S. J.
Quinney College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, J.D., May 2006
| GPA: 3.62/4.0,
High Honors, Top 20% of Class, Leary Scholar |
| Outstanding
Achievement Awards in Property, Intellectual Property, and Legal
Methods (a legal writing class) and CALI Awards in Patent Law
and Commodification (awards for highest grades) |
| Utah Law
Review, Junior Staff Editor (2004 – 2005) |
| Journal
of Law and Family Studies, Note and Comment Editor (2005 – 2006) |
| Teaching
Assistant for Legal Methods (2005 – 2006) |
Publication
The Commodification of Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Medicinal
and Agricultural Knowledge, published in Extra Muros:
Utah Journal of Critical International Law (May 2006) (on-line
journal)
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The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, Bachelor of Science
in Genetics, May 2000
GPA: 3.65/4.0, Cum Laude, Member of Golden Key Honor Society,
Presidential Scholar and Dean’s List, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
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Of Counsel, Garvey, Smith, Nehrbass & North, L.L.C. ,
Patent Attorneys
Metairie, LA (May, 2011 – Present)
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Prepare and file patent and trademark applications, responses,
petitions, assignments, declarations and powers of attorney
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| Perform
patent and trademark searches |
| Research
and analyze intellectual property legal issues |
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Contract Attorney, Various Law Firms in Louisiana
Slidell, New Orleans, and Metairie (June, 2010 to July, 2010; March,
2011 to May, 2011)
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Performed legal research, drafted complaints and post-trial
memorandums, and analyzed and reviewed files for attorneys,
as needed, on a contract basis |
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Law Clerk, Judge Gregory K. Orme, Utah Court of Appeals
Salt Lake City, Utah (January, 2007 – January, 2008; September, 2008
– December, 2009)
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Participated in drafting opinions and memorandum decisions on
various issues, including those involving constitutional law,
contracts, criminal law, family law, property, and torts. |
| Edited
opinions and memorandum decisions, and performed legal research |
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Volunteer, Utah Legal Services
(received Pro Bono Initiative Certificate for hours worked)
Salt Lake City, Utah (February, 2006 – April, 2006)
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Drafted a pre-hearing memorandum regarding social security disability
benefits |
| Performed
research, and attended client interviews and hearings |
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Research Assistant, Judge Michael McConnell, Presidential
Professor of Law
Salt Lake City, Utah (February, 2005 – August, 2005)
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Analyzed and condensed cases for a constitutional law casebook,
and performed legal research |
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Law Clerk, Law Office of Barbara L. Maw (an insurance defense
firm)
Salt Lake City, Utah (May, 2005 – August, 2005)
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Drafted summary judgment memoranda on a contractor versus employee
issue and causation in an asbestos case, and drafted an appellate
memorandum on the appropriate interpretation of an underinsured
“regular use” exclusion |
| Performed
legal research and summarized depositions, interrogatories,
and medical records |
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Intern, Disability Law Center
Salt Lake City, Utah (May, 2004 – July, 2004)
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Drafted a legal memorandum on the voting rights of people in
developmental facilities |
| Performed
legal research, interviewed witnesses, and participated in advocacy
and outreach work |
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Paralegal, Speckhals & Cora, P.C. (a plaintiff’s litigation
firm)
Atlanta, Georgia (June, 2000 – June, 2003)
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Responded to discovery and drafted pleadings, discovery motions,
interrogatories, requests for documents, demand letters, and
affidavits of lay and expert witnesses |
| Communicated
with clients and interviewed witnesses |
| Managed
calendars and client files |
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