Summer Intern Research Assistant
Resume:
MICHELE KUTORKOR MARTEY
Detailed-oriented Juris Doctorate candidate, with three
years of office and court experience. Mediator certified,
who is seeking a law clerk role to further develop case
research and skills and provide clients with
practical legal solutions.
CONTACT
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EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate
Southern University Law Center
a Cum Laude
May 2023
Baton Rouge, LA
J] Activity
« Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity
« Treasurer, PD Newspaper
* Women in Law of SULC
« National Bar Association
« Black Law Student Association
* Diversity Committee of SULC
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Grand Canyon University
2015 - 2019
© Phoenix, AZ
j= Awards
* Cum Laude
« Provost Academic Scholarship
Bachelor of Arts in Government
Grand Canyon University
2015 - 2019
Q Phoenix, AZ
J@ Awards
* Cum Laude
e Provost Academic Scholarship
CERTIFICATIONS
Mediation from Coastal Mediation Center
Lexis + Proficiency
Westlaw Advanced Legal Research
Thorough Statutory Research
Litigation & Transactional Research
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Fellowship
Marshall-Brennan Legal Fellow
APR 2021 - MAY 2023 BATON ROUGE, LA
e Instructed students in low income high schools, teaching constitutional issues,
preparing lesson plans, developing educational activities, and are trained to
prepare the high school students for an appellate moot court competition at
both the regional and national level.
Peggy Browning Fellowship
Los Angeles Black Workers Center Intern
APR 2022 - AUG 2022 REMOTE
« Researched legal issues of immigration employment and labor rights and wrote
a 30-page advocacy proposal for the Los Angeles Community. Presented a
constitutional rights presentation for the employees of LA Black Workers Center.
U.S. District Court for the East District of Louisiana
Summer Intern for Judge Jay C. Zainey
APR 2022 -SEPT 2022 NEW ORLEANS, LA
* Observed live and remote court proceedings for criminal immigration cases.
Conducted legal research, prepared case briefs, and drafted opinions.
« Managed under Supreme Court Judge Zainey to review bench memoranda.
Southern University Law Center
Research Assistant
MAY 2021 - AUG 2022 BATON ROUGE, LA
« Conducted preliminary legal research comparing American criminal law for
professors and attorneys. Reviewed and investigated sources and citations of
caselaw regarding general intent crimes and specific intent crimes.
e Coordinator of the Library Affairs & Research Analysis at the Oliver B. Spellman
Law Library.
Al Otro Lado Border Rights Project
Data Litigation Intern
MARCH 2021 - JUNE 2022 REMOTE
« Provide legal services of trend identification and impact litigation for indigent
deportees, migrants, and refugees. Researched immigration rights in California.
Investigated ways to amend border reformation.
* Conducted legal research, reviewed other programs, and interviewed experts.
Co-wrote a resolution summarizing findings paper.
Amazon Fresh
Assistant Manager
MAY 2019- AUG 2020 SAN FRANCISCO, CA
e Managed operations of the Amazon Fresh Warehouse, including budgeted
inventory and employment relations.
VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
« Baton Rouge Youth Coalition Mentor
« HandsOn GreaterPhoenix Volunteer
e Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Volunteer
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