Quick Interview: view Salary range: $50,000 to $70,000 Willing to relocate: No Years of related job experience: 4 Highest degree earned: Juris Doctor & Diploma in Civil Law Accreditations: Chosen for four Clerkships, Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, and Certified in Fixed Income and Equity Investments. Languages: English Software: MS Word
MS Excel
QuickBooks
Lexis Nexis
Trial Works
ProLaw
Westlaw
This recent graduate has received both, a Juris Doctor and Diploma In Civil Law in addition to a Master's of Finance from Louisiana State University. With a strong background in business, finance, and economics, she is looking forward to continuing to use her strong interpersonal skills while applying her ability to understand client needs and goals.
In her final two years of law school, she held four distinguished clerkships: two with the Louisiana Attorney General's office in Medical Malpractice Litigation and Criminal Fraud, and others with the Louisiana Department of Revenue in Tax Policy and with Samuel C. Ward & Associates preparing civil and criminal litigation. Through these clerkships she was given the opportunity draft and file a Writ before the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Since moving to Nashville, she has gained valuable experience in the Tennessee Court system and aided her firm in redirecting marketing and jump-starting new additions to the firm, expanding her strength and experience in the areas of brand management, marketing strategy, and staff development.
Having passed the Tennessee and Louisiana State Bar Exams simultaneously, she is licensed to practice in both states. In addition, she has studied French in Quebec City, Canada at Laval Universite' and researched legal issues in biotechnology in Lyon, France at Universite' Jean Moulin.
She is resourceful, with the ability to assess all issues to adequately protect clients and complete projects producing professional results while adhering to rigid deadlines. She is involved in various organizations and community assistance programs, is motivated by helping others, and brings this passion to work everyday.
As an economics and finance graduate, she brings a unique knowledge and skill set essential for managing key areas of an organization and overall problem solving. With a focus on business development and restructuring, she looks forward to applying a strong analytical background with excellent oral and written presentation skills.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Organization: Please reach us for these details! Location: Nashville, TN Job title: Winter Associate Years and months employed: 6 Month(s) Responsibilities: • Assisted in developing a Wills and Estate Department.
• Aided in preparing new marketing direction for firm with new web search strategy and concept for firm cohesiveness with overall solutions to firm growth.
• Participated in client interviews and meetings with a focus on reaching out to former clients with publication of an E-newsletter along with firm updates.
• Developed and maintained client relationships with implementation of quality controls and drafted numerous Tennessee legal motions and law and argument.
Organization: Samuel C. Ward & Assoc. Location: Baton Rouge, LA Job title: Summer and Winter Associate Years and months employed: 1 Year(s) Responsibilities: • Worked in civil litigation, criminal defense, and trial preparation.
• Drafted pleadings, motions, interrogatories, and requests for production.
• Completed Motions, Appellate Court Writs, and Louisiana Supreme Court Writ and other motions in support of firm’s trial and appellate practice.
• Observed multiple oral arguments, bench conferences, and depositions.
Organization: Thomson Reuters Location: Baton Rouge, LA Job title: Westlaw Representative Years and months employed: 1 Year(s) Responsibilities: • Trained students and faculty on Westlaw advanced legal research techniques and served as Westlaw liaison to LSU Law School.
EDUCATION
Institution Name: Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Location: Baton Rouge, LA Degree earned: Juris Doctor & Diploma in Civil Law Major/Concentration: Corporate Finance and Tax Year Graduated: 2011
Institution Name: Louisiana State University Location: Baton Rouge Degree earned: Masters Major/Concentration: Finance Year Graduated: 2008
