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PEDRO L. MENENDEZ JR., ESQ.

**** ** **** ****** • Miami, Florida 33155 786-***-**** • **************@*****.***

EDUCATION/LICENSES

State Bar of Florida – Law License September 2016

University of Miami School of Law May 2016

Juris Doctor

GPA: 3.10

Honors:

Completed the University of Miami Practice Skills Certification Program 2015

Completed the University of Miami Litigations Skills Program 2016

Activities:

Member of American Bar Association

Member of the University of Miami Litigations Skills Specialization Program

Performed as a Certified Legal Intern

Florida International University – Honors College July 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

GPA: 3.44

Honors:

Achieved Dean’s List for Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Summer 2011 semesters

President’s Volunteer Service Award

Scholar of Promise Award

Activities:

Member by invitation for Sigma Alpha Lambda Association of Honors Organization

Member by invitation for National Society of College

Member by invitation for Delta Epsilon Iota Academy Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney

Certified Legal Intern May 2015 – July 2015

Conducted research in response to motions made by the public defender’s office or private defense attorneys.

Managed hallway interviews and discussions with witnesses.

Translated statements from Spanish speaking witnesses for English speaking attorneys.

Supported day-to-day calendar calls and plea offers.

Presented plea offers and arraignments in the courtroom.

SKILLS & CREDENTIALS

Member of the Miami-Dade Bar Association

Hard worker with administrative capabilities

Court experience with plea bargains and arraignment

Works well independently and with teams

Extensive research skills using Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg

Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Conversational Spanish

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