Experience
Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender  December 2013 - Present
Clutch Group, LLC  January 2013 - December 2013
Cook County Public Defender's Office  September 2012 - November 2012
Wayne County Prosecutor's Office  June 2011 - August 2011
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   June 2010 - August 2010

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Law

Wayne State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, History

Oakland Community College   2001 — 2004
Associate Degree, Liberal Arts, summa cum laude

Experience
BMC Software  October 2015 - Present
BMC Software  January 2014 - September 2015
BMC Software  May 2013 - December 2013
BMC Software  July 2012 - April 2013
BMC Software  April 2012 - July 2012
BMC Software  June 2011 - April 2012
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation  December 2010 - May 2011
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2010 - May 2011
Cisco  June 2006 - June 2007
US Attorney's Office  January 2006 - April 2006

Skills
Process Building, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Photoshop, Data Analysis, Legal Research, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Leadership, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Management, Research, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Organizational..., Personnel Management, Training, Program Management

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2008 — 2010
J.D., Law

University of Michigan   2003 — 2007
BA, History, Political Science

Saratoga High School   2000 — 2003
Diploma

King Low Heywood Thomas School   1999 — 2000

Experience
Raytheon Company  April 2013 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   November 2012 - April 2013
Law Offices of Kari Hong   June 2008 - May 2009

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D.

University of Michigan   2004 — 2008
B.A., History

The University of Queensland   2007 — 2007
Study Abroad

Experience
Merlo Kanofsky Gregg & Machalinski Ltd.   April 2006 - Present
Secrest Wardle  January 2003 - April 2006
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan  May 2002 - August 2002
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2001 - August 2001
Maurice E. Schoenberger, P.C.   1998 - 2000

Skills
Depositions, Property Law, Courts, Legal Writing, Toxic Tort, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Liability, Motions, Defense, Insurance, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Legal Research, Personal Injury, Public Liability, Litigation

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor, Law

Michigan State University   1998 — 2000
B.A., Psychology

Alma College   1996 — 1998
General

Experience
Education Post – Better Conversation, Better Education   November 2014 - Present
StudentsFirst  July 2013 - November 2014
StudentsFirst  May 2012 - May 2013
Ann Arbor Public Schools  January 2012 - March 2012
Detroit Public Schools  January 2011 - August 2011
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   September 2009 - April 2010
Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia  May 2009 - August 2009
America Reads  September 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Research, Spanish-speaking, Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Lexis, Spanish Literature, Educational Leadership, Policy Analysis, Legislative Policy, Legislation, Social Media, Politics, Education Policy, State Legislation, Public Policy, Education Reform, Staff Development

Education
University of Michigan   2011 — 2012
Masters of Educational Studies, Policy and Leadership

University of Michigan   2006 — 2010
B.A., Spanish Language and Literature, Crime and Justice

Universidad de Guanajuato   2008 — 2008
Study Abroad

Dakota High School   2002 — 2006
Diploma, General Eduation

Experience
Law Office of Joshua L. Brand   November 2009 - Present
30th Circuit Court  August 2008 - December 2008
MSU College of Law Library   September 2007 - April 2008
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2007 - August 2007
W.B Doner  June 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Criminal Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Criminal Defense, Litigation, Courts, Legal Assistance, Trial Practice, Licensing, Family Law, Hearings, Personal Injury, Trials, Westlaw, Constitutional Law, Juvenile Law, Motions, White Collar Criminal..., Personal Injury..., Jury Trials

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

University of Michigan   2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Cultural Anthropology

Experience
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review  September 2014 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   March 2009 - September 2014
Counsel and Advocacy Law Line/Lakeshore Legal Aid   October 2007 - March 2009

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Courts, Civil Litigation, Family Law, Legal Writing, Appeals, Lexis, Pleadings, Trial Practice, Trials

Education
Wayne State University Law School   2004 — 2007
JD

University of California, Los Angeles   1999 — 2003
Sociology

Experience
The State Bar of Michigan  December 2010 - Present
Member - State Bar of Michigan   September 2010 - December 2010
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   June 2005 - November 2010
Elder Law of Michigan  2003 - 2005
Michigan Public Service Commission  April 2001 - May 2003
Thomas M. Cooley Law School  2002 - 2003
United States Postal Service  June 1992 - August 2000

Education
Western Michigan University   2003 — 2008
M.P.A., Non-Profit Leadership

Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2000 — 2003
J.D.

