Jonathan Olivito Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio

-Worked on opinions in employment discrimination, breach of contract, and section 1983 cases, among others-Helped the Chief Judge prepare for oral argument when he sat by designation with the Sixth Circuit; worked on the opinion in Farm Bureau Gen. Ins. Co. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield, 655 F. App'x 483 (6th Cir. 2016)-Helped to draft opinions on motions.

-Litigated cases involving business and employment disputes -Drafted pleadings, discovery requests, deposition outlines, memoranda, motions, and appellate briefs-Successfully defended a favorable jury verdict before Ohio's Tenth District Court of Appeals in RAE Assocs., Inc. v. Nexus Commc'ns, Inc., 2015-Ohio-2166, 36 N.E.3d 757 (10th Dist.), a case.

-Drafted pleadings, discovery requests, deposition outlines, motions, and appellate briefs-Developed examination outlines and other trial materials -Prepared a successful unemployment compensation appeal on behalf of an employer

-Helped to resolve a breach of contract and tort claim involving motor vehicle repairs-Successfully argued an employee's appeal before the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Review Commission

-Researched and wrote memoranda on various issues, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, workers' compensation, employee drug testing, sexual harassment, affirmative action, medical donations, and state same-sex marriage laws

-Worked on an opinion on a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, published at 495 B.R. 368-Observed proceedings and reviewed pending motions

-Reviewed and synthesized scholarship related to community policing and national security policing

-Assisted staff and faculty of the Project Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) Group at Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs with research and report writing-Completed a literature review for Battelle for Kids on teacher pay-for-performance and value-added issues-Completed a review of local scholarship availability for.

-Developed a strategic plan for a McConnelsville, Ohio, nonprofit organization-Created a fundraising plan for a government entity to finance the renovation of a community stadium-Enhanced the website of an Athens, Ohio, nonprofit organization

-Assisted staff of the Government Development Group at Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs with research and report writing-Took a lead role in researching and writing a report for the Ohio Arts Council on the value of the Ohio Quilt Barn Initiative-Helped with research and report writing for a feasibility study on.

-Assisted with research on perception in the lab of Dr. Emily Balcetis

-Provided classroom instruction in English and oversaw camp activities for primary students enrolled in week-long immersion camps in Puente la Reina, Spain

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Ohio State Law Journal, Articles Editor; International Law Society; Program on Law and Leadership; Mentoring and.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa)

Activities and Societies: Ohio University Spanish Club-Overall Outstanding MPA Student, 2010-2011 -Participated in the inaugural Ohio.

Bachelor'S Degree, History And Spanish; Minor: Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Fundraising Co-Chair; Ohio University Spanish Club-Summa cum laude -Phi Beta Kappa -Phi Alpha.

Education record

-Studied abroad during the summer of 2010 -Studied Portuguese Language, Brazilian History, and Brazilian Culture

Education record

-Studied abroad during the spring of 2007 -Studied Spanish Language, Spanish History, Modern Spanish Culture, and Poetry -Volunteered as a.