Real Estate City
Resume:
Sara L. Larson
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Permanent Law Clerk
South Dakota Supreme Court August 2007 - December
2010
Pierre, SD
. Assisted Justice Steven Zinter with writing appellate decisions.
Researched, read, understood, and communicated complex legal issues to
Justice Zinter. Edited, proofread, revised, reorganized, cut, and
rewrote opinions and special writings. Recommended and discussed the
appropriate outcome of cases. Monitored a substantial caseload to
stay within the court's calendar, and trained new law clerks. This
position required excellent organization skills as well as influential
writing, verbal, and communications skills.
Associate Attorney
Bangs McCullen Law Firm August 2003 - August 2007
Rapid City, SD
. Private practice focused on insurance defense, medical malpractice
defense, and appellate law. Conducted legal research, recommended
appropriate courses of action for clients, negotiated with opposing
attorneys, drafted court documents and briefs, attended court, and
deposed parties. Also edited and proofread other attorneys' briefs
and court documents.
Adjunct Paralegal Instructor
Western Dakota Technical Institute August 2002 -
December 2002
Rapid City, SD
. Conducted lectures and prepared my own homework and exams on the
subject of Real Estate Law. Organized work for students, graded
homework and exams, and supervised and mentored students.
Law Clerk
United States District Court Western Division August 2002 - August
2003
Rapid City, SD
. Assisted Chief Judge Karen Schreier during courtroom proceedings in
federal district court. Conducted legal research, prepared bench
memos, drafted orders and opinions, proofread the judge's orders and
opinions, verified citations, and communicated with counsel regarding
procedural requirements.
EDUCATION:
Juris Doctor, University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, 2001
Bachelor of Science, History, English minor, Minnesota State University
Mankato, 1997
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
Editor of Law Review, published casenote author, published author in South
Dakota Barrister, graduated from college magna cum laude, and marathoner.
REFERENCES:
Supreme Court Justice Steven Zinter
South Dakota Supreme Court
Capitol Building
Pierre, SD 57501
Chief Judge Karen Schreier
400 S. Phillips Ave., #202
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Michael Hickey, Managing Partner
Bangs McCullen Law Firm
P.O. Box 2670
Rapid City, SD 57709
Retired Chief Justice Robert Miller
607 N. VanBuren
Pierre, SD 57501
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