Project Manager C

Tiffany A. Shackelford

*** ****** ****** ~ Knoxville, TN 37902

Phone 865-***-****

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Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

Extensive experience in Legal Research and Writing, Trial Advocacy, Mediation, and Criminal Procedure. Positive and

effective communicator with valuable team building, excellent leadership and organizational skills. Record of solid

academic achievement and beneficial legal experience along with a high degree of flexibility.

E D U C A T I O N

U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e, C o l l e g e o f L a w, K n o x v i l l e, T N

Doctor of Juris Prudence May 2012

U n i v e r s i t y o f M a r y l a n d, C o l l e g e P a r k, M D

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice December 2008

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E

Special Assistant District Attorney, A/B Felony Div. KNOX COUNTY D.A. KNOXVILLE, TN 1-2011 to PRESENT

Participation in the investigation of crimes, including analyzing and consolidation of evidence

Conducting Preliminary Hearings

Interviewing and preparation of witnesses

Conducting guilty plea negotiations

Conduct preliminary, revocation and sentencing hearings; also conduct grand jury proceedings

Research and analyzed legal issues in preparation of trials on behalf of supervising attorney

Judicial Clerk DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT, CHICAGO, IL 5-2011 to 8-2011

Research and analyzed legal issues regarding child custody agreements, parental determinations, and marital settlement

agreements

Analyzed the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act for proper application to divorce cases and issues

Utilized Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to draft memorandum of law on behalf of the presiding Judge.

Drafted legal order on behalf of presiding Judge

Commended by presiding Judge for effective and efficient research and analysis of case law

Judicial Extern K N O X C O U N T Y C R I M I N A L C O U R T 1-2011 to 5-2011

Drafted findings of fact and conclusions of law during important murder trial

Authored paper on double jeopardy/contempt issue on behalf of presiding Judge to assist in legal decision making

Maintained a trial notebook for referencing during all important trials

Prepared orders on behalf of presiding judge with respect to pretrial motions and other determinative pretrial issues

Judicial Clerk D . C . S U P E R I O R C O U R T, C R I M I N A L D I V . 5-2010 to 8-2010

Maintained a trial notebook on behalf of the presiding judge and presented notes to lead clerk

Drafted several show cause orders and other judicial orders as requested by the presiding judge.

Responsible for becoming familiar with the criminal D.C. criminal code

Prepared several memorandums of law on behalf of presiding judge

Ensured timely project submittals to presiding judge

Coordinated important research project with other judicial clerks regarding the massive failure of Breathalyzer machines

between 2006 2010, resulting in several convictions that may have been overturned.

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Project Manager B E L L O, B E L L O A N D A S S O C I A T E S, L L C 10-2006 to 9-2009

Managed projects with several local and national construction companies requiring site inspection and expediting services

Maintained office records and other necessary documents during auditing.

Developed and implemented a database system for tracking and updating on various construction site projects.

Maintained office financial records, billed clients, collected outstanding payments generating a substantial revenue stream for

the company

Attended several project bid meetings with senior level executives and drafted numerous contract proposals to various projec t

managers procuring thousands of dollars in contracts

Developed and managed project budgets and managed final schedule for individual projects.

Wrote completion lists on site at completion of project and follow up on other issues as they developed.

Managed all facets of Project Management from inception to completion, specifically by drafting contracts to procure new

business, coordinating inspections services with various project managers

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

2012 Order of the Barristers nominee

2012 Julian Blackshear Outstanding Student Scholarship Award Recipient

Sub Editor, American Bar Association Section of Litigation Pro Bono and Public Interest Litigation Committee

Newsletter and Webpage,

Acquisitions Editor, Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender and Social Justice,

President, Black Law Student Association, 2011 2012

Treasurer, University of Tennessee Moot Court Board

2011 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Team Member

American Bar Association Mid Year Judicial Clerkship Program Participant, January 2011

University of Tennessee Intermural Mock Trial Competition Participant, Spring 2011

University of Tennessee Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Coach, 1L Advocacy Competition, Spring

2011

American Bar Association Judicial Intern Opportunity Program Participant, 2010 Washington Bar Association

Judicial Council Intern, Summer 2011

C O M P U T E R S K I L L S / R E L A T E D C O U R S E S

Relativity e Document Software training, Microsoft XP software: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access; Word Processing: 54

wpm; Mac OS; Trial Advocacy, Advanced Trial Advocacy, Pre Trial Litigation, Electronic Discovery

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