Management Project

Angela L. Norwood

*** ******* ***** ( Byram, Mississippi 39272 ( Home Phone: 601-***-**** (

ablxtb@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Juris Doctor May 2006

University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi GPA:

3.04

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude May 2003

Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi GPA: 3.76

Major: Political Science

Professional Experience

Policy Analyst (January 2009 - present)

Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure

Review (PEER), 501 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202

( Planned, organized, coordinated, and conducted appropriate oversight and

evaluation of assigned inspections and/ or legislative assistance

concerning state agency operations, policies, or practices from initiation

to fruition

( Prepared reports and legislative assistance

( Coordinated the analysis of research findings and prepare detailed

summaries for submission

( Prepare and present findings to management and legislative committee

. Handled and protected confidential and sensitive data with integrity

. Performed miscellaneous tasks as requested

Document Review Attorney (August 2007 - January 2008)

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC/ Kinetic Staffing, LLC;

2815 North State Street; Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4306

( Provided project management for contracts, grants, and loans

( Provided assistance to clients as needed

( Utilized strong interpersonal skills through client interviewing,

counseling, and negotiating

Staff Attorney (July 2006- July 2007)

Ninth Chancery District Court; Post Office Box 351; Vicksburg, Mississippi

39181

( Reviewed, studied, and searched laws, court decisions, documents,

opinions, briefs and related legal authorities

( Prepared briefs, legal memoranda, statement of issues involved, opinions

and judgment for review by the judge, including appropriate suggestions or

recommendations to the judge

. Attended court hearings to maintain notes attendant to court proceedings

and to record necessary case information

. Researched the law for oral motions made during trials

( Prepared case status reports for chancellor

( Compiled references on laws and decisions necessary for legal

determination

( Communicated complex legal information effectively

( Maintained and met all deadlines

( Performed miscellaneous tasks as requested by chancellor

Law Clerk (May 2005 - August 2005)

Office of the Attorney General, State of Mississippi, Division of State

Agencies: Post Office Box 220; Jackson, Mississippi 39205

( Utilized working knowledge of legal research principles, methods,

techniques, and resources

( Analyzed and interpreted research findings and prepared reports

( Maintained and met all deadlines

( Prepared Motions, Answers to Complaints, Discovery, memorandums and

summaries of legal documents

. Researched and prepared official Attorney General opinion for publication

( Performed miscellaneous tasks as requested by supervising attorney

Legal Intern (January 2001 - May 2001)

University of Mississippi School of Law Civil Legal Clinic; Post Office Box

4808: University, Mississippi 38677

( Conducted legal research, writing and analysis

( Prepared legal memoranda, drafted proposed complaints, and orders

. Conducted in-depth investigations of allegations of neglect and abuse by

performing home visits, reviewing medical and school records, and

interviewing fact witnesses

( Appointed Guardian ad Litem and made written recommendations to the Court

on behalf of child's best interests

( Utilized strong interpersonal skills through client interviewing,

counseling, and negotiating

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works, Corel (68 WPM),

Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Westlaw, LexisNexis,

Microsoft Access

Honors

Youth Legislature Representative

2001

Pi Sigma Alpha

2002-2003

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

2001-2003

Outstanding Political Science Student of the Year

2003

Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity

2004

Louis Westerfield Memorial Scholarship Recipient

2003

Presidential Management Fellow; Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

2005

Dean's and Presidential Scholar

1999-2003

Professional Organizations

Mississippi Bar Association, Magnolia Bar Association

Campus and Community Involvement

Black Law Students Association, Women's Law Association, Stewpot Community

Services, Habitat for Humanity, Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, The

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training

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