EducationJuris Doctorate (Law Degree), DePaul University College of Law, May 2003Recruited into DePaul’s Intellectual Property Program, ranked 6th in the nation at that timeStudied abroad at University College Dublin in Dublin, IrelandInternational Intellectual Property Program at University of Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaB. A., Political Science, Loyola University in Chicago, May 1999, summa cum laudeGraduated with a 3.91 GPAAlpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Honor Society & Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor SocietyUrban Semester Program, researching social service issues & assisting community organizationsStudied abroad at Loyola’s Rome Campus in Rome, Italy,Interned at the Office of Richard J. Durbin, US Senator from Illinois, responding to issues concerning immigration, veterans’ affairs, and community development. Michael Best & FriedrichAssisted three attorneys, two patent attorneys and one trademark attorney. Maintained litigation files both physical and electronic, managed and routed evidentiary materials as received, and submitted Electronic Court Filings. Obtained patent file histories, edited opinions, and prepared exhibits for final distribution. Managed and updated trademark files, drafted correspondence to foreign associates related to foreign filings. Monitored and calendared docket dates. Organized calendar, contacts, travel, and meeting plans as needed. DLA Piper RudnickProfessional Responsibility Paralegal – Reviewing confidential personal and professional information of potential lateral candidates in order to determine conflicts of interest. Preparing memoranda outlining potential conflicts of interest for internal use and candidates. Initiating and following the resolution of conflicts if found. Clearing lateral candidates in regards to conflicts related to the firm. Exercising strong research, editing, writing, and analytical skills to effectively communicate to peers and candidates.
Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Trademarks, Litigation, and 13 others.