsity Moot Court Team

Varsity Mock Trial Team

Advocate, T. Gerald Treece Mock Trial Summer Academy

American Inns of Court - Garland Walker Inn

American Association for Justice

Oil & Gas Law Society

Orientation Leader, South Texas College of Law

Texas State University San Marcos, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Communications May 2008

GPA: 3.55, Cum Laude

Honors:

Dean’s List, 2005-2008

National Dean’s List, 2005-2008

Who’s Who of American College Students

University of London London, England

Study Abroad Fall 2006

Courses: Linguistics; History

Experience

Ramey, Chandler, McKinley & Zito, P.C. December 2010 - April 2011

Houston, Texas

Law Clerk

Drafted motions, responses and legal briefs for partners in civil defense firm.

Researched relevant case law and statutory authority for use in creating memoranda.

Analyzed discovery, privilege logs, and pleadings to determine the strengths of the case.

The Honorable Judge Lisa Millard June 2010 –

August 2010

310th District Court – Houston, Texas

Law Clerk

Observed family law trials, motions & custody hearings.

Assisted in preparing and representing pro se clients in obtaining divorce decrees.

Reviewed and filed exhibits, pleadings & judgments.

Gordon, Elias & Seeley, LLP April 2009 – March 2010

Houston, Texas

Law Clerk

Created, maintained, and updated company website

Conducted case law research and analysis on legal issues for partners in personal injury

firm.

Drafted memoranda of law regarding clients’ rights in lawsuits.

Office of the Attorney General May 2007 – July

2007

Legal Intern

Organized legal documents for Attorney General’s press conferences

Analyzed and summarized consumer responses for use in lawsuits filed by the Attorney

General

Special Skills

Proficient in Spanish

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