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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Responsible for the organization and shelving of legal materials, answering the questions of students, professors, and public patrons regarding legal research and materials.

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Assisted with various stages of pretrial litigation in a plaintiff civil litigation firm. I was responsible for drafting and responding to discovery and drafted motions, briefs, and pleadings for both small and complex litigation cases.

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Worked on a temporary project which involved researching the state and federal laws and regulations surrounding the construction of erosion prevention structures on private property. I compiled my research into a report which consisted of the relevant legal authorities as well as a recommendation as to which option was the most effective and cost efficient.

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Assisted Attorney Daniel Soom in the pretrial preparation of a plaintiff’s medical malpractice case. I researched the relevant medical research surrounding the issue, and compared my findings to the published works of the defendant’s expert witness to search for inconsistencies.

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Researched published medical documents during the pretrial preparation of a plaintiff’s medical malpractice case to search for inconsistencies with the expert report and deposition of the defendant’s expert witnesses, as well as filing pretrial documents such as subpoenas. I also assisted during the trial itself by organizing files and materials as they were used during witness examinations.

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Performed data entry, managed payment information, and drafted letters and warrants for traffic violations. I organized and prepared documents necessary for preliminary criminal hearings and traffic, civil, and non-traffic hearings.

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Drafted and responded to discovery, including interrogatories, requests for documents, and depositions. I also drafted motions and pleadings, performed research for cases, organized and closed files, performed data entry, and contacted and scheduled meetings for clients.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: • Member of the Louis L. Manderino Honor Society for Distinguished Achievement in Moot Court Competition. •.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: • Phi Eta Sigma National Scholastic Honors Society. • Psi Chi, a psychology honorary organization. • Dean’s.