-- Managed legal department and all legal matters, including legal budget and outside counsel spend-- Chaired Compliance Committee and advised all departments on compliance matters-- Negotiated new contracts and renegotiated existing contracts to align with company goals-- Advised board chairman and director on corporate governance and best practices-- Oversaw company insurance policy and renewal process and advised on coverages-- Updated company policies with HR department regularly and advised on changes in law-- Maintained company’s intellectual property portfolio and policed infringement

Associate attorney who represented individual consumers and small businesses in class action litigation.

Assign coverage of local events; edit copy for publication under a strict deadline; paginate sports section twice-a-week

Covered local sports around Waukesha County in Wisconsin. Focused mainly on high school sports, but also covered Division III college, amateur baseball leagues and other sports. Profiled local athletes weekly and compiled statistic on local teams and athletes.

Intern for Chief Judge Pamela Pepper• Performed extensive research on bankruptcy issues • Drafted judicial decisions and default judgment memoranda• Educated and assisted Chapter 7 debtors while serving at the Bankruptcy Pro Se Help Desk

• Investigated possible bankruptcy fraud cases for staff attorneys, and compiled research for cases.• Produced multiple criminal referrals for the Department of Justice relating to cases of fraud.• Attended Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 court proceedings with staff attorneys.