Attorney
Resume:
Bar Admission
State Bar of Texas, **** Bar Number: 24106067
Professional Experience
Law Office of Jacob Straub West, TX Sept. 2017 – Present
Contract Attorney: I currently research complex legal issues, and draft pleadings in various civil matters for lead attorney’s review.
Dunnam & Dunnam, L.L.P. Waco, TX Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2017
Contract Attorney: Reviewed voluminous documents and related discovery issues in prominent Title IX Case. Created a management system for the firm to efficiently review and organize eDiscovery documents. Assisted firm with personal injury cases at the pre-litigation stage.
The Hon. Jeffrey C. Manske, U.S. District Court, WDTX Waco, TX Feb. 2016 – Sept. 2017
Federal Clerkship: Drafted Orders and Reports and Recommendations for U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske’s signature on all matters of federal jurisdiction, including habeas corpus petitions, civil rights actions arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, social security appeals, complex civil matters (including patent law, Miller Act, federal employment law, intellectual property, and state-law matters in diversity). Assisted the Judge with research and strategy for court-ordered mediations and assisted in his preparation for presentations and speaking engagements. Managed and supervised the Court’s quarterly internship program consisting of 3 to 9 students per quarter. Responsible for managing the Court’s docket.
The Hon. Jeffrey C. Manske, United States District Court, WDTX Waco, TX Aug. 2015 – Nov. 2015
Federal Judicial Externship: Drafted orders and reports and recommendations in several areas of litigation including patent, civil rights, administrative, and procedural topics.
Office of the Honorable Martin Hoffman 68th District Court Dallas, TX Aug. 2015 – Oct. 2015
State Judicial Externship: Assisted Judge Hoffman in administrative tasks as well as observed several court proceedings. Wrote memo analyzing a pending dispositive motion before the Court concerning procedural as well as substantive issues in a complex civil litigation matter.
Baylor Law School Waco, TX June 2015 – Aug. 2016
Research Assistant to Professor Rory Ryan: Assisted in editing and updating Professor’s Contracts textbook.
Research Assistant to Professor Connie Nichols: Drafted an answer and motion for summary judgment in a Landlord/Tenant suit.
McLennan County Criminal Court Waco, TX Aug. 2014 – Oct. 2014
Prosecutorial Externship: Provided assistance to prosecutors. Primarily responsible for transcriptions. Observed trials and forensic interviews. Flagged jury selection questionnaires. Gained direct exposure to the criminal justice system from the prosecutor’s perspective.
Education
Baylor Law School Waco, TX J.D. Feb. 2016
Accomplishments
Baylor Order of the Barristers
Peeler Williams Jr. Client Counseling Award, April 2015
Dean’s List, Fall 2015
Judge Ed Kinkeade Endowed Scholarship (awarded for academic merit), Fall 2013
Competitions
ABA Client Counseling Competition, Region 11, Intermural, Team Coach, Feb. 2016
Mad Dog Mock Trial Competition, Intramural, Competitor, May 2015
American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Regional Competition, Intermural, Competitor, Feb. 2015
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee Client Counseling Competition, Intramural, Semifinalist, Dec. 2014
Strasburger & Price Moot Court Competition Intramural, Competitor, Mar. 2014
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX B.A. in Criminology with minor in Psychology, magna cum laude, GPA: 3.82 Dec. 2012
Accomplishments and Organizations
Dean’s List
Semester Abroad, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, Fall 2011
Alpha Pi Sigma (Delta Psi Chapter), Secretary, May 2012 (National Criminal Justice Honor Society)
Delta Epsilon Iota (Omicron Iota Chapter), Member, Nov. 2012
Tau Sigma (Beta Rho Chapter), Sept. 2012
Marion Military Institute Marion, AL May 2010
Accomplishments
Dean’s List
Cadet Recruiting Officer
Knight Fox Challenge Assistant Cadet Coordinator, May 2010
Accepted into the Service Academy Preparatory Program, Aug. 2009
Accepted into the Early Commissioning Program, June 2009 (Medical Discharge, Aug. 2010)
Graduated from the Leader’s Training Course, Fort Knox, KY, Aug. 2009
Iron Woman Challenge, Feb. 2009
Top Female Physical Fitness Award, Feb. 2009
Community Involvement
C-Mentor Program, University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Jan. 2013 – May 2013
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator: Mentored youth at risk of not attending college.
Johnathan’s Place Garland, TX Oct. 2010 – Sept. 2011
Volunteer: Spent time with children at an emergency shelter for abused and neglected children.
References
The Hon. Jeffrey C. Manske
U.S. Magistrate Judge Western District of Texas, Waco Division
800 Franklin Ave #304
Waco, Texas 76701
**************@****.********.***
The Hon. Danny Clancy
The Law Office of Daniel Clancy, Partner
3131 McKinney Ave #800
Dallas, Texas 75204
*******@************.***
John Guinn
Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge
Jeffrey C. Manske
800 Franklin Ave #304
Waco, Texas 76701
**********@****.********.***
Jim Dunnam
Dunnam & Dunnam L.L.P., Partner
4125 W. Waco Dr.
Waco, Texas 76710
*********@*********.***
Eliza Johnson
Dunnam & Dunnam L.L.P., Associate
4125 W. Waco Dr.
Waco, Texas 76710
************@*********.***
Jacob Straub
The Law Office of Jacob Straub., Partner
300 N Reagan St.
West, TX 76691
*******@*****-****.***
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