Chanel R. Shamoun

Commerce, MI *****

248-***-****

abny9l@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION: Wayne State University Law School

Detroit, MI

**/**-**/** ***** Doctorate, December 2010

Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Michigan

Best Contract in First Year Legal Writing Merit Award

Mock Trial: Semi-Finalist 2009-2010

Certified Civil Mediator for the State of Michigan

Lexis Nexis/Westlaw Certified Researcher

09/06-05/08 The University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

Bachelor of Arts

Major: English & Minor: Business & Linguistics

Graduated with High Distinction

University of Michigan-Dearborn Transfer Scholarship

Michigan Merit Scholarship

EXPERIENCE: Garan Lucow Miller, P.C.

10/11-present Attorney

Grand Blanc, MI

. Conduct client interviews, depositions,

correspondence

. Research and evaluate applicable law, regulations,

and legislative procedures to each case

. Play a critical role in advocating on behalf of my

clients

. Draft and argue several motions, pleadings, and

briefs

08/10-12/10 Wayne State Law School Social Security Disability Clinic

Detroit, MI

Intern

. Drafted case summaries on Social Security

Administration claims

. Conferred with clients on a range of issues,

including case status, settlement negotiations and

case outcome

. Reviewed medical records and composed notes on the

claim

. Conducted legal research and wrote motions, briefs,

pleadings and discovery documents

. Represented clients at hearings

05/09-12/10 Law Office of David Rosenberg

Southfield, MI

Law Clerk

. Completed initial client intakes

. Assisted with filing court documents

. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on a

variety of legal issues

. Drafted interrogatories and formed requests for

production

. Drafted memoranda, motions, and briefs

. Drafted successful motions and briefs for summary

disposition such as motions to exclude evidence and

motions to dismiss.

06/05-06/08 U-Haul Moving Company

Brighton, MI

District Manager/General Sales

. Ranked #1 in sales out of 100 reps in the region as

of Oct, 2005

. Conducted inventories, promote, advertise, and market

special sales incentives

. Manage all inventory and supplier relationships

. Met with managers and company owners within the

territory and closed new accounts and exclusive

contracts

. Directed business-to-business sales resulting in over

$280K in annual gross revenue

08/04-03/08 Bank of America

West Bloomfield, MI

Teller II

. Processed bank transactions

. Assisted in selling bank products and surpassing

monthly goals

. Provided excellent customer service

. Administered computer experience and knowledge in

banking software

SPECIAL SKILLS: Languages: English and Aramaic

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