University if Louisville, Brandeis School of Law: May 2011; GPA 3.0
Western Kentucky Universit: Bachelor of Arts, December 1992

Attorney, Weber & Rose, PSC, Louisville, KY: October 2011–present
Law Clerk (full time), August 2009 – October 2011

• Conduct legal research
• Draft motions, briefs and both internal and court memoranda
• Communicate with clients and experts
• Manage and review litigation and contribute to case strategy

Summer Intern, Judge Denise Clayton, Kentucky Court of Appeals, Louisville, KY: July 6, 2009 – August 14, 2009

• Conducted legal research & writing
• Reviewed appellate briefs and circuit court records

Law Clerk (full time), Travis & Herbert, Louisville, KY: June 2008 – June 2009

• Conducted legal research & writing
• Communicated with clients and adjusters over case status and needs

Paralegal/Secretary, O’Bryan, Brown & Toner, PLLC, Louisville, KY: June 2004 – June 2008

• Drafted pleadings, correspondence, reviewed discovery material
• Organized and review medical records
• Conducted internet research
• Communicated with clients, other attorneys, experts and court
• Scheduled depositions, court dates, meetings and conferences
• Provided training and expertise to attorneys and staff in US Federal Court e-filing and Kentucky appellate procedures

Deputy Clerk, Commonwealth of KY, Court of Appeals, Frankfort, KY: Aug. 2002 – June 2004

• Filed and maintained all court documents as they related to the appellate process
• Answered questions pertaining to the appellate process and status of existing cases
• Prepared orders for review and signature by Chief Judge
• Proofread opinions prior to publication

Westlaw, LexisNexis, MS Word, WordPerfect, OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice, Ubuntu, Windows, Adobe, E-copy, PaperPort, Practice Master & Tabs, Certified ECF in-house trainer for Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, Medical Terminology, Public Speaking

• First law clerk named Weber & Rose Employee of the Month, October 2010
• Book Award – Energy Law Seminar, Fall 2010
• Student Bar Association, Class Representative 2009 – 2010
• Student Representative, Brandeis School of Law, Part-time Committee 2009 – 2010
• Louisville Bar Association, Student Member 2008 - present
• Certified paralegal, American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc., 2008 – 2010
• Actor/Volunteer for Louisville Zoo special activities 2007 & 2009
• Kentucky Derby Festival volunteer 2005 – 2007