CODY J. CARROLL
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EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law - University Park, PA
Juris Doctor: May 2012
GPA: 3.18
Activities: CALI Award Winner – Excellent achievement in the study of Business Law and Negotiations
Outstanding Performance in Business Law and Negotiations – Highest Grade, 2011
Outstanding Performance in Labor and Employment Law – Highest Grade, 2011
Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
Penn State Sports Legal Society
Student Bar Association
Cincinnati Bar Association – Student Member
Neurology/Concussion Guest Lecturer
Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON)
Penn State Law Men’s Softball Team (Captain) –UVA Invitational Tournament Elite 8 (2011, 2012)
Intramural Sports- Football (Captain), Ice Hockey (Captain), Baseball (Captain),
Wrestling (2011 and 2012 197lb Tournament Champion)
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science: Kinesiology Movement Science (Pre-Med Option), May 2009
GPA: 3.57 (Dean’s List)
Activities: Honors Society - College of Health and Human Development
Neurology/Concussion Research Assistant
Neurology/Concussion Guest Lecturer
Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) - Operations Committee (Leadership Award)
Intramural Sports- Football (Captain), Ice Hockey (Captain), Baseball (Captain), Wrestling
Penn State Snowboard Club
Penn State Sports Medicine/Kinesiology Club
WORK EXPERIENCE
General Electric Aviation - Cincinnati, OH
Law Clerk
May 2010 – August 2010; December 2010 – January 2011; May 2011 – August 2011; December 2011 – January 2012
• Researched and wrote memoranda on enforceability of limited liability clauses, force majeure clauses,
liquidated damages, excusable delay, terminable-at-will provisions, and covenants not to compete.
• Reviewed over 6,000 commercial engine contracts for restructuring opportunities.
• Analyzed guarantee provisions and re-claimed $1.9 million towards 2010 second quarter earnings.
• Evaluated current warrantees and guarantees to help analyze current financial commitments with customers.
• Analyzed breaches of contract and worked towards efficient solutions for customers and GE.
• Analyzed over 300 future commercial contracts to create pre-work packages for the Commercial Sales Team.
• Evaluated current contract negotiations to help adapt and overcome obstacles and win current opportunities.
• Worked closely with the commercial legal and commercial sales teams to prepare contracts for negotiation.
• Created and established an extensive system for organization of commercial contracts on GE’s network.
• Led and organized activities for GE interns to meet, socialize, and network with other interns.
The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, PA
Neurology/Concussion Research Assistant and Guest Lecturer
January 2009 to May 2012
• Lectured upper level neurology courses on concussions in sports.
• Conducted baseline and concussion EEG testing on athletes.
• Analyzed functional MRI data and conducted balance/virtual reality concussion testing on athletes.
• Provided team doctors with recommendations based on MRI data and conclusions.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Volunteer Lawyers Project: Assisted low-income individuals in creating wills and trusts at no cost.
• GAMA Business/General Aviation Event at Lunken Airport: Helped lead, organize, and run entire event.
• Freestore Foodbank: Packaged, organized, and distributed weekend meals to underprivileged children.
• Sharon Woods Community Service Event: Helped mulch, plant, and clean Sharon Woods Park.
• Gorman Heritage Farm: Helped landscape, trim, and cut down trees on walking paths of a 120-acre community farm.
• GE Elfun: Participate in local, community activities to help better the City of Cincinnati and its surrounding areas.
REFERENCES
Kevin McAllister
Vice President and General Manager
Global Sales
General Electric Aviation
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Ross Wright
Commercial Legal Council
Commercial Sales and Services
General Electric Aviation
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Breck Weigel
Commercial Legal Council
Commercial Litigation
General Electric Aviation
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Stephen Henderson
Commercial Legal Council
Commercial Sales and Services
General Electric Aviation
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John Wakefield
Lead Contract Analyst
General Electric Aviation
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Roy Gozum
Commercial Engine Sales
General Electric Aviation
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Oliver Debikey
Commercial Engine Sales
General Electric Aviation
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