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.
