Human Resources Project

MATTHEW L. SALM

*** ******** *****, ***** ** Grace, Maryland 21078, 443-***-****,

*******.****@*****.***

EDUCATION

J.D., UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW, May 2007

. magna cum laude, Order of the Coif

. Overall grade point average (GPA) 3.77

. Class Rank: 12/263 (Top 5%)

B.A., BROWN UNIVERSITY, May 2004

. Double Majors: Political Science, Anthropology

. Overall grade point average (GPA) 3.80

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAUL EWING LLP, ASSOCIATE, Labor and Employment Practice Group, Baltimore,

Maryland (September 2007- Present), Law Clerk (January 2007-May 2007),

Summer Associate (summer 2006)

. Represent employers in a wide variety of labor and employment law,

business and litigation matters, including claims of unlawful

discrimination, harassment, disability and leave violations, wrongful

discharge, employment torts, computer fraud, breach of contract,

unlawful competition, wage and hour violations and disputes arising

from employees' non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality

obligations.

. Counsel employers on various aspects of the employer-employee

relationship, including general employment issues, labor relations,

employee benefit matters and issues involving international labor and

employment law.

. Draft human resources policies and procedures, employment contracts

and severance agreements.

. Assist clients with and conduct internal investigations, wage and hour

audits and investigations and affirmative action plan audits.

. Participated as second chair in four week federal jury trial and in

numerous hearings before state and federal courts.

. Research and prepare legal memoranda on wide variety of business and

litigation matters.

. Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, discovery requests and responses.

GENERAL PRACTICE CLINIC, University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore,

Maryland (May 2005-May 2006)

. Represented a client seeking asylum, including factual investigation

and preparation of evidentiary submissions, witness examinations and

oral argument for a hearing before the United States Immigration

Court.

. Represented a Tenant Council in Baltimore City public housing in

efforts to halt demolition and redevelop impoverished community.

. Represented inmates in preparation of filing a petition for sentence

review pursuant to MD Crim. Procedure Code 8-102.

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT; LEGAL BUREAU, INTERN, Mineola, New York

(summer 2003, 2004)

. Summer internship with experience in legal research, legal writing,

law enforcement, and government administration.

BROWN UNIVERSITY MEDIATION PROJECT, COORDINATOR, Brown University (2002-

2004)

. Lead initiative to incorporate mediation into University Discipline

Policies.

. Completed training to obtain mediator certification in the state of

Rhode Island.

. Volunteered for Mediation Outreach Project, implemented a conflict

resolution program in a city middle school.

BROWN UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF ADMISSION, BRUIN CLUB PRESIDENT, Brown

University (2001-2004)

. Oversaw and coordinated all university activities and

programs for prospective students.

BAR ADMISSIONS & PUBLICATIONS

COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS (admission pending)

EMPLOYMENT LIBEL & PRIVACY LAW SURVEY, MARYLAND CHAPTER, CO-AUTHOR (2007-

Present)

REPORT OF THE HEALTH, DISABILITY AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE SUBCOMMITTEE,

EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES COMMITTEE OF THE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

LAW SECTION OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR (2007-

2009)

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