Legal Professional

REGINALD E. ANDRIEUX

*** ******* ***** **** #**** ● WATERFORD, MI 48328 ● 718-***-**** *********@******.***

EDUCATION

THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, Auburn Hills, MI

Juris Doctor, Business Transactions/Litigation Concentration September 2013

GPA: 2.97; Rank: 72 of 198 – Top 50%

• Moot Court, Executive Board Member

• The Thomas M. Cooley Journal of Practical and Clinical Law, Associate Editor

THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications February 2004

GPA: 3.0

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

SHELDON L. KAY & ASSOCIATES –THE ROCK N ROLL LAWYER SHOW©, Farmington Hills, MI

Law Clerk/Intern 2012 Present

• Research and analyze law sources to prepare drafts of briefs or arguments for review,

approval, and use by attorney

• Search for and study legal documents to investigate facts and law of cases to determine

causes of action and to prepare cases

• Review and file pleadings, petitions, and other documents relevant to court actions

• Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain document files and case correspondence

• Conduct client interviews

MICHIGAN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROJECT, Auburn Hills, MI

Student Attorney Fall 2012

• Reviewed claimant’s denial of unemployment insurance benefits

• Prepared briefs and oral arguments in preparation for administrative appeal hearings

• Authorized under MCR 8.120 to represent clients in court under direction of the supervising attorney

• Managed and assisted with day to day office procedures

BAKER SANDERS, L.L.C., Garden City, NY

Legal Assistant/File Clerk 2009 2010

• Compiled, copied, and filed records of office activities and business transactions

• Maintained and updated filing, inventory, mailing, and database system

• Opened, sorted, and routed incoming mail, answered correspondences, and prepared

outgoing mail

• Scanned relevant documents to electronic file

• Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests

LEGAL SKILLS

• Completion of Pre-Trial Skills course including: simulated client contact, discovery

proceedings, settlement negotiations, and persuasive legal writing instruction in preparation

for writing motions and supporting briefs

• Completion of Trial Skills course including: delivery of opening statements and closing

arguments, preparation of trial binder, witness prep, introduction of evidence, proper v.

improper objections and response, refreshing witness recollection, and impeachment process

• Completion of Alternative Dispute Resolution course including: examination of the

procedural, practical, and theoretical aspects of settlement, negotiation, conciliation,

mediation, arbitration, and additional settlement mechanisms for informal resolution of

complex or protracted litigation

• Completion of Business Planning course including: drafting of the following legal

documents: Partnership Agreement, LLC Operating Agreement, Corporate Bylaws,

Shareholder Agreement, and Stock Purchase Agreement

• Completion of Estate Planning course including: drafting of the following legal documents: Durable Financial Power of Attorney, Durable Medical Power of Attorney, Last Will & Testament, and Trust Agreement

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

• Melissa Mitchell First-Year Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition Semi-Finalist

• Melissa Mitchell First-Year Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition Fifth Best

Advocate

• Melissa Mitchell Leadership Award

• The Thomas M. Cooley Journal of Practical and Clinical Law Service Award

• The Thomas M. Cooley Journal of Practical and Clinical Law Service & Achievement Award

• Dean’s List

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Cooley-Cares Can Drive, Volunteer Fall 2010

COMPUTER SKILLS

• LexisNexis, Westlaw, MS Office, Siebel, ACT!

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