Shahnaz Ali, B.A., J.D.

Toledo, Ohio

216-***-****

adv6xq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Highly-educated and enthusiastic licensed substitute teacher seeking to exit the education field and eagerly re-enter the legal environment, for a more intellectually stimulating and financially-gratifying position.

QUALIFICATIONS

•Washtenaw County Probate Court, Probate Investigator (2012-2013)

•Vice President, Black Law Students Association, Thomas M. Cooley Law School

(2013-2014)

•WMU - Thomas M. Cooley Law School

(2014-2017)

• Court-appointed to review and investigate guardianships and report to the Court. Thoroughly reviewed case history and case files, and documented information. Visited and interviewed the incapacitated individuals. Conducted interviews with the guardians of the wards. This was an unpaid volunteer position obtained through my law school for which I received recognition for my services during the Honors Convocation Ceremony.

•Planned on-campus programs and activities. Conducted monthly meetings for organization.

•Dean's List (5x)

WORK HISTORY

Toledo Public Schools

Toledo, Ohio

East Cleveland Municipal Court

East Cleveland, Ohio

Jones Day Reavis Pogue

Cleveland, Ohio

Substitute Teacher

•Performed assigned curriculum

•Created lesson plans when none were available

•Collected and graded work

Judicial Extern

•Legal research/writing for magistrates and public defender

•Editing/Proofreading

•Assisted Clerk of Court

Legal Business Analyst

•Assisted various practice lawyers worldwide in opening new files by mainly researching, identifying and clearing conflicts-of-interest; documented conflict clearance and maintained data

•Monitored and facilitated subject matter review for intellectual property matters

2018-2020

2016

2005-2009

EDUCATION

•Processed bankruptcy supplemental disclosures

WMU - Thomas M. Cooley Law Auburn Hills, Michigan

Juris Doctor

2017

Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts

2005

The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

REFERENCES

Hon. William Dawson Craig Cobb, Esq.

Fernando Mack, Esq.

Carlos Johnson, Esq. Steve Dulan, Esq.

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