Associate Application

L. Sullivan Banks

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Woodstock, GA 30188 ********************@*****.***

EDUCATION

The University Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi Juris Doctor December 2014

Trial Advocacy Board

Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, Paris, France June 2013

Study Abroad Program

Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts: Public Relations, (Government, minor) May 2010

Leadership: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Class Vice President; Student

Government; Lambda Sigma, a sophomore honor society; Omicron Delta Kappa,

junior/senior honor society; Bonner Scholarship Program

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia February 2009-June 2009

Study Abroad Program

EXPERIENCE

Cobb County Superior Court, Marietta, GA January 2015-Present

Judicial Intern, The Honorable Reuben M. Green

University of Mississippi Criminal Appeals Clinic, Oxford, MS August 2014-December 2014

Limited Practice Attorney

Special appearance of council Thomas Glynn Flynt v. State of Mississippi brief written and filed

Special appearance of council Curtis Leslie v. State of Mississippi oral argument, Mississippi Court of Appeals

Dekalb County District Attorney, Decatur, GA

Limited Practice Attorney May 2014-July 2014

Conducted various hearings in Superior Court including Probation Revocations, Bonds, Pre-trials, Arraignments and

Probable Cause; Researched legal issues for motions and charging decisions; drafted legal documents including

404(b) motions, discovery, jury instructions, indictments and accusations; participated in witness interviews and trial

preparation on a murder case; gave opening statement and direct examinations in a felony theft by taking trial

The Australian Embassy, Washington, DC

Congressional Liaison July 2013-August 2013

Gained experience working and lobbying for American and Australian governments; Attended and analyzed

Congressional hearings to compose cables sent to Australian Government; researched American Congressional

issues with a sense of ally interests and explained significance to other embassy departments

The Scheduling Institute, Alpharetta, Georgia

Administrative Assistant July 2011-July 2012

Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida

Restaurant Guest Service Manager, The Grand Floridian Café January 2011-June 2011

Led, supported and monitored Cast Member performance and ensured adherence to established protocol, maintained

food and health safety standards; partnered with other resort departments and businesses to ensure consistent quality

standards

Food & Beverage Hostess June 2010-December 2010

Flammer Relations, Cartersville, Georgia

Public Relations and Social Media Intern January 2010-May 2010

Created digital public relations materials such as blog posts and press releases for online entities

Berry College Public Relations, Mount Berry, Georgia

Special Events Assistant September 2009-May 2010

Planned and facilitated student and donor events hosted by the President’s Office, including Scholarship Night and

Board of Trustee and Board of Visitor meetings

Berry College Dean of Students Office, Mount Berry, Georgia

Sophomore Experience Team Coordinator August 2008-December 2008; August 2009-December 2009

Developed programs tailored to sophomore needs and interests in an effort to increase student retention rates

A New Year A New You Coordinator January 2010-May 2010

Planned and implemented a campus wide health and wellness initiative; contributed to design of interactive website,

tracking program and goal setting program

Berry College Publications, Mount Berry, Georgia

Cabin Log Yearbook, Issues Section Editor August 2009-December 2009

Senior Staff Writer, Cabin Log Yearbook and Campus Carrier Newspaper August 2009-May 2010

Researched and wrote articles of campus, local and national importance for award-winning campus newspaper,

designed award winning-section layouts, managed team of four staff writers

Hardwoods, Inc., Smyrna, Georgia

Assistant Sales Representative May 2007-August 2007; December 2008-February 2009

Marketed interior products to architects and designers in the Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee areas

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