Former Federal Law Clerk and Prosecutor

Federal Clerkship

HON. JAMES M. MUNLEY, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Scranton, PA

Law Clerk, 2013- 2014

Managed cases assigned to a judge with over 30 years of experience on the federal bench. Assisted with the preparation of legal memoranda and judicial decisions. Assisted with trials, including evaluating pre-trial motions, jury instructions and objections. Conducted extensive legal research and drafted advisory memoranda associated with complex litigation and gained familiarity with the judicial decision-making process at the federal level.

Professional Experience

LUZERNE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Assistant District Attorney, 2014-2016

Assigned to the Firearms and Narcotics Unit- Trial Division. Prosecuted major felony cases in a county with one of the highest crime rates in Pennsylvania. Gained extensive courtroom and trial experience serving as lead counsel at both bench and jury trials and arguing evidentiary motions before trial judges. Worked closely with law enforcement agencies at the state and federal level, advising in the field, during investigations and in preparation for trial. Drafted state and appellate court briefs regarding suppression, pre-trial and post-trial issues. Multiple notable convictions serving as first or second chair at trial, including first-degree murder and high-level narcotics delivery.

JOYCE, CARMODY & MORAN, P.C., Scranton, PA

Associate, Litigation 2015-2016

Represented individuals, businesses, non-profits, and government agencies litigating complex labor disputes and government employment-related lawsuits. Drafted state, federal, and appellate court briefs relating to the defense of public sector clients regarding discrimination and color-of-state litigation.

Education

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, J.D., 2013

Honors Scholarship Recipient Dean’s List Mock Trial Participant

Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office, Scranton, PA

Certified Legal Extern, May 2012-August 2012

Drafted briefs for supervising attorneys Appeared in court assisting preliminary hearings & trial

Pennsylvania State University, B.A., American Studies, 2010

Dean’s List Speech & Debate Team

Admitted to practice: Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PA; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit Relocated to Southern California Took July 2016 CA Bar Exam

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