WILLIAM J. SMITH
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
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POSITION SOUGHT: Entry-level position in the financial or tax planning, banking, finance, legal, or
insurance fields.
SUMMARY: Highly motivated individual who has experience in customer and client
interaction in the food service, product sales, residential real estate and legal
service industries. Practical knowledge of residential real estate pre-closing, post-
closing, and recording procedures, as well as civil insurance litigation
procedures. Enjoys serving others, learning, and working in a fast-paced
environment. Works well individually or as part of a team.
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Law Clerk Horne & Hunt Trial Lawyers, LLC
EXPERIENCE
Macon, GA May–August 2010
• Attended trial and depositions
• Performed research
• Drafted research memos, various court documents, and declination letters
• Discussed trial and deposition strategy; drafted direct and cross-examinations for
a Magistrate Court hearing
• Drafted a Brief in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for New Trial that resulted
in the court finding in our client’s favor
Law Clerk O’Kelley & Sorohan Attorneys at Law, LLC
Duluth, GA January– August 2008
• Proofed deeds, UCC-1’s, PT-61’s, Powers of Attorney and loan documents;
ordered title; served as a witness at closings
• Communicated with lenders, agents, buyers, and sellers in resolving post-closing
disputes
Agent Virtual Properties Realty
Duluth, GA January 2007 - Present
• Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (GA Real Estate Commission)
• Work with buyers and sellers in real estate transactions
Salesperson Vector Marketing
Norcross, GA May – August 2005
• Marketed and sold world-class cutlery
Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University J.D. May 2011
EDUCATION
• GPA: 85.763/99.00
• Mercer Lawyer Full Tuition Scholarship
• Dean’s List: Fall 2008; Spring 2009
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• CALI Awards (Highest Grade): Legal Analysis, Fall 2008; Legal Research,
Spring 2009; Labor Law, Fall 2009
• Recipient, ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and
Employment Law, 2011
• Moot Court Coach – 2010 Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment Law
Moot Court Competition, New York Law School, New York, NY.
• Moot Court Competitor – 2011 Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment
Law Moot Court Competition, New York Law School, New York, NY.
• Advanced Writing Program Participant – Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011
Drafted an appellate and a trial court brief while in the program.
• Courses Completed Include: Income Tax, Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers,
Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates Drafting, Trusts, Wills & Intestate Succession,
Business Associations, Secured Transactions, Contracts, Property
Stetson School of Business, Mercer University M.B.A. May 2011
• GPA: 3.70/4.00
Duke University B.A., History and Religion, Minor, Cultural Anthropology
December 2007
• Academic Scholarship, 2.77 (B- on Duke grading scale)
• Summer 2006 – Fall 2007 (14
courses): 3.36 (B+ on Duke grading scale)
Duke University Men’s Football Team 2003 – 2007
VARSITY
• Preferred walk-on, two-year letterman
ATHLETICS
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SKILLS Microsoft Office, some experience with Decision Tools Suite.
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