JESSIE L. JANDOVITZ
**********@*****.***
St.
New York, NY
10028
EDUCATION
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Philadelphia, PA
L.L.M., Trial Advocacy, Pending Graduation, May 2012
TULANE UNVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New Orleans, LA
J.D., magna cum laude, May 2009
GPA: 3.548/4.00 Class Rank: 31/253 (Top 12%)
Honors/Activities: Merit Scholarship Recipient, Tulane University
Law School
Notes and Comments Editor, Tulane Maritime Law Journal
Member, Moot Court Board
Member, Ruby Vale Corporate Law Moot Court Team
Member, Law Women's Association
Recipient, CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Civil
Procedure I
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, West Chester, PA,
B.S. in Criminal Justice, summa cum laude, December 2004
GPA: 3.98/4.00 Class Rank: Top 1%
Honors: Student Commencement Speaker for Graduation
(December 2004)
Dean's List (all semesters)
EXPERIENCE
JONES DAY, New York, NY
Associate, Trial Practice Group, October 2009 - April 2011
Summer Associate, Summer 2008
. Represented clients in all aspects of complex litigation and
arbitration proceedings, including disputes involving contract, breach
of fiduciary duty, administrative agency review, and securities fraud.
. Performed all aspects of large-scale document production, review and
other fact discovery.
. Assisted in trial preparation and provided ongoing support during the
pendency of proceedings, including witness deposition preparation.
. Conducted research and drafted complex legal research memoranda on
different areas of the law, including employee benefits in the
bankruptcy context, contractual law and securities fraud.
. Participated in firm pro-bono efforts, including independent
management of multiple matrimonial cases from filing to resolution, as
well as the supervision of an Appeal to the Executive Clemency Unit
seeking a pardon on a client's behalf.
JUVENILE CLINIC, TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New Orleans, LA
Student Attorney, August 2008 - May 2009
. Served under the supervision of the clinic director in the
representation of indigent juvenile defendants in the greater New
Orleans area.
. Performed legal research, conducted discovery and fact interviews, and
drafted motions, orders and memoranda.
. Entered appearances on behalf of clients before state and local
courts, including the successful argument before a Magistrate on a
motion excluding testimony from the prosecution's key witness.
PROFESSOR BARRON, TULANE UNVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New Orleans, LA
Research Assistant, May 2007 - May 2008
. Conducted extensive research on employment, labor, and real estate law
in support of Professor Barron's Real Estate and Mortgage Lending
Series.