College of Charleston   1989 — 1992
B.S., Psychology

Experience
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   January 2014 - Present
Thomson Reuters Westlaw  August 2012 - Present
Thomas M. Cooley Law School  May 2012 - November 2012
Ingham County Prosecutors Office  August 2011 - April 2012

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2011 — 2014
JD, Law

Experience
University of Calgary  2013 - Present
BCIT  2011 - 2012
Harris & Company LLC   2010 - 2011
Guess & Rudd   2008 - 2010
Wendlandt, Evans & Filippi, LLC   2008 - 2009
Whirlpool Corporation  2007 - 2007
Felony Division Extern - Washtenaw County Public Defender   2006 - 2006
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   2006 - 2006
InterPacific Productions   2003 - 2005

Skills
Litigation, Employment Law, Courts, Pleadings, Employment Contracts, Negotiation, Insurance, Human Rights, Research, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Mediation, Trademarks, Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, Employee Benefits, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Corporate Governance

Education
Michigan State University College of LawJ   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctorate

University of Northern British Columbia   1998 — 2002
B.A, English Language and Literature/Letters

Pitt Meadows Secondary

Experience
Civil Liberties & Public Policy Program   September 2010 - Present
National Women's Health Network  2012 - Present
Third Wave Foundation  October 2009 - January 2014
Civil Liberties & Public Policy Program   July 2006 - September 2010
Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts  May 2004 - June 2006
Michigan Poverty Law Program  September 2000 - April 2004
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   September 2000 - April 2004

Skills
Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Program Development, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Research, Public Speaking, Community Organizing, Grants, Program Evaluation, Grassroots Organizing, Volunteer Management, Coalitions

Education
New York University School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD, Public Interest Law

Princeton University   1990 — 1994
AB, History

Experience
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   April 2015 - Present
Michigan State College of Law   August 2015 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2014 - Present
Refugee Services of Texas  June 2014 - August 2014
Tree Street Youth  June 2013 - August 2013
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services  March 2013 - May 2013
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services  November 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Spanish, International Relations, Community Development, Women's Studies, Child Advocacy, Southern Africa, Resume Writing, Grant Writing, Teaching, Creative Writing, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Research, Higher Education, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Grants, Training, Program Management

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2L

Capital University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, International/Global Studies, 3.9

University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland   2011 — 2011
Development Economics and International Development

Experience
Law Office of Teri Thompson,   2012 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   2011 - 2012
St. Vincent Catholic Charities, Immigration Law Clinic   2010 - 2011
Lansing Teen Court  2010 - 2010
Democracy South   2008 - 2008

Skills
Civil Litigation, Litigation, Family Law, Public Speaking, Research, Legal Research, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Legal Writing, Editing, Courts, Client Consultation, Immigration Law, Social Security Law, Negotiation, Mediation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Customer Service, English, Legal Issues

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (JD)

Norfolk State University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Experience
Hohler Law, P.C.   March 2007 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   August 2005 - May 2006
Ostrander and Associates   May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Family Law, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Legal Advice, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Courts, Wills, Legal Research

