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Location:
Atlanta, GA
Posted:
December 14, 2016

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Clark Karell Jr.

*** ******* ***** ***. **** Atlanta, GA 30328 702-***-**** acxv4x@r.postjobfree.com

Memberships and Associations

Member of the State Bar of Georgia

Admitted to practice in all Georgia Superior Courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Georgia

Education

Georgia State University, College of Law (GPA 3.41) Atlanta, Georgia

Juris Doctor Degree, Cum Laude, Top 35% (69 out of 202) May 2016

Student Trial Lawyers Association (Mock Trial)

oAttorney for National Trial Competition 2015 and American Association for Justice 2016

Student Co-Chair Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section

oDrafted CLE materials for breakfast meeting concerning Consent Protective Orders

oDrafted article published in Litigation Newsletter “The Litigator”

University of South Carolina, College of Arts and Sciences (GPA 3.58) Columbia, South Carolina

Dual Major Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Experimental Psychology December 2011

Dean’s List Student: Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011

Legal Experience

Cuzdey, Ehrmann, Wagner, Stine & Sansalone, LLC Alpharetta, Georgia

Law Clerk March 2016-November 2016

Perform numerous tasks for an insurance defense firm specializing in Workers’ Compensation defense

Research and analyze the current state of the law numerous issues and report findings to partners

Draft various legal documents including but not limited to: Trial and Appellate Briefs, Motions to Dismiss, Independent Medical Examination Reports, Settlement Evaluations, and Legal Memorandums

Cook Leverett PC Atlanta, Georgia

Law Clerk January 2016-March 2016

Perform various tasks for a firm specializing in Plaintiff’s litigation, specifically injured railroad workers

Research and analyze the current state of the law on several legal issues relating to an insurer’s liability

Draft numerous Motions to be submitted to the Court and Legal Memorandums for the partners’ review

Supreme Court of Georgia, Chambers of Presiding Justice Harris Hines Atlanta, Georgia

Judicial Extern August 2015-December 2015

Analyze briefs of Appellants and Appellees then summarized the arguments and the current state of the law

Compile opposing parties’ arguments into a condensed bench brief for the all the Justices to review

Provide opinion on various issues to staff attorneys based on research and review of current state of the law

Rachelson & White PC Atlanta, Georgia

Law Clerk May 2015-August 2015

Perform a variety of legal tasks for a firm specializing in construction law and debt collection

Draft numerous documents and motions including, but not limited to: Notice to Contractor, Notice of Commencement, Motion to Join Parties, Motion to Strike Answer, and Discovery Requests and Responses

Prepare Complaints, Consent Judgments, Default Judgments, and Garnishments to be filed with the Court

Significant Project: Led discovery efforts in contractor sub-contractor dispute, reviewed tens of thousands of documents, created a timeline of events, and created and organized issue specific binders for mediation

The Law Office of Michael L. Neff Atlanta, Georgia

Law Clerk September 2014-May 2015

Perform statutory and case law research on various issues relating to personal injury litigation and draft research Memorandums explaining the current state of the law on specific issues

Review and analyze various industry specific publications, industry standards, agency law, operators’ manuals, and expert reports then drafted Memorandums highlighting and summarizing the most relevant pieces of evidence for trial preparation for personal injury lawsuits

Georgia Public Defender Standards Council Metro Conflict Defender Atlanta, Georgia

Legal Intern May 2014-August 2014

Assist representing indigent clients by drafting documents and preparing Motions, including but not limited to: Motion to Set Bond, Motion to Reduce Bond, Motion to Set Aside Bench Warrant, Motion to Set Aside Bond Forfeiture, and Motion to Compel Discovery

Draft subpoenas, memorandums and file documents with Fulton County Superior Court

Prepare lead attorneys for client meetings, depositions, courtroom hearings, and trial



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