Tax Law/Tax LLM

R. Bailey Vega, J.D.

*** ******* ******, ***. *** Memphis, TN 38103

********@*****.*** 901-***-****

EDUCATION

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Chicago, IL Tax LL.M. Candidate May 2022

Honors: Dean’s Scholarship—highest award given to students in the Tax Program Activities: The Tax Lawyer, Editorial Board

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Memphis, TN Juris Doctor May 2020

Certificates in Business and Tax Law

Class Rank: 25 / 89 (Top 28%) GPA: 3.24

Honors : CALI Award for Excellence—U.S. Taxation of International Income Cecil C. Humphreys Law Fellowship

Bronze Pro Bono Award—awarded to students with 50–100 pro bono hours Activities: Volumes 49 & 50 The University of Memphis Law Review, Staff Volunteer Income Tax Assistance—Tax Clinic, Site Coordinator Business and Tax Law Society, President

Research Assistance to Professor William P. Kratzke (Tax Professor) Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Travel Team, Brief Writer University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business Fayetteville, AR Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2017 Major: Accounting Minor: Banking, Financial Management and Investments GPA: 3.63

Honors: Chancellor’s List Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC Memphis, TN

Summer Associate May 2019–August 2019

• Worked mainly in the Tax and Estate Planning departments of the firm

• Conducted research and writing in areas such as tax controversy, corporate tax, audits, mergers and acquisitions, as well as estate planning matters for high net worth individuals

• Attended and gave input during client and IRS meetings U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee Memphis, TN Judicial Extern to Chief Bankruptcy Judge David S. Kennedy January 2019–May 2019

• Conducted legal research and writing in all areas of bankruptcy law

• Attended weekly hearings for Ch. 7, 11 and 13 cases

• Reviewed reaffirmation agreements and pauperis applications U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Memphis, TN Judicial Intern to the Honorable Jon P. McCalla May 2018–August 2018

• Worked closely with Judge McCalla and his clerks in multiple areas of the law including contract disputes, intellectual property, and procedural matters

• Wrote multiple memorandums and proposed orders

• Attended and assisted in both civil and criminal trials

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