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Texas, United States

Texas, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Assisted with claims management for the range of claims the company was involved in including general liability, automobile liability, and other issues as they ariseConducted daily contract review, drafting, and engage in contract negotiations Communicated and collaborated daily with outside counsel and insurance professionalsAttended meditations on behalf of the company with outside counselManaged insider trading agreements, and assisted with the review of SEC filings Prepared and drafted releases for settled claims

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Extensive contract drafting, review, and comprehensive edits of over 200 hoursResearched and revised company-wide social media guidelines to bring to proper complianceEngaged in legal research over a variety of different topics and subject matters Drafted settlement letters, contract provisions and addendums, and notice documents

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Drafted original petitions, motions, affidavits, correspondence and ordersConducted legal research and maintained client databasesObserved firm operations, hearings, and mediations

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Observed criminal and civil court proceedings, discussed pertinent issues and results with judgesAssisted in daily administrative tasks including court errands and assistance with the court docket

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Observed civil and family court proceedings, discussed relevant issues and decisions with judgeConducted legal research for the judge, including language barriers to the courts and Completed various administrative tasks including compiling updated rules for the judge

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked with principal and other congressional staff on all daily client fundraising activities, including event planning, staffing and follow-upResearched donors and clients, updated and maintained database Performed general administrative assistance

College Of Media And Communication Career Center

Assisted students with questions related to internship class and relevant paperworkLogged and filed internship reports and assignmentsSearched for job and internship opportunities and compiled for director

Office Of Communications & Marketing

Created content for all university social media profilesMonitored social media platforms: Google+, Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, & TumblrWorked to develop innovative ways to reach and engage target audiences

Lubbock, Texas Area

Assisted with client meetings, pitches, and requests for proposalsObserved day-to-day functions of a public relations firmWrote news releases for distribution, one picked up in more than 250 locations, including the Boston Globe

College Of Media And Communication Advising Office

Utilized problem-solving skills to handle schedule conflicts with easePerformed office duties such as basic data coding, filing, sorting, posting, verifying, recording, and word processingMaintained professional atmosphere in office; worked to keep office running smoothly

Lubbock, Texas Area

Served on Executive Council governing 2,000 womenCreated and maintained the organization’s social media; Facebook grew to more than 550 followers in seven monthsCreated and distributed a monthly newsletter for publication to the Panhellenic community

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, minor in Business | Member of Texas Tech Honors College | Planned Graduation Date: May 2014 | Dean’s.

Education record