Clerk Service

Edward Smith

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Academic Background

The George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC May 2013

Juris Doctor

Cum Laude

Activities: Moot Court Board, Committee Member, Judge

Earned membership as a result of “exemplary performance” in several moot court competitions.

Involved in problem distribution, brief grading, and judging moot court competitions at GW Law.

The George Washington University Journal of Energy and Environmental Law, Associate

Composed student note for the Journal covering choice-of-law questions in climate-change lawsuits post-American Power and Electric Co. v. Connecticut (2011).

Edited journal articles submitted by authors for publication.

Collected sources to substantiate arguments contained in the articles.

Orleans Public Defender, Defender Volunteer Law Clerk

Spent portion of 2012 winter break as a volunteer law clerk at the Orleans Public Defender’s Office in New Orleans, LA.

Assisted and accompanied attorneys at trials and penitentiary visits.

Conducted research, mainly pertaining to the constitutional limits on eyewitness identifications.

Fordham University, Bronx, NY May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Political Science

Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Activities:

Fordham University Mock Trial, Attorney, Witness, Team Captain

Won "Outstanding Attorney" awards at several competitions.

As a team captain, led Fordham Mock Trial for the first time to the National Championships in 2007 and 2008.

Fordham Nightly News, News Anchor, Weatherman, Liaison to the Administration

Worked as the television station’s chief news anchor and weatherman.

Assisted in production of news and weather segments.

Professional Experience

The Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County: Appeals Bureau, Central Islip, NY August 2013 – Present

Attorney

Represent clients before New York Court of Appeals and the Appellate Division: Second Department in cases involving a sundry array of criminal and constitutional law issues.

Perform end-to-end management of each case from reviewing the trial record, to identifying legal issues, to conducting client interviews, doing background investigation, performing legal research, preparing briefs, and engaging in oral arguments.

Orally argue cases before New York’s Appellate Division and the New York Court of Appeals.

The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC January 2013 – May 2013

Law Clerk

Assisted attorneys with felony trial preparation, strategy, and advocacy techniques.

Researched and produced memoranda concerning evidentiary, procedural, and constitutional issues.

Accompanied attorneys to trials, bail hearings, motion hearings, and client interviews.

Public Justice Advocacy Clinic, Washington, DC January 2013 – May 2013

Student Attorney

Represented low-income clients before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the District of Columbia Superior Court in cases involving wage theft and workplace discrimination.

Argued before the courts, conducted discovery, conducted client interviews, and negotiated settlements.

Successfully argued for reversal of client’s denied claim for unemployment benefits.

Town of Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay, NY May 2012 – August 2012

Law Clerk

Researched a diverse range of legal subjects including the First Amendment, NY civil procedure, and public nuisance law.

Drafted briefs, motions, and memoranda of law on various legal issues pertaining to proposed legislation.

Advised Deputy Town Attorney on strategies to be employed in constitutional and civil matters.

Bar Admissions

Admitted to the New York State Bar in 2014.

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