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SARA F. GUIDRY

EDUCATION

Loyola University College of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana

Juris Doctor, May 2008

Civil Law Division, Certificate in Common Law

G.P.A.: 2.712

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Concentration in Public Communications, May 2005

Delta Zeta Sorority, Public Relations Head

G.P.A.: 3.3

LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gary S. Brown, L.L.C., December 2007—May 2008

New Orleans, Louisiana

Administrative Assistant/Law Clerk

Assisting solo practitioner of family and elder law with day to day proceedings, preparation of motions and petitions, maintenance of client accounts, screening of potential clients, organizing case files, answering phones, assistance in preparing for trial and court run

Loyola Law Clinic, August 2007—May 2008

Student Practitioner; Cheryl P. Buchert, Supervising Attorney

Representation of indigent clients under the supervision of an experienced attorney; extensive experience in interviewing, counseling, researching and writing, drafting pleadings and appeals, negotiating, arguing before judges and appearing in court

Honorable Guy E. Bradberry, May 2007—August 2007

14th Judicial District Court of Louisiana

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Judicial Intern

Conducted legal research, assisted in drafting preliminary legal opinions, met and conferred with judicial law clerks, attended judicial hearings, pretrial conferences and trials

Publink Lobbying Firm, L.L.C., October 2003—August 2004

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Communications Assistant

Research of legislative issues concerning nursing, pharmacy, and education, attended Louisiana legislative sessions, prepared memorandum for the CEO of the firm, and generated newsletters and information brochures for Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association

Legal Skills Seminars:

 Technology and the Law

 1st Amendment Issues Facing the Media

 The Professional in Practice

Technical Skills:

 Microsoft Word, type 65 wpm

 Microsoft Power Point

 Microsoft Excel

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