Kuo-Chu Wei; seeking paralegal or law-related entry level positions

KUO-CHU ALICE WEI

EDUCATION

The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia August 2006-May 2009

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice,

Major: Criminal Justice

Cumulative GPA: 3.41/4.0; Major GPA: 3.72/4.0

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

UGA DELTA PHI LAMBDA SORORITY Athens, Ga

Secretary – Executive Board 2006 - 2007

Recorded detailed minutes during weekly chapter meetings and ensured timely delivery of minutes onto chapter list serve.

Communicated with school Campus Reservation in order to reserve rooms and check out tables for sorority functions.

Acted as a liaison between the chapter and the sorority’s National Executive board for the completion of projects.

UGA TAIWANESE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION, TASA Athens, Ga

Vice President – Executive Board 2007 - 2008

Initiated the establishment by composing and revising the Constitution in order to set the foundation of TASA.

Increased the reputation of TASA by collaborating with other cultural and social organizations and by attending national and regional conferences.

Recruited new members and educated historical and cultural information of Taiwan to the campus/Athens community.

UGA PHI ALPHA DELTA PRE-LAW FRATERNITY Athens, Ga

Fundraising Chair 2007 - 2008

Promoted and hosted an auction for a free sponsored Kaplan LSAT course to raise $1,000 for the pledge class.

Actively researched and conducted fundraising events to raise money for the fraternity according to its needs.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

PROJECT SAFE, Inc. Athens, Ga

Intern June 2008 – December 2008

Answered hotline calls and assisted callers with domestic violence issues through legal and/or community advocacies.

Assisted hotline callers and shelter residents with safety planning and provided resources for preventive programs.

Facilitated Project Safe’s main source of fund-raising through involvement in the company’s thrift store.

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, Fulton County Atlanta, Ga

Intern January 2009 – Present

Assisted the investigators and attorneys through crime scene investigations and interviews with clients/witnesses.

Witnessed and actively learned various aspects of trial preparation and courtroom activities through personal engagement.

Prepared the groundwork of trial preparations through document pick-ups, subpoenas services, and investigations.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Academic Excellence Award 2007-2008

Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, Member

HOPE Scholarship, Recipient

Dean’s List

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Works

Language Skills: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese

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