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2003 — 2006
JD, Law

Western Michigan University   2001 — 2003
BA, Public Law

Experience
SEIU  August 2014 - Present
Levy Ratner, PC  March 2014 - May 2014
California Teachers Association  August 2013 - November 2013
ProDESC   February 2013 - May 2013
Service Employees International Union  August 2012 - November 2012
Citizen Schools  2010 - June 2011
United Teen Equality Center  August 2009 - July 2010
Puget Sound SAGE/Community Coalition for Environmental Justice   June 2009 - August 2009
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   January 2009 - May 2009
UNITE HERE Local 2  June 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Office Management, Community Organizing, One On One, Canvassing, Youth Development, Non-profits, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Program Development, Research, Spanish, Leadership, Teaching, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Nonprofits

Education
Northeastern University School of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   2005 — 2009
B.A., Political Science & Latin American and Caribbean Studies, A/PIA Studies Minor

Universidad San Francisco de Quito   2008 — 2008
Liberal Arts, International Relations

Experience
Arbor Networks  June 2015 - Present
Fordham University  June 2013 - June 2014
PRIME Research  April 2012 - August 2012
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2011 - May 2012
M/Y Condalora   January 2004 - January 2006

Skills
Programming, Software Development, Python, C++, Haskell, Robotics, Formal Verification, SPSS, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Chess

Education
Fordham University   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science

University of Michigan   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Experience
The Bernard Firm PLC   July 2014 - Present
Anthony T. Fry Attorney at Law   July 2013 - July 2014
Anthony T. Fry Attorney at Law   August 2012 - July 2013
Thomas M. Cooley Law School  September 2008 - May 2011
19th Judicial District Public Defender's Office   January 2011 - April 2011
Sixty Plus Elderlaw Clinic   May 2010 - December 2010
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   January 2010 - March 2010

Skills
Russian, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Defense, Elder Law, Immigration Law, Estate Planning, Family Law

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2008 — 2011
JD, Law

Brigham Young University - Idaho   2002 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science

Experience
PicDiversity, Inc.   May 2015 - Present
Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law  September 2014 - September 2015
Legal Aid Society  May 2013 - August 2013
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   June 2012 - August 2012
CultureMap  September 2009 - August 2010
Vineyard Church of Houston   November 2005 - December 2009
Carbonara Group  May 2008 - August 2009
Butler and Harris, LLC   October 2005 - April 2008

Skills
Westlaw, Microsoft Technologies, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Interest..., Criminal Law, Interviews, Editing, Motions, Crowdsourcing, Disability Law, Hearings, Social Media, Lexis

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Dallas Baptist University   2003 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Experience
Dixon & MacDonald, P.C.   May 2015 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   October 2014 - April 2015
Legal Aid and Defender Association - Private Attorney Intake   June 2014 - September 2014
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   September 2013 - March 2014
Detroit Public Schools  May 2012 - June 2013
Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Clinic   January 2012 - May 2012
Hon. Judy A. Hartsfield - Third Judicial Circuit Court   June 2011 - August 2011
Orlans Moran  November 2009 - July 2010
Vail Resorts  November 2008 - April 2009
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now  May 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Mediation, Interviews, Sales, Hearings, Legal Writing, Foreclosures, Legal Issues, Contract Negotiation, Courts, Microsoft Office, Research, Legal Research, Lexis, PowerPoint, Litigation, Public Speaking, Westlaw

Education
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Western Michigan University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
The Law Offices of John Kenneth Pineau, P.C.   August 2015 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law Civil Rights Clinic   August 2014 - May 2015
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2014 - May 2015
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council  May 2013 - August 2013
Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians  May 2013 - August 2013
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority  July 2010 - June 2012
Charlevoix Public Library   June 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Time Management, Public Speaking, Social Media, Customer Service, Building Relationships, Prioritisation, Westlaw, Lexis, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Fundraising, Government, Leadership Development

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Winthrop University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education

University of South Carolina-Columbia   2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Experience
Mantese Honigman, P.C.   May 2008 - Present
Ingham County Circuit Court  August 2006 - October 2007
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2005 - May 2006
Michigan Supreme Court  May 2005 - August 2005
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2005 - August 2005
Oakland County Circuit Court  June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Courts, Mediation, Public Speaking, Appeals, Employment Law, Legal Assistance, Arbitration, Trials, Appellate Practice, Business Litigation, Class Actions

