CHARLES A. BOWEN JR.
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EDUCATION
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL June 2015
Master of Laws in Intellectual Property
North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC Juris Doctor May 2010
• Editor-In-Chief, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Law Review
• Captain, Trademark Moot Court Board
• Judge Herbert L. Richardson Award for Outstanding Service
• Executive Board, National Conference of Law Reviews The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC B.A. in Political Science, Classical Studies (dual major) May 2007
• James H. Allen Service Award and Scholarship
• Most Outstanding Student Leader Award
Bar Membership
• New York Bar- Admitted and in Good Standing: 2014
• Florida Bar- Admitted and in Good Standing: 2015 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Education, Everest College, Atlanta, GA November 2014-September 2015 Faculty III Instructor/Academic Support/Externship Coordinator
• Responsible for the academic support of current student population through evaluation of each student’s academic needs and designing lesson plans specifically tailored to the student.
• Responsible for securing and maintaining contracts with the college and outside externship sites.
• Responsible for auditing college records to insure college is adhering to state and federal accreditation standards.
Admissions, Westwood College, Atlanta, GA August 2012-October 2014 Admissions Representative
• Responsible for conducting on-campus interviews and tours with prospective students.
• Responsible for making admission decisions based on an on-campus interview.
• Acted as liaison between students and appropriate college departments. Rosenthal, Stein & Associates, Inc. November 2011-July 2012 Collections Manager
• Negotiated all contracts established with each client.
• Ensured team documents, collections scripts, and communications complied with the FDCPA
• Required to comprehend and analyze complex issues relating to Bankruptcy, Garnishment, Levy, Post Judgment Discovery, and Asset Investigation of both Consumer and Commercial Accounts. Domestic Violence Clinic, NCCU School of Law January 2010-May 2010 Student Clinician
• Represented victim clients in Durham County Domestic Violence Court in civil protective order hearings.
• Investigated and developed legal and non-legal solutions for clients’ issues.
• Negotiated with opposing counsel, drafted appropriate motions and appeared in court.
• Maintained a complex caseload of over 20 (twenty) cases. Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Charleston, WV May 2009-August 2009 Summer Associate
• Researched legal issues for all legal departments.
• Drafted memorandum on various issues, legal briefs, and motions for associates and members.
• Assisted with trial discovery, depositions, and document management software. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Charlotte, NC May 2008-August 2008 Summer Law Clerk, Criminal and Civil Division
• Researched legal issues for the Civil and Criminal Divisions.
• Prepared memorandum of findings, briefs, and motions for the Assistant United States Attorneys.
• Provided trial support to Assistant United States Attorneys by interviewing witnesses, and assembling exhibits for trial.