Sales Assistant
Resume:
LAUREN D. CHILDRESS
**** ******** **** ** *******, TX 77089
************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To achieve and meet goals that surpasses the expectations of my clients, while also making a substantial impact on the criminal justice system.
Licensed Attorney for the State of Texas
EDUCATION
Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC – J.D. received May 2010
G.P.A.: 85.24/100 (Equivalent to 3.0)
Honors: Merit Scholarship – Given to students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance upon completion of two semesters.
Activities:
• Class Treasurer 2010 – Raised a surplus of funds by networking with entertainment business owners in the Washington. DC area. Generated enough money for individualized bricks for every class member of my graduating class, a bench outside of the law library and donated the surplus of funds to the following graduating class.
• Student Attorney, Fair Housing Clinic (2010) – Responsibilities included meeting with clients to prepare Mortgage Loan Modification applications. Handled cases dealing with loan fraud, balloon loans and I investigated claims in the Superior Court. Spoke and hosted a presentation on fair housing for the student body.
• Excelled in Evidence (97), Contracts, Property Law, Intellectual Property & Sales
• Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International | Langston Chapter |
• Intellectual Property Law Students Association
Howard University, Washington, DC– Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism received May 2005
G.P.A.: 3.64/4.0
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Annenberg Honors Program, Outstanding Leadership Scholarship, Dean’s List, 2001-05
Activities:
• Student Ambassador: Athens, Greece – Engaged in discussions with experts on Greek culture, Greek media in society, geo-politics and foreign correspondents. Visited the Olympic Media Center, Mega TV, a major radio station and Ta Nea, a major newspaper. Also visited with and observed American media professionals operating in Greece at the Press & Information office, American Embassy.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Attorney
• Donavan & Watkins – Houston, TX August 2011- Present
• Synergy Legal Professionals – Houston, TX April 2011 – August 2011
Nov.2010 – Dec. 2010
Judicial Clerk: Harris County Civil Courthouse – 133rd District Court, Honorable Jaclanel McFarland
Advised Judge McFarland on decisions by researching legal authority and drafted legal memorandums for the Judge’s Oral Docket.
• Interpreted court decisions, evidence, briefs, opinions and related legal authorities
• Attended court sessions and recorded necessary case information during oral arguments.
• Summarized and prepared case files in advance of submission and oral hearings as well as prepared memorandums for cases Under Advisement and Summary Judgment Motions.
May 2009 – Aug. 2009
Law Clerk: Waldron & Schneider, L.L.P. – Houston, TX
• Organized an extensive master list for client under supervising attorney which consisted of tax calculations, lot descriptions, purchase offers, lots under contract and escrow accounts.
• Researched motions for deemed admissions, reconsideration en banc and motion to compel.
• Drafted memoranda regarding conflict of interest, homestead laws, reasonable attorney fees and bankruptcy issues.
• Compiled exhibits on spreadsheets, observed trials, depositions and drafted jury charge charts.
May 2008 – Aug. 2008
Research Assistant: Howard University School of Law – Washington, DC
• Updated case actions for several clients in the Criminal Justice Clinic.
• Shadowed defense attorney in court and on actual crime scenes.
• Wrote close-out memorandums, met with clients, electronically filed cases into Needles and performed other administrative duties.
SKILLS & INTERESTS
- Microsoft Offices, Excel Spreadsheet & Outlook - Certified in Westlaw & LexisNexis - Learning Spanish
- Ringtail/Relativity Legal Database program - Efficient Multi-Tasker - Traveling
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