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor, Law, Summa Cum Laude (top 5%)

Michigan State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor’s Degree, James Madison College

Experience
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2013 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2015 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law Legal Clinic   January 2015 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law  October 2014 - Present
Planetxlaw.com   May 2015 - July 2015
Eaton County Prosecutor's Office - Economic Crimes Unit   March 2014 - December 2014
Michigan House of Representatives  May 2013 - September 2013
University of Michigan-Dearborn College Democrats   March 2012 - December 2012
University of Michigan-Dearborn  September 2009 - December 2012
Institute for Local Government-University of Michigan-Dearborn   February 2012 - September 2012

Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Social Media, Non-profits, Research, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Nonprofits, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Politics, Event Management, Public Policy, PowerPoint, Political Science, Leadership

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (JD), International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

University of Michigan–Dearborn   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi / Bogazici University   2012 — 2012

Belleville High School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Experience
Earthjustice  June 2015 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   October 2013 - August 2014
The Bookie at Washington State University   August 2011 - March 2013
Subway  August 2007 - August 2011

Skills
Budgets, Legal Research, Event Planning, Time Management, Program Management, Sales, Endangered Species, Environmental Law

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (JD)

The University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School   2013 — 2016
Master of Arts (MA), Japanese Studies

Osaka Gakuin University 大阪学院大学   2014 — 2014
Intensive Japanese Study

University of Idaho   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science

Waseda University   2015 — 2016
Law

Experience
U.S. Court of Appeals   June 2015 - Present
Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center  May 2014 - August 2014
Mental Health Advocacy Services  August 2013 - May 2014
Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli  May 2012 - May 2013
Kinney & Ellinghausen   June 2012 - August 2012
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2011 - August 2011
Clean Water Action  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Environmental Law, Legal Assistance, Arbitration, Lexis, Mediation

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Iowa   2006 — 2010
B.A. with high distinction, English and Spanish (double major)

Tulane University Law School
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

Experience
WAGNER & BLOCH LLC   August 2015 - Present
Oade, Stroud, and Kleiman P.C.   January 2014 - July 2014
Chance at Childhood Legal Clinic   August 2013 - December 2013
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2013 - August 2013
Regional Public Defender in Capital Cases   July 2011 - November 2011
Lubbock County District Attorney's Office  August 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Legal Analysis, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Editing, Customer Service, Research, Criminal Law, Family Law, Public Speaking, Motions

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor, Law, 3.79, Summa Cum Laude

Texas Tech University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 3.67 Cum Laude

Experience
Johnstone & Goodfellow   May 2013 - Present
LSAO Pro Bono Bankruptcy Clinic   March 2013 - Present
Robert Half International  October 2012 - February 2013
Tabak Law Office   January 2011 - May 2012
Legal Action Volunteer Lawyer’s Project   December 2010 - September 2011
Wills for Heroes  October 2010 - December 2010
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   January 2010 - May 2010
MSU College of Law Rental Housing Clinic   January 2009 - December 2009
Milwaukee County Circuit Court  May 2009 - September 2009
Federal Public Defender of South Dakota and North Dakota   May 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Legal Research Skills, Legal Writing, Professional Ethics, Legal Ethics, Social Security..., Social Security Law, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Consumer Law, Legal Research, Family Law, Criminal Law, Pleadings, Motions, Hearings, Legal Assistance, Courts, Litigation, Legal Advice, Wills

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law

The University of South Dakota   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice / English

Stevens high

Stevens high

Experience
Michigan State University College of Law Immigration Clinic   August 2012 - May 2013
Michigan State University College of Law  March 2012 - May 2013
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2011 - May 2012
EngenderHealth South Africa   July 2009 - June 2010
University of Colorado Boulder  August 2004 - May 2009

