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JUDICIAL LAW CLERK
Professional Experience
Judicial Law Clerk
October 2012 to Current United States District Court, District of South
  • 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.
Judicial Law Clerk
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.
Legal Writing Associate
May 2010 to May 2011 Legal Writing Center, Creighton University Schoo － Omaha, Nebraska
  • Tutored students with the revision process involved in the Creighton University Legal Writing Program.
Law Clerk
May 2010 to May 2011 Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit & Witt － Lincoln, Nebraska
  • 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.
Law Clerk
May 2009 to April 2010 Douglas County Attorney's Office － Omaha, Nebraska
  • Drafted memoranda, bench briefs, and appellate briefs on issues of juvenile law involving termination of parental rights, truancy, and dependency.
Education
Juris Doctor : 2011 Creighton University School of Law － Omaha, Nebraska

•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
Bachelor of Arts : History, 2008 Brigham Young University － Provo, Utah
Professional Affiliations

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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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • United States District Court, District of South
  • Legal Writing Center, Creighton University Schoo
  • Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit & Witt
  • Douglas County Attorney's Office

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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