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Burlington, Vermont, United States

Chicago, Il

-Reviewed proposed contracts and communications regarding contractual notices, researched law relevant to new business ventures, and prepared detailed internal memoranda regarding complex legal issues as required by the general counsel, associate general counsel, and senior leadership.-Drafted letters to national organizations regarding issues of concern to osteopathic physicians such as equal opportunity and prevention of anticompetitive standard-setting.

Bennington, Vermont

-As the only law clerk for Bennington County, assisted courthouse staff and multiple judges in probate civil, criminal, and family matters.-Independently researched and wrote draft civil and criminal jury instructions, as well as detailed draft decisions, opinions, and orders on a variety of issues, including criminal sentence reconsideration, termination of parental rights, and dispositive civil motions.

Boston, Ma

-Wrote memoranda concerning administrative and constitutional law, federal courts, legislative history, and statutory construction, including the intersection of attorney-client privilege and Massachusetts public records disclosure law, class certification, and constitutional and federal law claims involved prisoner treatment.-Drafted dispositive motions and supporting memoranda on Massachusetts Superior Court administrative appeals from the Department of Children and Families, the Civil Service Commission, and the Contributory Retirement Appeals Board.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Prepared memoranda for general counsel and library management staff regarding possible copyright issues involving Library collection items and Digital Millennium Copyright Act cases.-Drafted regulations, directives, and announcements to ensure compliance with federal law including drug-free workplace regulations and IRS independent-contractor classification.

Worcester, Ma

Independently researched and drafted bench memoranda and assisted with drafting opinions regarding civil and criminal matters including a motion to stay and compel arbitration in a construction contract dispute, motions to dismiss in disability discrimination and foreclosure cases, and jury use of audio transcripts.

Juris Doctorate

Activities and Societies: National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (Quarterfinalist, 2nd Place Oralist); Texas Young Lawyers.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy