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JUDICIAL EXTERN
Professional Summary
Enthusiastic student who is completing final coursework in environmental engineering. Seeks to apply technical aptitude and passion for environmental change to a position with a top engineering firm.
Education
J.D.: Criminal Law, LitigationCurrentNorthwestern University School of Law- Chicago, IL
  • Emphasis in Public Interest Law
Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy, English LiteratureNortheastern University- Boston, MA
  • Minors in International Affairs and Gender Studies
  • Graduated summa cum laude
  • Coursework in Law & Ethics
  • Senior Thesis: Violence Against Native Women as Analyzed through State, Federal, and Tribal Governments
Work History
Judicial Extern01/2014 to Current
District Court, Northern District of Illinois – Chicago, IL
  • Conducted settlement negotiations and trial for property case worth $[Number] in counterclaims.
  • Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
Outreach & Graphic Design08/2008 to 08/2012
Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County, Inc. – Sarasota, Florida
  • Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
  • Formatted text and graphics for blog posts, newsletters and other materials.
  • Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for annual marketing campaigns.
  • Monitored production schedules while adhering to assigned budgets.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.
  • Greeted numerous visitors, including VIPs, vendors and interview candidates.
  • Screened all visitors and directed them to the correct employee or office.
  • Wrote press materials and made presentations to media representatives.
  • Wrote and edited articles, web content, advertising copy, periodicals and publications for internal and external audiences.
  • Developed innovative marketing and PR strategies.
Legal Intern05/2013 to 08/2013
Office of the State Public Defender, Capital Counsel – Jackson, Mississippi
  • Wrote memoranda and reviewed legal briefs.
  • Drafted objective memoranda for each case.
  • Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
Projects
  • Prisoners & Prisoners' Rights Seminar: assisted with one other law student in the representation of Big Muddy Correctional inmate at his parole hearing in January 2014.
  • Death Penalty Clinic:edited brief supporting mistrial based on unnecessary use of stun belt during trial, assisted in records gathering and witness interviews for habeas appeal, compiled information on the admissibility of execution impact statements across the federal districts.
Accomplishments
  • Amy Sherman Team Leadership Award, Spring 2014
  • Dean's List, Fall 2013
  • Public Service Super Star, Fall 2013
  • Capital Defense Fellowship Recipient, Spring 2013
Skills
  • Legal writing
  • Criminal defense
  • MS Office proficient
  • Legal/non-legal research
  • Public speaking expertise
  • Calm under pressure
  • Compassionate
  • Reliable
  • Organized
  • Experience with prison population
  • Experience with diverse populations
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Creative problem solving
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County, Inc.
  • Office of the State Public Defender, Capital Counsel

School Attended

  • Northwestern University School of Law
  • Northeastern University

Job Titles Held:

  • Judicial Extern
  • Outreach & Graphic Design
  • Legal Intern

Degrees

  • J.D. : Criminal Law, Litigation Current
    Bachelor of Arts : Philosophy, English Literature

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