Skills
Research, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, English, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Customer Service, Litigation, Windows, Immigration Law, Courts

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Colorado Boulder   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Ethnic Studies

Experience
US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel  August 2013 - Present
Winston & Strawn LLP  January 2011 - December 2012
Legal Aid Bureau of Metropolitan Family Services   April 2010 - December 2010
Winston & Strawn LLP  June 2009 - July 2009
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Legal Writing, Courts, Hearings, Legal Research, Litigation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Securities Regulation, Westlaw, Product Liability, Civil Rights Litigation, Employment Law, White Collar Criminal..., Corporate Internal..., Pleadings, Corporate Law

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2007 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Michigan   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, English and Psychology

Experience
Edgarton, St. Peter, Petak & Rosenfeldt   June 2009 - Present
Thrun Law Firm P.C.   May 2008 - April 2009
Michigan Department of Attorney General  May 2007 - August 2007
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Employment Law, Municipal Law, Civil Litigation, Land Use, Commercial Litigation

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, Law

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh   2001 — 2006
BBA, Magna Cum Laude, Marketing

Experience
University of Michigan Law School  June 2014 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2015 - August 2015
Michigan Public Schools  March 2014 - May 2014
Boyne Highlands Resort  December 2013 - March 2014
EZ English/English Prime   September 2013 - December 2013
Gateway Community Services  September 2011 - May 2013
State of Michigan Office of the Attorney General   September 2012 - March 2013
Ingham County  April 2011 - September 2011
Michigan State University  September 2010 - May 2011
Michigan Senate  August 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office -..., Community Outreach, Research, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Time Management, Public Policy, Politics, International Relations, Microsoft Word

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2014 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Davis Summer School of Russian at Middlebury College, Vermont   2013 — 2013
Completed 8 week course in Russian language, Russian Language

James Madison College, MIchigan State University   2009 — 2013
Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy/Russian, Political Science, Environmental Economics, Russian Language

Volgograd State Technical University   2012 — 2012
Summer Language Course Graduate, Russian Language and Literature

Cheboygan Area High School   2005 — 2009
High School Diploma

Experience
White, Schneider, Young & Chiodini, P.C.   March 2014 - Present
54A District Court   February 2013 - March 2014
Faber Piano Institute   May 2008 - June 2013
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan  October 2012 - December 2012
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2011 - May 2012
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)   June 2011 - August 2011
Michigan State University College of Law  January 2011 - May 2011
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   June 2010 - August 2010
Faber Piano Adventures   June 2010 - August 2010
University of Michigan Ross School of Business  February 2008 - July 2009

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Non-profits, Intellectual Property, Nonprofits, Alumni Relations, Civil Litigation, Courts, Mediation, Teaching

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D., Law

University of Florida   2004 — 2006
M.M., Piano Performance

University of Michigan   2000 — 2004
B.M., Piano Performance

Experience
Marone Law Group   November 2012 - Present
Brooks, LeBoeuf, Bennett, Foster & Gwartney, P. A.   June 2011 - March 2012
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2010 - July 2010
State of Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, & Economic Growth   May 2010 - July 2010
American Strategic Insurance  February 2009 - July 2009

Skills
Legal Writing

Education
Florida State University College of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D.

Experience
Lansing Community College  July 2010 - Present
Knaggs, Harter, Brake & Schneider, P.C.   December 2012 - Present
Eaton County  July 2013 - August 2014
The Law Office of Reid Felsing, PLC   December 2009 - December 2012
MSU College of Law - SBNP Clinic   July 2010 - August 2012
MSU College of Law - Small Business & Nonprofit Clinic   August 2008 - December 2008
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, Legal Services, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Negotiation, Customer Service, Contract Management, Supervising, Legal Writing, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Courts, Lexis, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Family Law, Legal Issues, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Public Speaking

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2009 — 2012
Legum Magister, Corporate Law and Finance Program, 3.48

Michigan State University College of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Corporate Law, 3.04

Saginaw Valley State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Criminal Justice, 3.86

Swan Valley

Experience
Reed Group  August 2015 - Present
9th Judicial Circuit Court - Family Division   January 2015 - June 2015
The Arc Community Advocates   May 2014 - January 2015
University of Michigan  May 2014 - August 2014
Michigan State University - College of Law  January 2014 - May 2014
The Arc, Community Advocates   January 2010 - May 2014
Child Advocacy Resources for Education C.A.R.E. Attorney Kristin Totten, PLLC   May 2013 - January 2014
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2013 - August 2013
Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity, Kappa Rho Chapter   January 2012 - January 2013
The Arc, Community Advocates   January 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Non-profit Leadership, Family Law, Mediation, Developmental..., Dispute Resolution, Child Welfare, Child Advocacy, Fundraising, Family Mediation, Child Abuse Prevention, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Event Management, Community Development, Social Networking, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Marketing Communications, Grant Writing, Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Social Media, Volunteering, Marketing, Media Relations, Facebook, Intellectual..., Social Services, Public Speaking, Communications Planning, Event Marketing, Donor Relations, Donor Management, Database Administration, Database Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Publicity, Volunteer Training, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Legal Writing, Research, Leadership

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD), Masters of Jurisprudence (MJ), Family & Child Advocacy Certification

Western Michigan University   2006 — 2009
BA, Public Relations, Non-Profit Leadership

Experience
Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan   September 2013 - Present
Lakeshore Legal Aid  July 2010 - September 2013
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   January 2010 - June 2010
Lakeshore Legal Aid  July 2008 - December 2009
Arapahoe County District Court  July 2007 - November 2007
Office of the Colorado State Public Defender  August 2006 - October 2006
PPD Development  September 2002 - June 2003

Skills
Criminal Law, Family Law, Courts, Legal Issues, Trials, Legal Assistance

Education
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law   2003 — 2006
JD

Emory University   1998 — 2001
B.A., History, Sociology

Experience
Wayne County Third Circuit Court  October 2014 - Present
Wayne County Third Circuit Court  September 2013 - October 2014
Stelmock and Associates, PLLC   September 2012 - September 2013
Lakeshore Legal Aid  April 2009 - December 2011
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   June 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Spousal Support, Trials

Education
Wayne State University Law School   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctorate

University of Michigan   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, Psychology

Experience
Elder Law of Michigan  November 2014 - Present
Santa Fe Community College  August 2002 - December 2014
Michigan State University  August 2011 - May 2014
Chance at Childhood Clinic   August 2012 - June 2013
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   2012 - 2012
Wysebody, LLC   October 1994 - July 2011
The University of Texas at Austin  1990 - 1993

Skills
Acting, Theatre, Arts Administration, Performing Arts, Film, Domestic Relations, Mediation, Child Advocacy, Copyright Law, Hearings, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Courts, Legal Writing, Research, Legal Research, Legal Issues, Nonprofits, Editing, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Westlaw, Criminal Law, Elder Law, Intellectual Property, Volunteer Management, Creative Writing, Public Policy, Teaching

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, Family Law, Copyright, Elder Law

The University of Texas at Austin   1990 — 1993
Master of Fine Arts, Playwriting, Dramatic Theory and History

University of Southern Maine   1987 — 1990
BA, Theatre

Experience
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   December 2008 - Present

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

University of Notre Dame   1994 — 1998
B.A., Government

Experience
Michigan Legal Help Program   March 2010 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2007 - April 2010

Education
Northeastern University School of Law   2000 — 2003
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Cincinnati   1995 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Experience
Fall Creek Consulting   October 2014 - Present
Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts  October 2013 - October 2014
Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts  January 2013 - October 2013
Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts  August 2009 - January 2013
Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts  August 2008 - August 2009
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2006 - May 2008
Holland & Hart LLP  May 2007 - August 2007
AmeriCorps  May 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Policy, Environmental Policy, Public Policy, Coalitions, Community Outreach, Grants, Policy Analysis, Land Use, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Legal Research, Environmental Law, Legislation, Community Development, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Legal Writing, Program Development, Environmental Awareness, Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Grassroots Organizing, Litigation, Non-profits, Conservation Issues, Government Relations, Strategic Partnerships

