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<br />West Virginia University College of Law Poverty Law Clinic, Morgantown, WV <br />Student Attorney, 2007-2008 <br />Admitted to practice under Rule 10 of the West Virginia Admission to Practice Rules. Represented clients in family law, <br />criminal law and bankruptcy matters in applicable West Virginia Courts. Interviewed clients, counseled them concerning <br />their legal options, investigated the facts of their claims, analyzed applicable statutes/cases, drafted legal documents, <br />negotiated on behalf of clients and appeared in court to litigate their claims. Communicated effectively, both verbally <br />and in writing, with a broad, diverse audience. <br /> <br />WVU Institute for Labor Studies and Research, Morgantown, WV <br />Graduate Assistant, Feb 2006-May 2008 <br />Improved labor-management relations, and enhanced labor roles within the community. Developed reporting systems to <br />enhance economic development in West Virginia. Conducted research to support and strengthen trade unions, improve <br />labor- management relations, promote social justice within unions, and enhance labor’s role in the community; <br />Developed reporting mechanisms to enhance economic development to attract businesses to West Virginia. Researched <br />policy issues affecting criminal background investigations for University extension employees and volunteers; Drafted <br />candidate selection, public use, and internal evaluation forms. Researched policy affecting criminal background <br />investigations of University extension employees and volunteers. Coordinated project planning, development, <br />implementation and review of those projects. This position required that use of consensus building, negotiating, coalition <br />building, and conflict resolution techniques to engage and work with various labor unions throughout the state of WV. <br />Communicated effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a broad, diverse audience. <br /> <br />National Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, Washington, DC <br />Jackie Koenig Intern, May 2007 – August 2007 <br />Performed research on Long-Term Care Ombudsman statutes to identify links between Long Term Care Ombudsman <br />Programs (LTCOP’s), their access to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities and the associated penalties for non-compliance. <br />Analyzed and drafted legal responses for issues submitted to the National Ombudsman Resource Center. Researched <br />and interpreted personnel regulations to resolve staffing issues. Attended hearings, briefings, and lectures pertaining to <br />Long-Term Care issues on Capitol Hill and around the DC metro area. I applied laws, regulations, policies, and case law <br />concerning prohibited discrimination. Communicated effectively with a broad, diverse audience. <br /> <br />AWARDS AND EVALUATIONS <br />2008 - Order of the Barrister - The Order of Barristers is an American honor society whose purpose is the <br />encouragement of oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school advocacy programs. The Order of <br />Barristers seeks to improve these programs through interscholastic sharing of ideas, information, and resources. The <br />Order also provides national recognition for individuals who have excelled in advocacy and service at their respective <br />schools.