Hayden Thomas Email & Phone Number

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Contributed 2-3 articles per semester, specializing in researching and analyzing judicial rulings, public policy, and their implications on communities, elections, and existing or future policies and rulings.

Tallahassee Metropolitan Area

• Designed a 21-question survey targeted at underserved elderly Floridians, identifying and ranking legal needs and the current quality of elder legal services in Florida, with a long-term goal of creating tangible.
• Currently developing modes of survey distribution, including inputting questions into Qualtrics software and collaborating with the AARP to print and proportionately distribute the survey to Florida’s 67 counties.

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Gains legal experience and knowledge as an undergraduate student through service opportunities, professional mentorship, social gatherings, and exclusive educational opportunities to prepare for a career in law.

• Leads a team of 3 members planning and executing community service and philanthropic events, including Relay for Life, Dance Marathon, The Big Event, and additional local community service initiatives.
• Fundraised over $1000, executed 25+ hours of service, and planned 20+ events, increasing totals from past years.
• Assists in implementing a restructuring campaign of the organization, specifically adding a local community service chair and getting involved with Dance Marathon, increasing active engagement by over 200 members.

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Organized, fundraised, and executed a Light the Night team representing the FSU Honors Student Association.
• Assisted other team members in planning/executing events for other service opportunities, such as Relay for Life, the Big Event, and the Little Event.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Analyzed over 95 hours of officer body-worn camera and surveillance camera footage, culminating in the dismissal of three cases, nine agreements pleading down charges, and multiple motions to suppress evidence.
• Researched case law using LexisNexis, contributing to drafts of various defense motions, including motions to dismiss and motions to suppress.
• Assisted prospective clients at arraignment and first appearance court in completing affidavits for criminal indigent status.
• Reviewed and cataloged over 900 documents for clients seeking to file an appeal, including discovery materials, medical records, law enforcement reports, and court records.
• Tracked changes in Florida Statutes, focusing on Juvenile Justice, and identified ways they may affect clients.
• Observed various stages of criminal and civil court proceedings.

Tampa/Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• Logged and recorded contributions and expenditures for clients running for state and local public offices.
• Hand-delivered documents for clients to the Florida Division of Elections, including qualifying paperwork, candidate oaths, campaign fund paperwork and deposits, and political committee statements.

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

• One of 25 students selected to the cohort to develop professionally by engaging in all levels of politics, government systems, and current issues, especially those affecting FSU.
• Developed crucial leadership and interpersonal skills to prepare for a career related to politics.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science And Economics, Junior

Activities and Societies: University Honors Program, Honors Legal Scholars, FSU Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic (Research Assistant).

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Band (Marching, Jazz, Soloist, and Nationally Recognized Trumpet and Wind Ensembles), Sertoma Service Club, Beta.