Represented indigent criminal defendants and collateral petitioners in Illinois courts of review, including the Illinois Supreme Court and all five districts of the Appellate Court.Reviewed trial-court records, identified and researched issues that might merit relief on appeal, and determined in consultation with client which issue to raise.Drafted and filed briefs, Anders and Finley memoranda, petitions for rehearing, petitions for leave to appeal, motions to cite additional authority, motions for supervisory relief, and other documents as necessary.Presented oral arguments in assigned cases and helped other attorneys prepare for arguments in other cases.

Researched and drafted argument for ineffective assistance of counsel brief filed in Sixth Circuit. Verified accuracy of scientific claims used for actual innocence appeal filed in Sixth Circuit. Performed research and edited briefs for other federal cases.

Wrote first draft of paper summarizing intellectual property issues in field of materials sustainability standards. Prepared study questions for LLM intellectual property course.

Read and evaluated administrative and medical records, researched applicable law, and drafted dispositive opinions in multiple appeals from denials of Social Security benefits. Drafted opinion dismissing claim brought against United States under Federal Tort Claims Act for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and remanding remaining claims to state court. Prepared memorandum on motion to suppress evidence in criminal case discussing applicable law and advising judge how to rule based on facts of case. Reviewed and edited other draft opinions prepared by law clerk and interns.

Drafted complaints in premises liability case and illegal merchandising practices class action. Drafted requests for production in slip-and-fall. Prepared research memoranda for several civil cases.

Drafted opinions on motion for attorney’s fees under Equal Access to Justice Act, motion for summary judgment for failure to exhaust administrative remedies under Prison Litigation Reform Act, and motion for judgment as a matter of law in Federal Employers Liability Act case. Observed civil and criminal trials.

Coordinated teen summer resident camp program. Led overnight camping and canoeing trips to state parks.

Coordinated activity scheduling and daily staff assignments. Trained staff in counseling strategies and activity instruction. Directly supervised and evaluated boys unit staff members. Supervised all camp staff, resolving problems with the appropriate senior staffer. Created camp-wide schedules by coordinating with other senior staffers. Worked with program director to resolve major staff and camper issues.

Responsible for safe set-up and operation of high ropes courses. Supervised high ropes staff as person-in-charge. Led teambuilding exercises on and off of team challenge course. Led a variety of educational and outdoor activities.

Led a cabin group consisting of up to 12 boys. Led land and waterfront activities.

Researched and wrote stories for college newspaper

Led tours on Segway PT through Grant Park, Chicago. Trained staff in instruction and tour procedures. Trained customers in proper operation of Segway PT. Booked tours in person, over the phone, and via e-mail