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JUDICIAL LAW CLERK TO THE HONORABLE DONNA M. SCHAEFFER
Professional Summary

Motivated attorney with two years post-JD professional legal experience and a demonstrated passion for criminal litigation.

Education
Juris Doctor: Law, May 2015
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law - Washington, D.C.
  • Criminal Litigation Concentration
  • Member of the National Trial Team
  • Elected to Day Student Vice President for the Black Law Students Association in 2014
Bachelor of Arts: Major: English, Minors in Political Science and Africana Studies, 2012
Villanova University - Villanova, PA
Bar Membership

Maryland State Bar (2016) eligible to waive into District of Columbia Bar

Work History
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Donna M. Schaeffer, 07/2016 to Current
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County – Annapolis, MD
  • Brief assigned cases and identify pertinent legal issues.
  • Interpret relevant statutes, regulations, and case law.
  • Research and draft memoranda providing comprehensive analysis on motions to suppress, petitions for habeas corpus relief, applications for review of sentence, and petitions for post-conviction relief.
  • Prepare orders, directives, and opinions for civil, criminal, and family law cases.
  • Maintain calendar with upcoming trial dates, motions hearings, and due dates for incoming orders.
Courtroom Clerk, 11/2015 to 06/2016
CIRCUIT COURT FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY – Annapolis, MD
  • Prepared hearing sheets, orders and court forms for juvenile, civil and family law hearings.
  • Processed and uploaded documents into the Maryland Electronic Case filing system.
  • Assisted Judges, Magistrates, and attorneys with courtroom procedures.
Law Clerk, 08/2014 to 11/2014
Office of the Public Defender – Annapolis, MD
  • Researched issues of admissibility and case law in support of the defense theory of the case.
  • Drafted legal memoranda on motions to suppress evidence and Maryland's rape shield statue.
  • Aided senior attorneys during client interviews and juvenile competency hearings.
  • Examined pre-trial discovery materials and provided a detailed summary of video interrogations.
  • Reviewed expert evaluations in preparation for juvenile dispositions.
Case Management Intern, 05/2014 to 07/2014
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County – Annapolis, MD
  • Drafted research memoranda on civil, family law, and administrative issues.
  • Reviewed foreclosure filings for compliance with the Maryland Rules.
  • Attended Rules Committee meeting and advised the Court Administration Office of procedures in compliance with new court rules.
Student Intern, 08/2013 to 05/2014
CUA Law Innocence Clinic and Clemency Project – Washington, DC
  • Investigated two claims of actual innocence on behalf of clients referred by the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project.
  • Collaborated with fellow interns to develop criteria for the nation's first law school clemency program.
  • Evaluated applications for inmates seeking to participate in the clinic's clemency project.
  • Prepared a clemency application for a federal inmate seeking executive clemency in the form of a commutation of sentence.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
  • CIRCUIT COURT FOR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
  • Office of the Public Defender
  • CUA Law Innocence Clinic and Clemency Project

School Attended

  • The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
  • Villanova University

Job Titles Held:

  • Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Donna M. Schaeffer
  • Courtroom Clerk
  • Law Clerk
  • Case Management Intern
  • Student Intern

Degrees

  • Juris Doctor : Law , May 2015
    Bachelor of Arts : Major: English, Minors in Political Science and Africana Studies , 2012

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