Executive [Legal] Administrative Assistant

CHELSEA SPANGLER

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Bar, State of Illinois; admitted May 5, 2011

Member of the Bar, State of Ohio; admitted November 8, 2010

EDUCATION

University of Dayton School of Law - Juris Doctor Dayton, Ohio 2010

• GPA: 3.217

• Rank: 42/143

• 2008 Walter H. Rice Moot Court Competition Finalist

• “Best Appellant Brief” Award Winner, 2008 Walter H. Rice Competition

• Participant in the 2009 National Moot Court Competition Child Welfare and Adoption Law

• University of Dayton School of Law Moot Court Board – Co-Justice of the Walter H. Rice Competition

• Teaching Assistant to Professor Sheila Miller – Appellate Advocacy

University of Dayton - Bachelor of the Arts – Criminal Justice Studies Dayton, Ohio 2005

• Minor: International Studies, concentration in Russian

• G.P.A. 3.3

• University Honors Program

• Federal Pretrial Services Intern

• Chi Omega Fraternity, Secretary

EXPERIENCE

Ashman & Stein Chicago, Illinois

Law Clerk 2010-2011

• Assisted attorneys with daily tasks including document drafting and scheduling

• Conducted extensive legal research on a variety of civil issues

• Aided attorneys in discovery by reviewing deposition transcripts and documents

• Assisted new clients and set appointments for attorneys

City of Kettering Legal Department Kettering, Ohio

Intern 2009-2010

• Conducted research and drafted memoranda for city law director on a variety topics including constitutional, bankruptcy and commercial and private real estate law

• Researched and laid groundwork for city real estate acquisitions funded by Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants

• Assisted City Prosecutor in drafting a criminal appellate brief

L. Patrick Mulligan & Associates Dayton, Ohio

Extern 2009-2010

• Assisted in all aspects of trial preparation for this criminal defense and family law firm

• Conducted extensive legal research and wrote motions, responses, and memoranda

• Observed client interviews and pretrial proceedings

• Attended settlement negotiations

SKILLS & INTERESTS

• Proficient in Westlaw LexisNexis, WordPerfect and most Microsoft Office and Email applications

• Enjoys aquatic sports; Member of the University of Dayton Women’s Water Polo Club Team

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