Law Clerk

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January 04, 2010

Frederick Nkemdi

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, January 2010

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI

Intra-School Moot Court Competition Participant

Student Bar Association Tutor

ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate, January 2007

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, August 2005

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Athletes First Irvine, CA August. 2009 – November 2009

Legal Intern

• Devised and analyzed contract principles implementing the collective bargaining agreement between The NFL and the NFL Players Association.

• Collected data on the average career span and earning capacity of a NFL player. Data was used for a client’s personal injury claim.

• Reviewed licensing and endorsement agreements and reorganized the data into a contract database.

Thomas M Cooley Law School Lansing, MI November. 2008 – August 2009

SBA Tutor/Admissions Counselor

• Held weekly one-hour tutorials on Property and Federal Administrative Law.

• Created weekly lesson plans and study materials that were reviewed by professors for the designated tutorials.

• Answered incoming and prospective students’ questions about application process and gave daily tours of the campus.

Mintel International Group Ltd. Chicago, IL October 2006 – April 2007

Paralegal Intern

• Assisted in the drafting of non-disclosure agreements which protected Mintel’s market research and literary works.

• Processed applications for copyright registration.

• Handled entire process of editing and updating a copyright registration manual for Mintel’s Legal department.

Meyer Capel and Associates LLP Champaign, IL September 2003 - September 2004

Law Clerk

• Proofread attorney briefs and motion.

• Cross-checked depositions for inconsistencies

• Implemented a new filing system, which resulted in easier access and increased office efficiency

• Conducted research and drafted memoranda focusing on commercial and private real estate law