Judicial Law Clerk Resume Example
October 2012 to CurrentUnited States Courts
- Advise the judge on all matters before the Court and draft orders and judgments for publication.
- Perform legal research for civil and criminal motions, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and discovery motions.
August 2011 to October 2012
- Advised the Judge on a variety of criminal pretrial matters, including initial appearances, bond issues, and evidentiary disputes.
- Researched and drafted opinions on a variety of civil motions.
May 2010 to May 2011United States Courts － El Paso , ND
- Tutored students with the revision process involved in the Creighton University Legal Writing Program.
May 2010 to May 2011State Of North Carolina － Fargo , NC
- Researched and drafted opinion letters, memoranda, bench briefs, and appellate briefs in a variety of substantive and procedural areas, including insurance defense, breaches of contract, workers compensation, real estate, divorce, securities, and inheritance tax.
- Prepared interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
May 2009 to April 2010State Of North Carolina － Greensboro , NC
- Drafted memoranda, bench briefs, and appellate briefs on issues of juvenile law involving termination of parental rights, truancy, and dependency.
•Creighton Law Review: Executive Editor, 2010-2011
•The Uniform Trust Code Revives the Historical Purposes of Trusts and Reiterates the Importance of the Settlor's Intent, 43 CREIGHTON L. REV. 905
•International Trademarks Moot Court Team: Brief Editor, 2010-2011
•Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition, Best Brief, 2011
•Creighton Moot Court Board: Member, 2010-2011
•Creighton Moot Court Competition, Best Brief, 2010
•CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Writing and Jurisprudence
BAR ADMISSIONS
- South Dakota State Bar
- Utah State Bar
ASSOCIATIONS
- Pennington County Bar Association
- South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association
- Salt Lake County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
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School Attended
- Creighton University School of Law
- Brigham Young University
Job Titles Held:
- Judicial Law Clerk
- Legal Writing Associate
- Law Clerk
Degrees
- Juris Doctor : 2011
Bachelor of Arts : History , 2008
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