Attorney
Resume:
JANE R. THORNTON
(m) 770-***-****
************@*****.***
EDUCATION Washington University School of Law, St. Louis,
Missouri
JD Degree 1992
Phi Delta Phi legal
fraternity, Women's Law Caucus, Client Counseling Competition,
Mock Trial, Moot Court
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
B.A. Degree 1989, Economics major
Communiversity, Big Sister Program, 86-87
year in Paris, France at the Sorbonne, Pi Beta Phi social
fraternity, Panhellenic Counsel.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2012-present Hargrove Madden LLP Atlanta, Georgia
Attorney for Estate Planning Law Firm
Estate planning services, closely linked to
financial and insurance industries.
Sept 2007-Jan 2009 Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith,
Inc. Gainesville, Georgia
Financial Advisor
NASD Series 7 and Series 66 and GA Life and Health
Insurance licensed securities representation.
Mar 2006-July 2007 Morris Hardwick Schneider Atlanta, Georgia
Real Estate Closing Attorney
Residential real estate closings, title issues,
accounting issues, office management, post-closing.
Feb 2005- Mar 2006 Archer Land Title, Inc., Alpharetta,
Georgia
Real Estate Closing Attorney
Varied aspects of the residential real estate
closings, from obtaining information needed to prepare
closing documents and clearing title, to performing
the closings, funding the loan, and post-closing.
Feb 2001-Feb 2005 LexisNexis, Duluth, Georgia
Case Law Editor
Summarized judicial opinions of all state and federal
courts and created headnotes of the rules of law and
ideas involved. Summaries and headnotes were then
placed online for use in internet legal research.
Oct 1998-Feb 2001 Contract attorney positions in
various law firms and corporations (Alston & Bird;
Powell, Goldstein, Frazer, and Murphy; Chicago Title
Insurance Co.; Fincher & Associates, Troese and
Associates) Drafted documents; assisted with due
diligence operations; reviewed leases, tender offers,
partnership agreements, management agreements,
surveys, legal descriptions, and title exams; title
insurance underwriting; prepared settlement
statements; and performed real estate closings.
Jan 1997-Oct 1998 Chalker & Kane, LLC Woodstock,
Georgia
Real Estate Closing Attorney
Reviewed title exams; prepared and reviewed closing
documents; performed closings in the areas of
residential, construction, and commercial loans;
performed marketing for the firm; post-closing issues.
May 1992-Aug 1995 Superior Court, Northeastern Judicial
Circuit, Gainesville, Georgia
Judicial Clerkships with the Hon. Richard Story and
John Girardeau
Researched, wrote memoranda, and
drafted civil and criminal opinions. Attended hearings and trials.
Sep 1991-Dec 1991 Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern
District, St. Louis, Missouri
Judicial Clerkship with the Honorable
Paul J. Simon
Assisted and conferred appellate
judge in preparing for oral argument and prepared draft opinions.
May 1990-Aug 1991 Schramm & Pines, St. Louis, Missouri
Legal Clerk
Researched and wrote memoranda concerning various civil
cases. Interviewed clients and assisted in case
preparation. Summarized depositions, medical reports,
and various legal documents. Attended client meetings,
depositions, hearings, and trials.
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