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law

Bucknell University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Comparative Humanities, Political Sciences

University College Cork   2004 — 2004
European Union politics; Irish language and culture

Experience
General Motors  August 2015 - Present
General Motors  August 2014 - July 2015
Spartan Consulting Inc.  September 2013 - June 2014
FANUC America Corporation  May 2013 - August 2013
Michigan State University  January 2012 - May 2012
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   August 2011 - December 2011
Utah State Legislature  January 2009 - March 2009

Skills
Westlaw, Lexis, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Leadership, Political Science, Training, Non-profits, Critical Thinking, Outlook, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Government, Analysis, Public Relations, Marketing, Market Research, Team Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Teamwork, Social Networking, SPSS, Project Management

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

Michigan State University College of Law   2010 — 2014
Juris Doctor, Law, Graduated cum laude.

Brigham Young University   2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science

Experience
The Law Office of Heather A. Curtiss   Adjunct InstructorDavenport UniversityMay 2006 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   2001 - 2005

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   1994 — 1998
J.D.

Grand Valley State University   1987 — 1991
B.S., Criminal Justice

Experience
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   September 2015 - Present
State Bar of Michigan  March 2014 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law  January 2015 - May 2015
Michigan State University College of Law  January 2015 - May 2015
Michigan State University College of Law Alvin L. Storrs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic   January 2014 - May 2014
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2013 - December 2013
Counsel & Advocacy Law Line   May 2013 - August 2013
Kalamazoo College  September 2009 - August 2012
Kalamazoo College  January 2012 - June 2012
R. Soren Andersen, Attorney   June 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Resume Writing, Cover Letters, Public Speaking, Teaching, Research, Analysis, PowerPoint, Leadership, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Tutoring, Student Development, Higher Education, Critical Thinking, Qualitative Research, Community Outreach

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor

Kalamazoo College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Music, 3.68

University of Aberdeen   2010 — 2011
International Exchange Program

Experience
Disability Rights Maine   July 2015 - Present
United States Department of Veterans Affairs  January 2015 - May 2015
Michigan State University Indigenous Law and Policy Center   November 2013 - May 2015
Legal Aid of North Carolina  May 2014 - July 2014
Democracy for America  January 2014 - May 2014
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   August 2013 - December 2013
Legal Aid of North Carolina  May 2013 - July 2013
Obama for America  June 2012 - August 2012
Democracy for America  September 2011 - May 2012
Organizing for America  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Research, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Policy, Non-profits, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint, Legislative Relations, Nonprofits, Grassroots Organizing

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctorate

Dartmouth College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Native American Studies and Sociology modified with Public Policy

Experience
Keane Law   June 2012 - December 2012
Robert Half Legal  September 2011 - June 2012
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2010 - August 2011
Dispute Resolution Center  January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Legal Writing, Document Review, Legal Research

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2007 — 2011

Illinois State University   1999 — 2003
BS, Marketing

Experience
Gregory E. Kulis & Associates, Ltd.   January 2013 - Present
Robert A. Langendorf, P.C.   March 2011 - January 2013
Steven J. Morton & Associates   December 2010 - February 2011
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   August 2009 - December 2009
City of Chicago Department of Law  June 2009 - August 2009
Kent County 17th Judicial Circuit Court   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Employment Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Litigation

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law

Michigan State University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science - Prelaw

Experience
South Texas College of Law  January 2011 - April 2015
BPSOS, Inc.   August 2010 - December 2010
Travis County District Attorney's Office  September 2009 - June 2010
Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas   June 2009 - August 2009
Texas Defender Service  August 2008 - May 2009
Texas Advocacy Project  July 2008 - December 2008
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Family Law, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Guardianship, Hearings, Legal Assistance, Trials

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D.

