J.D. Hays, Jr.
? **** W. Waverly Rd. ? Fayetteville, AR 72704 ? 870-***-**** ?
abl1es@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, AR
Juris Doctor, May 2010 (Arkansas Bar Exam results expected September
3rd)
Honors and Awards: Dean's List Fall 2008; Moot Court
Qualification; Legal Research and Writing Recognition for
Outstanding Legal Theory
Activities: 2009 Benjamin J. Altheimer Moot Court
Competition; Mock Trial Competition; Fall Moot Court
Competition; Negotiation Competition; Arkansas Trial
Lawyers Association (ATLA) Law School Treasurer;
Environmental Law Society Vice President; H. L. A. Hart
Society;
Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR
Bachelors of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology, May 2007
Honors and Activities:
Sigma Alpha Sigma Fraternity - President & Tiger
Tunes Director
Dean's List
OBU Jazz Band - Guitarist
Debate Team
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Honorable Don Bush, United States Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of
Texas
Legal Intern, Summer 2008
- Analyzed Social Security disability appeals cases
- Drafted Report and Recommendation Briefs for judge
- Researched accountant-client privilege and assisted Judge
with in camera review of discovery documents in a
federal tax case
- Observed day-to-day civil and criminal courtroom
proceedings
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Documentary Production, University of Arkansas Graduate Program -
Journalism
Documentary Producer, August 2009 - May 2010
- Individually conceptualized wrote, produced, directed,
filmed and edited the documentary film: Gradually but
Surely: One Man's Plan to Integrate a Law School
Ouachita Baptist University, Department of Biblical Studies
Web Designer, May 2007
- Created and published Department's Website
- Utilized Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and
Contribute
International Experience, Banda Aceh, Indonesia,
Tsunami Relief, July 2006 - August 2006
- Developed adaptive, hands-on techniques for well
reclamation
- Integrated these methods with resident efforts through
cooperative work and social interaction