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Legal professional with analytical skills: capable of logically assessing all sides to a problem or case and applying facts and data to support decisions; exceptional time management in completing assignments and achieving bottom-line results; successfully completes reports with accuracy and in detail; service oriented and a dedicated team player.

EDUCATION

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, MI Jul 1998 Juris Doctor, Law

Applicable Coursework: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Organizations Law, Family Law, Professional Responsibility, Remedies, Trial Practice, Urban Law Clinic. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Dec 1991

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

EXPERIENCE

Attorney April 2011 – Sept 2011

Legal Aid and Defender Association, Detroit, MI

• Provided legal representation for clients seeking expungement of their criminal records. Attorney Sept 2005 – April 2006

American Inns of Court, Oakland County, MI

• Reviewed case studies and observed court cases to determine ways to become a more effective advocate and counselor with an acute ethical awareness.

• Collaborated with experienced judges and attorneys in the community to improve legal processes. Legal Reviewer Aug 1999 – May 2000

Ikon Office Solutions, Detroit, MI

• Decoded and organized legal documentation for General Motors Corporation.

• Organized an archival database of documents for permanent reference. Student Attorney, Urban Law Clinic May 1998 – Aug 1998 University of Detroit Mercy, School of Law, Detroit, MI

• Provided legal counsel for members of the Hanna House Foundation, Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services.

• Provided counsel regarding wills for members of Buztel Senior Citizens’ Center Program.

• Represented disadvantaged clients in the 32-A District Court. Cases included DUI, retail theft and credit card fraud.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Assistant April 1997

Patricia L. Patterson, Attorney at Law, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

• Assisted in preparing a power of attorney document for a client.

• Selected by Attorney Patricia Patterson to participate in Law Day at her firm to assist her clients with Living wills, which gave me additional practical experience. AFFILICATIONS & ACTIVIES

Member, State Bar of Michigan May 2004 – Present

Member, Oakland County Bar Association May 2004 – Present The Oakland County Bar Association Mentor Program Sept 2004 – Jan 2005 Observed various legal proceedings such as deposition hearings, trials, parental rights hearings, juvenile hearings, and guardianship hearings.

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