Legal

Rodney Morris

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EDUCATION

Morehouse College; Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/ Finance Concentration Atlanta, GA

Honors, Cum Laude Graduate May 2016

Honors: Morehouse Academic Scholarship, Thunder Bay Foundation Scholarship, Bank of America Scholarship, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars inductee, Judson Lyons Society, Morehouse College Dean’s List

Affiliates: Morehouse Entrepreneur Club (member), Morehouse Business Association (member), Morehouse Peer Counselor, Morehouse Protégé Program, Morehouse Vanguard Scholar

WORK EXPERIENCE

Legal Community Housing Corporation Atlanta, GA

Legal Researcher November 2016- Present

Perform remote case law search by using Internet research, LexisNexis, and Westlaw in the attempt to find relevant case law that can assist the attorney in winning the appellate trial for the nonprofit organization.

Fulton County District Attorney’s Office Atlanta, GA

Litigation Legal Intern May 2016- August 2016

Assisted with requesting evidence, medical records, and pen packets.

Assisted in discovery including drafting deposition questions, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.

Drafted briefs, subpoenas, accessed offense reports, and obtained lab results. Assisted with contacting victims and inquiring about restitution, injuries, and punishment.

Observed docket and trial hearings in juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony court. Attended pre-trial conferences and court proceedings.

Baker & Hostetler LLP Mock Trial Participant Atlanta, GA

May 3-5, 2016

Assisted in the litigation process for the plaintiff side of the mock trial for the firm’s first year associates.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Atlanta, GA

Financial Statistics and Structure Analysis Intern March 2014-August 2015

Completed a financial analysis data review of the FR-Y6 and FR 2910a reports, which both have a direct effect on the economy. (M1&2) The FR-Y6 report review was submitted to the Board of Governors website both years.

Spoke with higher authorities on a daily basis such as CEO’s, CFO’s, and Vice Presidents of large and mid-tier banking companies to verify financial and analytical data on reports.

Fulfilled administrative and clerical duties including filing and creating Excel spreadsheets of data and information.

Became a campus Federal Reserve ambassador and first intern to present a management/intern consulting presentation to human resources.

Apart of the first two groups of interns to successfully complete all projects assigned on time and error free.

Crews Enterprises/Airport Retail Management

Management Consulting Analyst Intern Atlanta, GA

Managed a retail project based on raising capital and talent strategy. Feb. 13, 2015-May 2015

1 of 5 students selected out of a pool of candidates based on academic performance and internship experience.

Presented a situational consulting case to the management of the company based on entrepreneurship and consulting skills learned.

Participated in team building activities through team working sessions and collaborating ideas and strategies to successfully present.

Goldman Sachs: Insight to IB Event New York, New York

September 2013 & 2014

Selected from a pool of students nationally to attend an all-expense paid program, for the years of 2013 and 2014, that gives insight on working in investment banking and the skills needed to excel in the business field and also, interviewed for potential internship positions. Offered internship position in 2014.

Boteler, Finley, & Wolfe, P.C. Mobile, AL

Legal Assistant May 2013-August 2013

Fulfilled administrative and clerical duties, including filing, data entry, copying, faxing, and compiling of legal documents.

Assisted attorneys in preparing for trials, settlements, and court proceedings.

Investigated the facts of cases to ensure that all relevant information is considered.

LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT

Judson Lyons Society Atlanta, GA

Selected to participate in a highly selective society that provides scholarships for 10 deserving Morehouse College students to enroll in the Stacy Mitchener LSAT prep course to be held from Aug. 18 – Sept. 20, 2016.

Students are paired with an established attorney to serve as a mentor to ensure that the students are informed of all legal matters including prospective law schools, the law school application process, legal scholarships, the legal industry, and jobs.

Raising Expectations Atlanta, GA

Jan. 2014- May 2014

Performed community service by serving as a mentor to high school students once a week till the end date.

Morehouse College Vanguard Scholar Atlanta, GA Aug. 2012-Present

1 of 20 students selected from a large pool of candidates to become an on campus Vanguard scholar.

3 semester leadership and professional development transformational experience with the goal of developing Men of Morehouse into effective 21st century leaders at Morehouse College and beyond.

Teaches leadership advancement, community engagement, and writing skills.

Initiates yearly community service project including the Sandwich Run AUC.

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