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Joanna Lau

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Education

Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D. May 2014

GPA: 3.18

• Received three-year academic scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship, 2011-2014.

• Notes & Comments Editor of Environmental Law Review, 2012-2014.

• Author of upcoming publication in Environmental Law Review: “Nothing But Unconditional Love for Conditional

Registrations: The Conditional Registration Loophole in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act”

• Applicant to sit for July 2014 Minnesota Bar Exam.

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, College of Food, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Sciences

B.S., Environmental Sciences, Policy & Management Major, Sustainability Studies Minor, Spanish Minor, 2010

GPA: 3.75

• Received four academic scholarships from the College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Sciences.

• Achieved Dean’s List status for six semesters.

• Team leader for senior project team; created a comprehensive report for the City of St. Louis Park,

Minnesota comparing the benefits of several citywide organics recycling options.

Legal Work Experience

Earthrise Law Center, Portland, OR

Law Clerk, May 2013-present

• Conducted legal research and wrote legal briefs and memos for all stages of the environmental litigation process,

including: client memos, opening briefs, pre-trial motions and corresponding briefs including motions for

summary judgment, reply briefs, and post-trial motions for summary judgment.

• Efficiently utilized a variety of legal search engines: Westlaw Classic, WestlawNext, Lexis Nexis, Bloomberg,

Google Scholar, and Google.

Schneider Kerr Law Offices, Portland, OR

Law Clerk, January 2013-May 2013

• Conducted legal research on Social Security and Disability Law; wrote appeals memos for clients who were

denied Social Security and Disability benefits at their Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing.

• In writing memos: Analyzed ALJ’s decision, reviewed for errors and inconsistencies, and argued for Social

Security Appeals Council reversal based on client’s medical and work history.

• Successfully persuaded Appeals Council to reverse several unfavorable ALJ decisions, resulting in a new ALJ

hearing for clients.

United States Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Legal Extern, May 2012-August 2012

• Conducted legal research, working closely with all three Coeur d’Alene branch attorneys.

• Wrote responses to various motions filed by defendants, including defendants’ Motions to Suppress Evidence

and a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction.

• Assisted in trial preparation, including interviewing witnesses and preparing exhibits.

Nexos Voluntarios, Urubamba, Peru

Environmental Intern, June 2011-August 2011

• Assisted the Cusco Regional Government in starting a compost program in the Sacred Valley, Peru.

• Educated local residents about the process and benefits of composting.

• Conducted legal research and prepared a report on compost program recommendations.

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