Sales Associate

Aaron W. Owens

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Professional:

Admitted to practice law in the state of Utah: Bar Number 13087

Education:

California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA

Juris Doctor December 2009

Awards:

. Academic Achievement Award for highest grade in my Torts I class

. Top 30% of graduating class

. Dean's List honors Fall 2008 and Spring 2009

Activities:

. J. Ruben Clark Law Society, Vice President

. Student Ambassador

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

B.S. Business Management, May 2007

Activities:

. Worked 50-60 hours per week to put myself through college

. Legal Internship Program

. University Intramural Program

Experience:

Legal:

Smart, Schofield, Shorter & Lunceford, Murray, UT Legal Intern/Clerk

August 2009-April 2010 20-25 hrs/week

Drafted motions and oppositions to motions on subjects such as bankruptcy

proceedings and property conveyance disputes as well as many other areas.

Drafted appellate briefs and responses regarding Family Law issues among

other things. Researched many areas of the law and became knowledgeable in

the areas of water law, tax planning, property conveyances and bankruptcy.

Propounded discovery and discovery responses for personal injury cases and

property conveyances. Prepared immigration papers and observed and

participated in a variety of courtroom proceedings.

Hyde & Swigart, San Diego, CA Law Clerk September 2008-

August 2009 18-25 hrs/week

Gained valuable experience in areas of consumer protection, focusing mainly

on debt collectors and debt collection practices. Assisted in the

litigation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as well as the

California Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Drafted

complaints, answers, propounded discovery and drafted motions for both

State and Federal Court cases. Participated in many cases completely

through the entire litigation process.

Kyler, Kohler & Ostermiller, LLP, Cedar City, UT Law Clerk December 2006-

August 2007 20-45 hrs/week

Researched for a book titled, Lawyers are Liars, The Truth About Protecting

Your Assets, by Mark Kohler. Researched and developed several informational

booklets and pamphlets with several of the partners in the firm in the

areas of business planning and property conveyances. Created different

business entities for clients and prepared corporate books by filing

necessary documents with state offices. Was first introduced to basic

client interactions and traveled across the country to conferences to

inform prospective clients of these services.

Non-Legal:

Chrysalis, Cedar City, UT Assisted Living Care Giver August

2004-May 2007 30-45 hrs/week

Worked with several mentally and physically handicapped people helping with

their day-to-day activities. Introduced to many of the legal

responsibilities associated with assisted living. Learned to communicate

effectively and clearly to ensure I was understood.

Mybullfrog.com, Hurricane, UT Sales Associate May

2010-Present 40-50 hrs/week

Sales associate at a Verizon Wireless retail store. Help customers fulfill

their wireless needs including wireless phones and wireless internet.

Improved my interpersonal skills and ability to present information in a

persuasive manner while maintaining integrity.

Service and Language:

. Served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Saints in Paris France from July 2002-July 2004

. Fluent in French

. Leader for the 14 and 15 year old Boy Scouts of America

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