Assistant Office

KEENAN V. ROGERS

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Permanent Address

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Acworth, Georgia 30101

EDUCATION

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University Birmingham, Alabama

Juris Doctor, May 2014

Deans List: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013

Activities: Cumberland Republicans

Williams Trial Competition: Finished in the top 16

St. Norbert College De Pere, Wisconsin

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2011

GPA: 3.38

Honors: Dean’s List (4 of 8 semesters)

Van Dyke Scholarship for Academic Performance and Volunteerism

Activities: Volunteer Three Ships Program and Boys and Girls Club

St. Norbert College Junior Varsity Ice Hockey Team, College Mock Trial

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

EVOX Omnimedia LLC San Francisco, California

Assistant to General Counsel Sep. 2013 – Feb. 2014

• Assisted general counsel in the preparation of licensing agreements and contracts for a new digital

entertainment network, including content acquisition, talent agreements, submission criteria, production

contracts and related documents.

• Helped develop standard document templates for certain recurring transactions

Researched and drafted memorandum for use by company personnel on copyright and privacy issues.

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Cobb Solicitors Office Marietta, Georgia

Legal Intern May 2013 – Aug. 2013

• Gained trial experience, by trying several traffic offenses in front of juries.

• Participated and conducted plea negotiations with attorneys and defendants.

• Conducted a wide variety of legal research, including: traffic offenses, driving under the influence, simple

batteries, as well as several other matters.

• Assisted attorneys in trial preparations and observed trials.

• Presented pleas in front of a judge on several cases.

Dupree and Kimbrough, LLP Marietta, Georgia

Legal Intern May 2008 – Aug. 2012

• Conducted legal research on a variety of matters, including: divorce, false imprisonment, child custody,

medical liability claims, criminal offenses.

• Drafted and prepared pleadings, including: motions, complaints, briefs including one for a federal lawsuit,

and other legal documents.

• Assisted attorneys in trial preparation, at trial, in mediation, and during depositions.

• Opened and closed case files, kept files updated, prepared subpoenas, and performed other administrative

tasks.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

St. Norbert College, Office of Admissions De Pere, Wisconsin

Office Assistant and Tour Guide August 2009-May 2011

• Assisted with the planning and preparation of admissions events and led prospective students and their

families on campus tours.

• Elected to Senior Committee, which assisted with the hiring process for the upcoming year and maintained

faculty and student relationships in the office.

• Entered admissions data and performed other administrative tasks.

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