A recent graduate with years of legal experience.
Resume:
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, BRANDEIS SCHOOL OF LAW: May 2011; GPA 3.0
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY: Bachelor of Arts, December 1992
WORK EXPERIENCE:
ATTORNEY, Weber & Rose, PSC, Louisville, KY: October 2011–present
LAW CLERK (full time), August 2009 – October 2011
● Conduct legal research
● Draft motions, briefs and both internal and court memoranda
● Communicate with clients and experts
● Manage and review litigation and contribute to case strategy
SUMMER INTERN, Judge Denise Clayton, Kentucky Court of Appeals, Louisville, KY:
July 6, 2009 – August 14, 2009
● Conducted legal research & writing
● Reviewed appellate briefs and circuit court records
LAW CLERK (full time), Travis & Herbert, Louisville, KY: June 2008 – June 2009
● Conducted legal research & writing
● Communicated with clients and adjusters over case status and needs
PARALEGAL/SECRETARY, O’Bryan, Brown & Toner, PLLC, Louisville, KY: June 2004 – June 2008
● Drafted pleadings, correspondence, reviewed discovery material
● Organized and review medical records
● Conducted internet research
● Communicated with clients, other attorneys, experts and court
● Scheduled depositions, court dates, meetings and conferences
● Provided training and expertise to attorneys and staff in US Federal Court e-filing and Kentucky appellate procedures
DEPUTY CLERK, Commonwealth of KY, Court of Appeals, Frankfort, KY: Aug. 2002 – June 2004
● Filed and maintained all court documents as they related to the appellate process
● Answered questions pertaining to the appellate process and status of existing cases
● Prepared orders for review and signature by Chief Judge
● Proofread opinions prior to publication
SKILLS:
Westlaw, LexisNexis, MS Word, WordPerfect, OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice, Ubuntu, Windows, Adobe, E-copy, PaperPort, Practice Master & Tabs, Certified ECF in-house trainer for Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, Medical Terminology, Public Speaking
OTHER ACTIVITIES, AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS:
● First law clerk named Weber & Rose Employee of the Month, October 2010
● Book Award – Energy Law Seminar, Fall 2010
● Student Bar Association, Class Representative 2009 – 2010
● Student Representative, Brandeis School of Law, Part-time Committee 2009 – 2010
● Louisville Bar Association, Student Member 2008 - present
● Certified paralegal, American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc., 2008 – 2010
● Actor/Volunteer for Louisville Zoo special activities 2007 & 2009
● Kentucky Derby Festival volunteer 2005 – 2007
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