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Bemidji, Minnesota

Atlanta, Georgia

• Conducted research on a variety of legal issues necessary for the disposition of federal appeals.
• Researched and drafted legal memoranda for the Court with regard to employment discrimination, civil rights, immigration, social security, habeas corpus, direct criminal, criminal sentencing, and bankruptcy appeals.
• Observed en banc oral argument related to federal appeals.

U.S. District Court, District Of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Drafted statements of probable cause within misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor complaints
• Argued bail amounts for misdemeanor offenders in Minneapolis.
• Sought the imposition of Domestic Abuse No Contact Orders and Orders for Protection in domestic violence cases.

Saint Paul, Minnesota

• Drafted criminal prosecution motions including post-hearing motions to suppress evidence and a motion to amend restitution.
• Performed comprehensive legal research and drafted memoranda on criminal prosecution issues including use of photographic line-up evidence, unit of prosecution issues, Descamps issues, and statute of limitation.
• Observed federal trials, trial preparation, appellate argument preparation, proffer meetings, and other day to day activities.

Minneapolis Minnesota

• Conducted legal research on a wide variety of legal topics. Drafted litigation documents including but not limited to: discovery requests, motion practice memorandum, and pleadings.

Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance ManagementUnmanned Arial Vehicle Electronics Repair

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Law, 3.695

Activities and Societies: Competitor in ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Maynard Pirsig Moot Court

Spring 2013 Dean'S List (3.61)

Activities and Societies: Mitchell Fellows Program

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy And Political Science