PATRICIA K. JABARA-REEVES
P.O. Box **** Krebs, Oklahoma 74554-1497
ac4bfj@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY: 2014-2016
[ECU] ADA, OKLAHOMA Graduated in May 2016
Bachelor of Science degree
Honors: President's Honor Roll 4.0 GPA
Dean’s Honor Roll 3.95 GPA
Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Honor Society
Briles Scholarship Spring 2015
EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012-2014
[EOSC] McALESTER/WILBURTON Graduated in May 2014
Associates of Arts degree
Honors: President's Honor Roll 4.0 GPA
Dean’s Honor Roll 3.95 GPA
Top Graduate Award Graduated in top 10% of Class
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
EXPERIENCE
STIPE HARPER LAIZURE USELTON BELOTE MAXCEY & THETFORD, LLP
LAW FIRM,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Summer Internship Summer 2015
During this internship I gained valuable experience, exposed to the business environment and also gained valuable references and network contacts. I completed an unpaid internship for 120 hours. While at the law firm I performed legal research, briefed cases, made memorandums, interviewed clients and witnesses to cases, and worked on divorce, civil rights, and disability cases.
LPA, Legal Professions Association, ECU, Ada, Oklahoma 2014-2016
This is an association that was developed through our legal studies department where we did community work and also put on Law Day each spring at ECU.
COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONS
PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY
EOSC, McAlester/Wilburton, Oklahoma
2013 - Member
PI SIGMA ALPHA
THE NATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY
ECU, Ada, Oklahoma
2015 - Lifetime Member
RHO BETA CHAPTER
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY ALPHA CHI NATIONAL COLLEGE HONOR SOCIETY
ECU, Ada, Oklahoma
2016 - Lifetime Member
LAMBDA EPSILON CHI
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PARALEGAL/ LEGAL ASSISTANT STUDIES
ECU, Ada, Oklahoma
2016 - Lifetime Member
HONOR SOCIETY. ORG.,
WASHINGTON, D.C. HONOR SOCIETY
ECU, Ada, Oklahoma
2016 - Member
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIP
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Four (4) E’s for the President’s Honor Roll, One (1) for the Dean’s Honor Roll, Student Support Services Awards, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and Top Graduate Award for graduating in the top 10% of the Eastern State graduating class of 2014.
Associates in general studies (psychology, sociology, personality theory, developmental psychology, criminal law, criminal justice, investigations, criminology, crime and delinquency, juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice).
East Central University
President’s Honor Roll, Pi Sigma Alpha the National Political Science Honor Society, Alpha Chi the National College Honor Society, Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) Legal Studies/Paralegal Honor Society, Honor Society. ORG. and the Briles Scholarship for $325.00 in spring 2015. I have also been nominated for the George Nigh Award that will go to one of the top 25 graduating seniors at ECU in the Spring Class of 2016.
Bachelor of Science degree (legal studies and political science classes: legal research and writing I and II, Native American law, family law, intro to law, civil procedure and litigation, evidence, advanced paralegal skills, international law, the presidency and the law, persuasive writing and logic, interviewing techniques, torts, real estate law, intro to political science, the legal environment of business, wills, estates, trusts and probate, legal ethics, advanced civil litigation, children and the law, and constitutional law
PERSONAL
My interests include public and community service, grandchildren, law, horses, basketball, antiquing, cooking, and basically just helping others and making a difference.
I have been a volunteer for the: Girl Scouts, a Tiger Cub and Boy Scout leader, Secretary for Johnson O’Malley Program at Krebs Public School, volunteered for the Democratic party in Pittsburg County, volunteered at Senator Gene Stipe’s election campaign office, Parent Teachers Association and did volunteer work at local schools. I volunteer for my grandchildren now in school activities, programs, and talent shows.
I am also: OLETS (Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications Specialist) certified; Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) fingerprint certified, CLEET (Council on Law Enforcement) certified in armed security/firearms and also CLEET certified as a private investigator in the state of Ok.
Certifications and Credentials
Homeland Security Certification
OSBI fingerprint certified
Criminal Administration/ Investigations
Computer Skills: Proficient in applications and Word Perfect, Microsoft Word and Access, and LexisNexis.
Armed Security and Private Investigator Oklahoma CLEET certified
OLETS Certified (Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications Specialist)
References:
Bob Pate
Choctaw Nation
Choctaw Nation Councilman
239 W. Choctaw
McAlester, Oklahoma 74501
Councilman/ Family Friend
918-***-**** ac4bfj@r.postjobfree.com
Leslie Taylor
Lawyer at Law Office of: Leslie D. Taylor, P.C.
Green Law Firm
301 E. Main
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Attorney/Former Native American Law Professor/ Friend
Phylus Masterson Brown
Legal Assistant at Sweeney, Draper & Christopher, PLLC
1320 Stonebridge, Ste. A
P.O. Box 70
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Legal Asst. / Former Real Estate Law Professor/Friend
580-***-**** sdc@sdcada,net / http:// www.scadanet /
Robin Gregory Rollins
Chickasaw Nation Division of Justice
P.O. Box 1548
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Attorney for the Chickasaw Nation/ Former Family Law Professor
Jason Christopher
Criminal defense attorney at Sweeney, Draper & Christopher, PLLC
1320 Stonebridge, Ste. A
P.O. Box70
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Attorney/ Former Evidence Professor
580-***-**** sdc@sdcada,net / http:// www.scadanet /
Preston Draper
Attorney at Sweeney, Draper & Christopher, PLLC
1320 Stonebridge, Ste. A
P.O. Box 70
Ada, Oklahoma 74820
Attorney/ Former Civil Procedure and Litigation and Wills, Estates, Trusts and Probate Professor
580-***-**** sdc@sdcadanet / http: // www.scadanet /
Tim Maxcey
Attorney at Stipe Law Firm
343 E. Carl Albert
McAlester, Oklahoma 74501
Lead Attorney where I obtained my legal internship
918-***-**** http: // www.stipelawfirm.com
While obtaining my legal internship I worked on several cases which include:
Civil Rights case, which is now filed in Federal Court;
Divorce case; and
Social Security Disability case