Attorney

SARAH N. CAHILL, Esq.

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Education

Juris Doctor May 2006

Wayne State University Law School Detroit, MI

Journal of Law in Society, Articles Editor

American Constitution Society, Secretary

Public Interest Law Association, Member

English Language and Literature, B.A. April 2003 The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Honors College 1999-2001

University Honors 2001 and 2002

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-law Fraternity, Undersecretary

“Xylem” University of Michigan student literary magazine, Editing Staff

Professional Memberships and Licenses

State Bar of Michigan, P69805

State Bar of Virginia, #777767, Member

Oakland County Bar Association, Member

American Bar Association, Member

Michigan Bar Journal, Website & Publications Committee, Articles Editor (2009-2012)

Legal Experience

Attorney Advisor/Decision Writer Aug. 2010-Present

Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication and Review Livonia, MI Livonia, MI

Writing decisions for Administrative Law Judges at the hearing level, and reviewing and analyzing medical evidence, procedural documents, and Social Security Regulations.

Associate Attorney May. 2008-Jul. 2010

Tanoury, Nauts, McKinney & Garbarino, P.L.L.C. Detroit, MI

Medical malpractice litigation including: writing briefs; writing and arguing motions in circuit courts across Michigan; medical record review, general discovery, and case strategy; and interviewing and deposing expert, treating, and lay witnesses.

Associate Attorney May 2007-Apr. 2008

Law Firm of Marilyn A. Solomon Winchester, VA

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Family Law, and other civil law matters including: meeting with clients daily; preparing bankruptcy petitions for individuals and businesses; representing clients at 341 hearings; conducting depositions for divorce cases; and preparing documents regarding issues of separation of property, child custody, QDRO’s, and wills.

Document Review (through Kelly Law Registry) Feb. 2007-May 2007

General Motors and Miller Canfield Detroit, MI and Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo, MI

Legal document review, issue coding, determining privilege and responsiveness for discovery.

Law School Work Experience

Directed Study Aug. 2005-Dec. 2005

Honorable Gerald E. Rosen, Eastern District of Michigan Detroit, MI

Legal research of recent federal cases for written update to: Federal Civil Trials and Evidence. Received “A” grade on final project.

Law Clerk Dec. 2004-Aug. 2005

The Demorest Law Firm, P.L.L.C. Birmingham, MI

Legal research and writing for general civil litigation firm, primarily in areas of small business, real property, real estate, employment, and contracts. Drafted memos, pleadings, appellate briefs, and other legal documents.

Federal Judicial Intern Jan. 2005-May 2005

Honorable Gerald E. Rosen, Eastern District of Michigan Detroit, MI

Conducted legal research, drafted opinions, performed jurisdictional checks, and reviewed Habeas Corpus appeals cases.

Law Clerk May 2004-Nov. 2004

Mellon, McCarthy & Pries, P.C. Troy, MI

Legal research and writing for small litigation firm, primarily for medical malpractice and insurance defense cases. Drafted memos, motions, interrogatories, and other documents for litigation. Reviewed and summarized medical records and depositions.

Undergraduate Work Experience Circulation Desk Asst./Interlibrary Loan Dept. Asst. Sep. 2002-Jul. 2003

University Of Michigan Law Library Ann Arbor, MI

Circulation desk duties and handled inter-library loan materials.

Student Assistant to Legal Librarian May 2001-Aug. 2001

Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer and Weiss, P.C. Detroit, MI

Assisted attorneys with finding cases, performed legal research using WestLaw and Lexis Nexis, organized the firm’s library a using new call number system, and other various duties.

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