Service Services

EDUCATION University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, IL

J.D., May 2014

Activities: Public Interest Law Foundation Member

Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court National

Competition (Spring 2013)

GPA: 3.44/4.00 (cum laude)

Honors: Legal Research Honors

Dean's List (Spring 2012, 2013; Fall 2013)

Harnot Scholar (Top 10% in class during one

semester)

Pro Bono Notation

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

B.S. Advertising and Public Relations,

December 2007

Honors: Two-time Air Force ROTC leadership award

recipient (2004-2005)

Dean's List (2004-2007)

Undergraduate Research and Creative

Achievement award (2007)

EXPERIENCE Solano County Public Defender, Fairfield, CA

Law Clerk Summer

2013

. Wrote, filed and argued ten separate motions in

felony court

. Researched statutes, regulations and case law

relevant to cases

. Conducted two preliminary hearings coupled with

motions to suppress

. Interviewed clients, witnesses, and performed basic

investigations

. Prepared and coordinated subpoenas and exhibits for

multiple cases

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Champaign,

IL

Intern

Summer 2012

. Researched laws relevant to lending and collection

practices

. Drafted memoranda recommending various types of

business entity formation

. Introduced our services to prospective clients

. Interviewed potential clients and determined if they

qualified for assistance

. Wrote brief guides on various lending regulatory

regimes

Global Compliance Services, Charlotte, NC

2008-2009

Communication Specialist

. Interviewed client employees of diverse and varied

educational backgrounds

. Drafted detailed reports with information from the

interviews

. Edited reports according to the client's style and

grammar guidelines

. Alerted clients directly of time-sensitive reports

the American Red Cross, Knoxville, TN

2007

Intern

. Designed 2007 media kit and annual review

. Wrote multiple press releases published by the

Knoxville News-Sentinel

. Interviewed volunteers nominated for humanitarian

awards

. Collaborated with radio stations on public service

announcement schedule

Appalachian Voices, Boone, NC

2007

Intern

. Designed promotional materials for lobbying efforts

. Wrote blog content to update readers on legislative

progress

. Managed a petition drive to bolster lobbying efforts

. Interviewed individuals for promotional materials and

news release

. Developed landowners' forestry education program

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