University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI
Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2009
- Pace National Environmental Moot Court Competition (Preliminary Round
Best Oralist)
- BMI/Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court
Competition (5th Place Oralist Overall)
- Campbell Moot Court Executive Board
- Law School Student Senate - Academic Standards and Practices Committee
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University of Akron School of Law, Akron, OH
- Class Rank: 3/116
- Akron Law Review (invited)
- Akron Intellectual Property Journal (invited)
- Dean's List (all semesters)
- Board of Trustees Scholar
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Property I, Contracts
I)
- University of Akron Public Interest Law Fellow
- Malkin-Koosed Public Interest Law Fellow
- Class President
- Co-Chair, Student Bar Association Community Service Committee
- Student Ambassador
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University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Master of Public Health in Toxicology & Risk Assessment,
August 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics, May 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, May 2005
- Graduate research regarding class certification in medical monitoring
cases
- Undergraduate research regarding the use of interactive web technology in
science education
- Florida Engineering Society Scholar
- Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar
- Aida White Memorial Scholar
- Honors College Scholar
- Golden Key International Honor Society
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University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI
Research Assistant to Professor David A. Santacroce,
September 2008 - Present
- Researching the proper place for clinical experience within legal
education
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Alston & Bird LLP, Atlanta, GA
Summer Associate, May 2008 - July 2008
- Conducted research into various litigation issues, focusing primarily
on the environmental and intellectual property practice areas
- Research projects included investigations into toxic tort litigation
strategies, domain name dispute resolution, and judicial copyright
invalidation
- Drafted a summary judgment motion on behalf of a creditor alleging
conspiracy, successor liability, and fraudulent conveyance
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National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Natural
Resource Center, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan Environmental Law Clinic Intern,
January 2008 - May 2008
- Drafted a pre-hearing statement, letters to opposing counsel, and
various motions in a challenge to the mercury provisions of a Clean Water
Act permit issued by the state environmental agency
- Researched issues concerning the relationship between the Clean Water
Act and invasive species in the Great Lakes
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United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region
III, Office of Regional Counsel, Philadelphia, PA
Law Clerk, May 2007 - August 2007
- Performed extensive legal research on Clean Air Act issues
- Worked closely with a chemical engineer on developing her inspection
results into an administrative compliance order issued against the
operator of a hazardous medical waste incinerator
- Participated in various seminars covering topics such as environmental
crimes, global warming law, CERCLA, asbestos litigation, the Clean Air
Act, and the Clean Water Act
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Pinellas County Schools, Gulfport, FL
Science Instructor, July 2005 - June 2006
- Taught biology, chemistry, and mathematics during school year and
during summer remedial program
- Wrote curriculum to focus on environmental and ethical issues
- Participated in the design of a program aimed at making college-level
and college-preparatory courses accessible to students of a low
socioeconomic status
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