ROSS C. JOHNS, ESQ.

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***** ********* *****,

Tampa, Florida 33625

813-***-****

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW,

Juris Doctor, May 2013,

GPA: 3.166

Honors: Cum Laude

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY,

Bachelor of Science in Criminology, May 2010

Honors: Deans List, 3 semesters

EXPERIENCE:

Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC, Miami, Florida

Contract Attorney, September 2013January 2014. Associate Attorney, February 2014Present.

Manage a fifty-matter caseload as the Primary Associate in both federal and state court.

Report to and corresponded with multiple clients on a daily basis to keep clients advised of

case statuses and recommended courses of action.

Perform substantial research projects in both federal and state court matters.

Draft Motions to Dismiss, Motions for Summary Judgment, and other pleadings concerning

both procedural and substantive legal issues in matters with six-figure sums in controversy.

Consistently appear and argue on behalf clients at court proceedings.

Take plaintiff and other witness depositions in both federal and state court matters.

The United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa, Florida

Judicial Intern for The Honorable Judge Steven D. Merryday, Summer 2012

Drafted numerous orders signed by Judge Merryday and docketed with the district court.

Specialized in federal habeas corpus petitions and civil actions for post-conviction relief.

Performed daily legal research on various fields of federal law and state law.

Observed multiple trials and several other courtroom proceedings.

Law Offices of Julianne Holt, Public Defender, Tampa, Florida

Legal Intern for the Felony Division, Summer 2011

Performed daily legal research for division attorneys on various criminal topics.

Drafted numerous motions assigned by division attorneys and submitted to the court.

Conducted interviews with clients and witnesses in office and over the phone.

Assisted in coordination and the preparation of legal strategies for jury trials.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & ACTIVITES:

University of Texas John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition Participant 2013

University of Miami Immigration Clinic Member 2012-2013

University of Miami C. Clyde Atkins Moot Court Competition 2011

o Quarter-Finalist and Best Brief Runner-up

Eagle ScoutClass of 2006

Avid golfer and fitness enthusiast

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