Senior Consultant

Posted on: 2007-09-22

EDUCATION The University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL • Juris Doctor Candidate, December, 2007 • 100% self-financed law school education and expenses The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA • B.A., Communication Studies, Emphasis on Media Studies, December 1997 • Dean’s List, Fall 1992 • Student Commission on Programming and Entertainment: Production Committee, May 1997 to May 1998; Advertising Director, May 1993 to May 1995 • The Daily Iowan: Columnist, May 1997 to May 1998 • 100% self-financed college education and expenses through scholarships, loans and employment. LEGAL EXPERIENCE MR FINANCIAL, Evanston, IL Senior Consultant, May 2004 to Present Assist with client-requested projects and sales presentations. Produce reports and presentations in response to client needs, including producing a comprehensive analysis of establishing a Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise in China governed by the new World Trade Organization rules for a large European auto parts manufacturer. PROFESSOR MICHAEL GRAHAM, THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW, Coral Gables, FL Research Assistant, August 2006 to May 2007 Bluebooked and proofread new copy for evidence textbooks and practice manuals, published by Thompson West, for nationally prominent scholar and professor of evidence. Developed new teaching projects. THE HONORABLE LESTER LANGER, MIAMI-DADE CO. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY COURT, Miami, FL Judicial Intern, January 2007 to April 2007 Researched legal issues and wrote memoranda of law. Observed and discussed trial practice with the Judge. CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP, Chicago, IL Paralegal, August 2000 to January 2003 Assisted a team of nine attorneys with all aspects of Tax-Exempt and Taxable Private Activity Bond issues. Facilitated deal closings for the Asset Securitization Group. Worked with clients to complete UCC, SEC and required state filings. AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, Chicago, IL Case Administrator, September 1999 to August 2000 Managed a caseload of over 150 commercial arbitrations; including appointing arbitrators, drafting orders and awards, handling all accounts, and managing all case-related documents. SACHNOFF & WEAVER, LTD., Chicago, IL Research Librarian, February 1999 to August 1999 Performed legal research. Answered research and library access queries for over 100 attorneys.