Customer Service Project

Valerie Boland

*** ******** **** ? Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 ? 515-***-**** ?

abmp7n@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Drake University Law School Des Moines, IA

Juris Doctor Candidate May 2009

GPA: 3.21

Class Rank: 45 / 140

Law Review: Drake Law Review

> Associate Editor (2008 - 2009)

> Junior Staff (2007 - 2008)

Publication: Note, Courts Misinterpret "Stay Put" Provision of

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Did Congress

Really Intend to Take Services Away From Disabled

Children? Drake L. Rev. (57:4)

Affiliations: American Bar Association, Polk County Women Attorneys

Activities: Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, Drake Law Women

Leadership: Drake Law Republicans - Event Coordinator (2007 - 2008)

Drake University Des Moines, IA

Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations (Management and Marketing) May 2006

GPA: 4.0, summa cum laude

Honors: Robert Bliss Bowl, Top Scholar Award; Nominated for Top Senior;

President's List; Transfer Student Achievement Award; Kappa

Tau Alpha Honor Society; Mortar Board Honor Society

Affiliations: American Marketing Association; Delta Theta Phi Pre-Law

Fraternity

Leadership: Public Relations Student Society of America - New Member

Coordinator

EXPERIENCE

Dreher, Simpson, & Jensen PC Des Moines, IA

Associate Attorney September 2009 - Present

. Manage firm's corporate department consisting of more than 300

companies.

. Form business organizations, participate in clients' board of

directors meetings, prepare company minutes, and execute stock

transfers.

. Negotiate and draft contracts, including settlement, buy-sell,

employment, stock purchase, termination, and confidentiality

agreements.

. Manage biennial report filings for all firm companies with the

Secretary of State.

. Draft briefs, motions for summary judgment, and resistances to summary

judgment.

Law Clerk January 2008 - September 2009

. Conduct legal research and write memoranda in a wide variety of legal

areas, including estate planning, business and corporate law,

construction law, employment law, civil litigation and tax.

. Draft and respond to pleadings and file them at the courthouse.

. Draft contracts, trial briefs, letters to clients, and demand letters.

. Prepare discovery and litigation materials, deposition abstracts and

jury instructions.

Autism Legislation Project Des Moines, IA / Chicago, IL

Pro Bono Legal Intern (at least five hours per week) January - May 2008

. Researched New Jersey legislation relating to autism.

. Worked with a Chicago attorney, collaboratively researching and

assisting in other group activities.

. Tele-conferenced with supervising attorney to discuss ongoing

research and new developments at ALP.

. Assisted in developing and evaluating strategies for the advancement

of project objectives.

Meredith Corporation Des Moines, IA

Legal Intern June - August 2007

. Created two Legal Department intranet sites; one for employees and one

for attorneys and staff.

. Reviewed contracts, suggested amendments, and advised employees on

those amendments.

. Developed a legal performance metrics system to measure the Legal

Department's value.

. Analyzed and compared 46 Web sites' privacy policies in preparation

for a privacy presentation to be given by corporate general counsel.

Consumer Marketing Assistant June 2006 - June 2007

. Managed U.S. Postal Audit for Parents, Child, Fitness, and Family

Circle magazines, and worked with 27 agents to collect more than 150

original orders to complete the audit.

. Conducted research on competitors and communicated analysis to

department team members.

. Assisted with customer service, direct mail and presentations, and

created spreadsheets and PowerPoint's.

Corporate Communications Assistant August 2005 - June 2006

. Wrote and edited 38 editions of a weekly e-newsletter for

publishing employees, eight editions of a monthly e-newsletter for

broadcast employees and two internal articles available to all

employees.

. Created PowerPoint presentation used by Meredith's Chairman and CEO at

a board meeting.

. Assisted with corporate development responsibilities and communicated

with representatives of several international organizations in order

to gather and send appropriate informational materials.

Nationwide Agribusiness Des Moines, IA

Market Planning Intern June - August 2005

. Wrote newsletter articles, news releases, letters, and materials for

agency marketing campaigns.

. Responsible for maintaining databases and conducting a customer

satisfaction survey.

. Assisted with Customer Retention Mailing Campaign, market research,

and Biofuels Symposium.

Blank Children's Hospital Des Moines, IA

Public Relations Intern January - June 2005

. Wrote news releases, public service announcements, media advisories,

newsletter copy and ads.

. Responsible for media strategy planning and media kit for Child Abuse

Prevention campaign.

. Assisted with planning and promotion of annual Kids Safety Safari and

other special events.

Gateway Dance Theatre Des Moines, IA

Drake Public Relations Project January 2004

. Worked with Gateway's director and students to create a media kit for

their involvement in the multicultural event, "I'll Make Me a World in

Iowa," that draws over 6,000 visitors annually.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Licensure: Iowa State Bar

Affiliations: American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Polk

County Bar Association

Volunteer: Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism, Committee Member

(June 2005 - Present)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, Big Sister

(September 2004 - May 2005)

Interests: University of Iowa football; Chicago Cubs

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