DC Barred Attorney

Nicole Grunder

BAR ADMISSION:

District of Columbia, June 2011

EXPERIENCE:

COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS

Intern October 2011 – Present

• Work on projects for multiple departments, gaining the ability to properly prioritize projects and improving time management.

• Perform research on insurance agencies and consulting firms and create summaries and spreadsheets, improving attention to detail and ability to pick out important information.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SERGEANT AT ARMS – Washington, DC

Chamber Support Staff July 2011 – October 2011

• Passed a series of background checks to work with U.S. Capitol Police to secure access to the House of Representatives Floor and maintain security for public access to the House galleries.

• Developed and improved strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with and identify persons of varying degrees of authority.

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – Washington, DC

Intern for Rep. Timothy V. Johnson March – June 2011

• Attended congressional briefings and drafted summaries for legislative assistants with a focus on agriculture and environmental issues, and conducted research on current legislation; including defense, cost/benefit analysis. Gained an immense knowledge of the legislative process

• Drafted correspondence on behalf of the Congressman, improving communications skills.

MAHONEY & HAUSER, LTD. - Freeport, IL

Law Clerk June – August 2007

• Assisted in research and initial preparations for client and witness depositions, and drafted correspondence to clients and attorneys regarding issues relevant to pending cases. Gained first time experience and insight into the workings of a law firm and court processes.

OFFICE OF REPRESENTATIVE JIM SACIA - Freeport, IL

Legislative Aide Summers 2002, 2003

• Organized and ran campaign and fundraising events, and created fundraising literature mailings to voters. Learned how a campaign office is run and gained more knowledge about the office environment.

• Improved interpersonal skills and gained experience in dealing with the public on behalf of a public figure. Performed some administrative work, learning how to file, answer phones and perform other clerical duties. Gained knowledge of an office work environment

SKILLS

• Strong research, writing and analytic skills, and excellent time management skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, ClearVantage, LexisNexis and Westlaw.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a team as well as independently.

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:

• American University’s National Student Leadership Conference.

• Barry University Book Award: Highest grade in Drafting Wills & Trusts.

• Maintain and run a cooking/food website, www.allacucina.com.

EDUCATION:

J.D. from Barry University School of Law, Orlando, FL

B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

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