Attorney

PAUL SLOAN

**** *. ******* **., **** * • Chicago, IL 60651 • 815-***-**** • *********@*****.***

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Champaign-Urbana, IL

Master of Business Administration, MBA - GPA: 3.92/4.0 May 2014

Rank: 3rd of 116, Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma, Student Impact Award Nominee, and Academic Scholarship Recipient

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL New York, NY

Juris Doctorate, JD - GPA: 3.04/4.0 May 2007 Dean’s List, Fall 2006

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, BS - GPA: 3.6/4.0 May 2004 Rank: Top 15%, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key Society, Dean’s List, and Academic Scholarship Recipient

EXPERIENCE

COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Chicago, IL

Assistant State’s Attorney April 2018 – present

At the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, I worked in three divisions: Juvenile Delinquency, Child Protection, and Criminal Appeals.

In my current role, Juvenile Delinquency, I screen, file, and prosecute a variety of criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to class X felonies; that are committed by youths under 18 years old. During this role, I was promoted to first chair, supervise another attorney, manage a caseload, run the court call, and have taken 38 cases to resolution, which includes 2 bench trials.

In Child Protection, I prosecuted civil cases in which minors, under the age of 18, were alleged to be abused or neglected by the action or inaction of their parents or caretakers, or were dependent because they were without a parent or caretaker. During this role, I also managed a caseload; assisted running the court call; and took over 36 cases to adjudication, disposition, or termination of parental rights. I also personally handled numerous other substantive hearings, including temporary custody hearings.

In Criminal Appeals, I drafted responses to 11 appeals to ensure that rightful convictions and sentences were maintained. Some of the types of cases included burglary, armed robbery, attempted murder, murder, and several others. The issues I responded to included alleged excessive sentencing, improper admission of other crimes evidence, unduly suggestive identification procedures, prosecutorial misconduct, improper jury instructions, insufficient evidence, judicial error, ineffective assistance of counsel, improper searches and seizures, and more.

Volunteer and community outreach activities including volunteering with Heartland Alliance FarmWorks and competing in the Race Against Gun Violence.

DELOITTE Chicago, IL

Sr. Consultant, National Federal Tax Services August 2015 – April 2018

Management activities including scheduling, billing, driving engagements forward, and leading interviews with the clients’ experts, top management, and executives.

Extensive experience conducting data analysis and reviewing data using Excel and Access in order to develop models that quantify and substantiate tax credit claims.

Drafting and reviewing a wide variety of memos and client deliverable documents to present and substantiate federal and state tax credit claims.

Reviewing client and vendor contracts, using Argus software, to determine what party retained ownership of the work product and intellectual property rights.

Conducting research on the tax code, regulations, and tax case law.

Volunteering at recruiting activities with University of Illinois applicants.

2017 Outstanding Performance Award for my dedication and willingness to go the extra mile in my contributions to the success of the U.S. firms, to Deloitte’s clients, and the practice.

2017 Deloitte Applause Award.

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Baton Rouge, LA

Research Associate for the Department of Energy, Coast, and the Environment August 2014 - August 2015

Performed extensive quantitative and qualitative research and wrote for peer review and publication.

Conducted an empirical analysis on the pipeline network in the Outer Continental Shelf ("OCS") of the Gulf of Mexico and drafted a series of comprehensive reports.

Tabulated pipeline activity statistics and created models that quantified and improved the understanding of the OCS pipeline network's costs, data, trends, and other characteristics.

Reviewed and summarized major legislation, as well as administrative and federal court opinions.

Summarized and analyzed OCS pipeline tariffs and transmission costs effective between 2003-2014 by reviewing corporate filings, financial statements, and other documents.

Described pipeline operators, construction, and installation techniques used in the OCS. Documented the predicted lifespans of offshore pipelines and the technologies and techniques utilized to extend that duration.

STATE FARM Urbana, IL

Research and Development Center Intern May 2013 – August 2013

Conducted research on telematics, big data analytics, predictive modeling, and the technologies’ possible effects on the insurance industry. Drafted a white paper recommending an underwriting business strategy.

Worked on a team that developed a data-mining process to quickly identify, document, and patent new business and intellectual property ideas. Reviewed over 1,000 ideas that had been submitted to the State Farm idea bank, and reviewed State Farm patent applications.

Led an application design project and created a business model that utilized the current State Farm Bank infrastructure. Researched the State Farm product profile, likely competition, potential for product differentiation, and possible legal barriers.

COSTIGAN & WOLLRAB, P.C. Bloomington, IL Attorney October 2009 - May 2012

Practiced law in the following areas: traffic and criminal, workers’ compensation, personal injury, banking, insurance defense, employment, construction, municipal, landlord-tenant, collections, and dram shop.

Developed and managed a caseload, led a support staff, and conducted legal research.

Drafted a wide variety of legal documents including pleadings and discovery requests, drafted and argued dispositive motions, drafted and negotiated contracts, and conducted and defended depositions.

Assisted in administrative and appellate proceedings.

Brought several traffic and criminal matters to resolution, including successfully litigating a DUI jury trial.

CONTRACT ATTORNEY Multiple Firms

November 2007 – September 2009

BROOKLYN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Brooklyn, NY

Intern January 2007 – May 2007

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional: Member of the Illinois Bar – November 8th, 2007

Hobbies: Fitness, motorcycles, scuba diver, dog lover, technology guru, cooking, outdoor activities, and spending time with family and friends.

Academic Accomplishments:

Rank: 3rd out of 116 – University of Illinois, May 2014

Dean’s List - New York Law School, Fall 2006

Rank: Top 15% - Louisiana State University, May 2004

Academic Scholarship Recipient – University of Illinois and Louisiana State University

Academic Honor Societies:

Phi Kappa Phi, May 2014

Beta Gamma Sigma, May 2014

Phi Beta Kappa, May 2004

Golden Key Society, May 2004

Awards:

Outstanding Performance Award, Deloitte 2017

Applause Award, Deloitte 2017

Student Impact Award Nominee, University of Illinois 2014

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