Legal Assistant

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June 29, 2016

RONISHA KELLY-JOHNSON

OBJECTIVE

To pursue a career in the legal field.

EDUCATION

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, TX

Juris Doctorate Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2018

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX May 2015

Bachelor of Science with Honors Honors College Graduate

• Major: Criminal Justice

• Minor: Legal Studies

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Thurgood Marshall Journal on Gender, Race, and Justice, Associate Editor

• Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Student Ambassador

• Research Certification, Lexis Nexis and Westlaw

• Certified Medical Assistant

• President’s List 2012-2013

• Dean’s List 2014-2015

• Who’s Who Award, Nominee

• Elliott T. Bowers Honors College, Member

• Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society, Member

LEADERSHIP

• The National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ), Vice President

• Huntsville Pediatric and Adult Medicine, Lead Medical Assistant

• 2015 Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant, Coordinator

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Organized and presented an on campus program encouraging women empowerment

• Organized and presented a program at the Boys and Girls Club of Huntsville, TX encouraging confidence, kindness, and anti-bullying

• Organized and participated in “Game Day” at the Huntsville Heath Care Retirement Home

EXPERIENCE

Office of the Attorney General, Intern May 2013-Aug 2013

• Organizing client documents • Assisting in the management of client files

• Assisting Attorneys during court appearances •Assisting with Legal Correspondence

Huntsville Pediatric and Adult Medicine, Medical Assistant Aug 2013-Mar 2015

Rediclinic, Medical Assistant Jan 2012-Aug 2013

INTEREST

• Ministry • Travel • Writing