Sample Summer Associate Resume

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John Marthan

400 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 tel: (617) 373-0000 e-mail: student@neu.edu

EDUCATION

Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA

Candidate for J.D., May 200_

Northeastern does not have letter or number grades, class rank or law review. Instead, students receive written

evaluations for each academic course and internship.1

Social Justice Project: Participated in a team lawyering project with other first year students for

the Immigration Unit of Greater Boston Legal Services. Conducted research on the statutes and

regulations of nine federal and state agencies, ranging from INS to the Registry of Motor

Vehicles, as well as interviews with agency personnel to determine risks/liabilities faced by

immigrants when dealing with these agencies. Research culminated in an 80 page report used by

Greater Boston Legal Services. (Fall 200_)

Activities: Admissions Committee, Immigrant Workers’ Human Rights Project,

Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association, Annual Law School Talent Show

University of Texas, Austin, TX

B.A. in Philosophy, May 199_

Activities: POLIS Magazine, Editor; Student Volunteer Services, Chair; Judicial Commission,

Appointee; Minority Student Recruiter; Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society; Korean

American Students Association

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Attorney – Northern District of CA (Criminal Division),

Oakland, CA August - November 200_

Law Clerk: Will manage the misdemeanor case load, including initiating charges and appearing

at all pre-trial hearings before a U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge. Will be drafting charging

documents, prosecution memoranda, plea agreements, stipulations, proposed orders, sentencing

memoranda, warrant and summons requests.

LAW-RELATED EXPERIENCE

Springs Rivin Detwiler Dudnick & Stickker, LLP July 200_ - June 200_

San Francisco, CA

Legal Assistant/Administrative Assistant: Assisted in transactions in real estate, estate planning

and corporate/business law. Responsible for maintaining over 200 estate plans. Drafted and

prepared trusts, wills, assignments, grant deeds, incorporation documents. Prepared real estate

matters for closing escrow. Filed fiduciary income tax returns for client trusts. Provided

executive secretarial and administrative support to partners.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

English Language Services International January - December 200_

Pusan, South Korea

English Teacher: Created curriculum and instructed university students and professionals in

conversational and business English.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Conversant in Spanish and Korean. Enjoy traveling, hiking, acting, choral singing, and creative writing.

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