MICHAEL DOUGLAS MCKIRGAN
** ***** ****** ******, # *** ( Fayetteville, AR 72701 ( 615-***-****
********@****.*** Posting ID: J39319
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Expected Graduation: May 2014
. GPA: 3.542
. Class rank: 14/133
. Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Food Law & Policy
. Dean's List (Fall 2011- Fall 2013)
. Recipient of the Arent Fox/Dale Bumpers Excellence in Writing Award
. Author - Under-Regulation in the State Prison Food System:
Consequences and a Proposal for Change
o Selected for publication - 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Maryville College, Maryville, TN
December 2008
. Major: Double major in Political Science and Business/Organization
Management
. Minor: Sociology
. GPA: 3.73
. magna cum laude
. Dean's List (Spring 2006-Fall 2008)
. Recipient of the Dean's Scholarship
. Author - An Exploration into American Imperialism
o Senior thesis
Work Experience
Hon. Thomas E. Smith, Circuit Court Judge August 2013 -
Present
Extern
. Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda
. Observed various court proceedings
Reece Moore Pendergraft, LLP, Fayetteville, AR May 2013 -
June 2013
Law Clerk
. Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda
Davis, Clark, Butt, Carithers & Taylor, PLC, Fayetteville, AR June 2013 -
August 2013
Law Clerk
. Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda
Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program, Fayetteville, AR July 2012 -
August 2012
Teaching Assistant
. Assisted professor in and out of class and supported students in
learning outside the classroom
. Focused primarily on developing students' legal writing skills
NovaCopy, Inc., Nashville, TN April 2009-
July 2011
Dedicated Program Manager
. Managed company's two largest accounts totaling 10-15% of company's
revenue
. Responsible for all procurement and purchasing
. Presided over accounts receivable and payable
. Managed large fleet of office equipment and accompanying database of
resources
. Monitored national network of third party companies to ensure
maintenance of machines outside of the company's service area
. Served as primary company liaison for corporate accounts