Texas A&M University   2005 — 2007
B.A., English

Experience
Spring Arbor University  2001 - Present
Illinois Supreme Court Mandatory Court-Annexed Arbitration Program   1994 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   2001 - 2002
Illinois Industrial Commission   1991 - 1995
Prarie State Legal Services   1987 - 1990

Skills
public speaking, Legal Research, Legal Writing, College Teaching, Higher Education

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1983 — 1987
Doctor of Law (J.D.), law

Experience
The University of Michigan Law School  August 2011 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   February 2005 - August 2011
Law Office of Deborah LaBelle   March 2005 - May 2005
Lawyers for Children, Inc.,   May 2004 - August 2004
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Youth Advocacy Project   March 2004 - May 2004
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts   September 2003 - November 2003
SafeHouse Center  2000 - 2002
The Town School  October 1997 - June 2000

Education
Northeastern University School of Law   2002 — 2005
JD

Bank Street College of Education   1999 — 2001
MSEd, Early Adolescent Education

University of Michigan   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology

Experience
Waller Law Office PC   December 2014 - Present
Diocese of Grand Rapids, Immigration Legal Services   September 2013 - November 2014
IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC  January 2012 - August 2012
LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN   May 2012 - July 2012
STREET LAW PROGRAM   January 2012 - May 2012
MSU LAW CAREER SERVICES OFFICE   October 2009 - July 2010
RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   August 2006 - August 2008
CHERRY STREET CLINIC   October 2005 - January 2006

Skills
Immigration Law, Indigenous Law and..., Public Interest Law, Social Work, Fluent Bilingual..., Legal Research, Mediation Advocacy..., U visa and VAWA..., Special Immigrant..., Domestic Violence..., Lived Internationally, Elementary Special..., High School Teaching, Family Law, Social Services, Public Interest, Mediation, Westlaw, Research, Public Policy, Legal Issues, Community Outreach, Public Speaking

Education
Michigan State Univeristy College of Law   2008 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Immigration Law, Indigenous Law and Policy

Calvin College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish, Social Work

Experience
Cook County Public Defender  July 2013 - Present
Federal Public Defender - Northern District of Ohio   May 2013 - July 2013
Cook County Public Defender  March 2013 - May 2013
Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic   September 2011 - January 2013
Criminal Appellate Practice   September 2012 - December 2012
Cook County Public Defender  May 2012 - August 2012
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2011 - May 2012
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Project  January 2011 - May 2011
State Appellate Defender Office  October 2010 - May 2011
Maxwell & Potts, LLC   September 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Criminal Defense, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Litigation, Habeas Corpus, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Poverty Law, Client Counseling, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Oral Arguments, Public Benefits, Civil Litigation, Legal Work, Unemployment Claims, Public Speaking, Landlord-tenant...

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2008 — 2012
J.D., December 2012, Law, Cum Laude

Northwestern University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Experience
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   February 2015 - Present
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   March 2014 - February 2015
Honorable Edward F. Rodgers II   December 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Research, Westlaw, Litigation, Public Policy, Courts

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2012 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Administrative Law, Environmental Law, No-Fault Insurance Law

Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2010 — 2011
Law

Central Michigan University   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science, Legal Studies

Experience
Michigan State Law Review  March 2015 - Present
O'Reilly Rancilio P.C.   May 2015 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2013 - Present
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2014 - January 2015
Legal Services of South Central Michigan   May 2014 - August 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit   May 2014 - August 2014

Skills
Legal Research, Public Speaking, Research, Legal Writing, Editing, Higher Education, PowerPoint, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Critical Thinking, Tutoring, Academic Writing, Courts, Time Management, Creative Writing, Teamwork, Civil Litigation, Proofreading

Education
University of Michigan-Flint   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Language Arts Teacher Education