EDUCATION

Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA 
J.D., May 2007

Selected Coursework: Advanced Family Litigation, Basic Income Taxation, Civil Trial Practice, Estate Planning, Evidence, Family Law, and Trusts & Estates. 
Clinical Program: Domestic Violence Clinic. Interviewed and counseled clients, advocated in court to obtain restraining orders, represented clients in family law matters (Dec. 2006 – Feb. 2007).
Teaching Assistant: Selected to teach section of first-year legal practice course. Responsible for tutoring students and evaluating their work in legal research, writing and oral advocacy (Dec. 2005 – Feb. 2006).

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
A.B. in Anthropology & Environmental Studies,
May 2002

Honors: James and Sarah Bowdoin Scholar (1999 – 2000).

Study Abroad: School for International Training, Belize, Central America
Experiential learning program in Natural History and Cultural Ecology (Spring 2001).

Activity Highlights: Sustainable Bowdoin, Recycling Committee Chair (1998-2002); Crew Team, Rower & Treasurer (1998-2000); Women’s Association, Member (2001-02); Concert Band, Trumpeter (1998- 2002).

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Childs, Rundlett, Fifield, Shumway & Altshuler, LLC, Portland, ME
Feb. – May 2007

Legal Intern: Researched and wrote legal memoranda on various personal injury, probate and family law issues. Drafted complaints, demand letters and a law brief. Observed client meetings, court proceedings and oral arguments.

Office of the Attorney General: Child Protection, Augusta, ME
Sept. – Nov. 2006

Legal Intern: Researched and wrote appellate briefs regarding jeopardy findings and termination of parental rights. Represented the Department of Health and Human Services at case management hearings. Conducted telephone interviews with potential witnesses. Observed client meetings and jeopardy hearings. 

Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP, Boston, MA 
March – May 2005

Legal Intern: Researched and wrote memoranda on various special education, personal injury and employment matters. Drafted commentaries for the Massachusetts Special Education Reporter. Drafted affidavits, assisted in preparing exhibits for trial, and observed client meetings. Conducted numerous special education intakes with potential clients.

The Honorable William Young, Chief Judge, Boston, MA 
Sept. – Nov. 2005
United States District Court (D. Mass.)

Judicial Intern: Conducted research, wrote bench memoranda and drafted judicial opinions on various civil matters including contract interpretation, abuse of process, and defamation.

Shelter Legal Services Foundation, Inc., Roxbury, MA  
Feb. – Nov. 2005 (P/T)

Student Legal Advocate at Rosie’s Place: Assisted homeless and low-income women on various housing, unemployment, and family law matters. Interviewed clients and performed factual and legal research. Prepared and represented client at administrative hearing regarding denial of unemployment benefits.

LEGAL SEMINARS

Participated in the following legal seminars:

• Maine Trial Lawyers Association’s College of Trial Advocacy, Portland, ME 
  May 2007
• Maine Elder Law & Estate Planning Symposium, Augusta, ME
  Sept. 2007
• Family Law Trial Advocacy, Freeport, ME
  Sept. 2007