THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
Lansing, Michigan
Juris Doctorate, May 2009
Sitting for Illinois Bar Examination, July 2009

Honors and Achievements:

• Certificate of Merit, Probate Court Practice, 2008
• Dean’s List, 2008

Extra-Curricular Activities:

• Cooley Democrats, 2008 – Present
• Business Law Society; Founding Member,
  2007 –Present; Vice President, 2008 – Present
• Illinois State Bar Association, Student Member,
  2007 – Present

Relevant Coursework:

Wills, Trusts, and Estates; Probate Court Practice; Estate Planning; Taxation; Business Organizations; Contracts I and II; Property I and II; Civil Procedure I and II; Research and Writing; Advanced Writing

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Decatur, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in English-Writing, May 2006

Honors and Achievements:

• The National Scholars Honor Society, 2005 - 2006

Relevant Coursework:

• Business Law, Applying Writing Theory, Business and Professional Communication

Extra-Curricular Activities:

• Delta Delta Delta; Social Fraternity, 2003-2006; Treasurer 2004, Life Loyal Member 2006-Present
• Edge Program, Mentor, 2003 - 2006

TINA S. GRAY, P.C.
Legal Assistant, October 2007 – Present
Areas of concentration are estate planning, business law, and construction law

• Research substantive and procedural legal issues to present to supervising attorney
• Draft legal documents including, research memoranda, complaints, trial briefs, motions, affidavits, wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and post-judgment collection actions
• Review and edited work product of supervising attorney
• Travel to government buildings to file pleadings, record transfers and encumbrances, and submit administrative documents
• Calculate interest rates for pleadings, post-judgment collections, and contracts
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, with clients, attorneys, and court clerks