RESUMES

Your resume serves one purpose – to convince a potential employer to interview you. Thus an effective resume:

 Tells the “story of you,” a narrative of your academic and professional life reflecting your development

over time;

 Highlights your accomplishments (which in turn display your talents and personal qualities such as

dedication);

 Identifies your skills, abilities, and areas of knowledge;

 Demonstrates your professional and academic interests;

 Emphasizes the aspects of your background that qualify you for the job you want;

 Serves as an example of your writing and advocacy skills; and

 Proves that you possess the motivation and attention to detail required to draft a document without any

formatting, grammatical, or typographical errors!

All of these objectives are equally important, and they work together to create a positive image of you in the

mind of the reader as someone who has the necessary experience and skills for the job, and would fit in well at

their organization.

You should think of your legal resume as a living document, one that you will revise, update, and edit many

times over your law school career. So it is critical that you master the fundamentals of resume drafting, as it is a

skill you will use often during law school and beyond.

Be sensitive to subtext.

Never forget that there is a human being reading your resume. This person has his or her own history, prejudices

and preferences, mental habits, and values.

As a thought experiment, consider what immediate conclusions you make about a person when you learn that

they are a competitive triathlete? A jazz musician? A beach lifeguard? A volunteer at the SPCA? The

conclusions we make are unlikely to be true as people are not stereotypes, but they nevertheless unconsciously

shape our perceptions.

The four questions a person will ask themselves when reviewing applications are:

 Will they be happy at the job?

o Do they understand what it is that we do, and does it genuinely interest them?

 Can they do the job well?

o Do they have the experience and skills needed to perform the job duties?

o Does the resume show a track record of success? A strong work ethic?

 Will they be pleasant to work with?

o Are they involved in activities that demonstrate they get along well with others?

o Have they been promoted at prior jobs? Do they have a stable work history?

o Do they have prior work experience that requires strong social skills, like bartending or

working in retail?

 Are they a good fit?

o Are they like us? Are there commonalities in background, interests, and hobbies between the

applicant and the lawyers that succeed at our firm?

You want everything on your resume, as well as its collective impression, to lead the reader to answer yes to all

of the above questions. It is not enough to demonstrate that you can do the job.

Of course, different people have different ideas as to what a “pleasure to work with” means, but there is a basic

level of social intelligence all employers are looking for in job candidates. Participation in social extracurricular

activities, playing team sports, community service, and such are very important to include on your resume for

this reason.

As to being a “good fit,” this is where researching the employer can make all the difference. Read what they say

about themselves on their website. Talk to people who have worked there. What are the values of the

organization? Do the biographies of lawyers provide information about hobbies and interests?

Know your audience.

The legal profession is different in many, many ways from the business world, and you must understand the key

differences in order to create an effective legal resume.

Format

As you may already know, you cannot file a document such as a motion or brief unless it complies with the

court’s local rules, which often dictate the format of the document as well as type of font and font size, page

length, and so forth.

Likewise, a legal resume must follow certain formatting rules if it is to be successful. These rules are reviewed

in detail at the end of this section. The overarching principle to keep in mind is that you want your resume to

look and read like a legal document. Formatting your resume is not an opportunity for you to express your

individuality or creativity.

Substance

Many business resumes use interpretive language, e.g., “developed superior analytical skills,” and focus on

outcomes and accomplishments, e.g., “Increased sales by 500% in 6 months,” without providing any substantive

details of what the person actually did. Business resumes often use short phrases that are equally short on

details, based on the reasonable assumption that no one in the business world will do more than briefly scan the

resume.

Legal resumes are different. First, lawyers actually read resumes (and cover letters, writing samples, and

transcripts), and they read them as carefully as they would a legal document. That is what most lawyers do all

day. Careful reading is a habit that comes naturally to them. (Also know that looking for mistakes in other

people’s work is another habit that comes naturally to lawyers!)

Many lawyers bill by the hour in 6 minute increments. Their time is literally money so keep your resume to one

page unless you have a substantial prior professional career that is directly relevant to the legal job. Be concise.

Show – Don’t Tell.

Given that your resume will actually be read, and read with attention, it must be detailed and substantive.

Lawyers will not be persuaded by fluff. Interpretative language such as “developed superior analytical skills”

will not be given any credence unless it is supported by facts. Just like judges, lawyers want facts, not

conclusions.

Lawyers want to know what you actually did, and if you are describing legal experience, you need to provide

the details about your work. Simply saying that you conducted legal research is not very helpful. Also, it is

more interesting for the reader if you discuss your experience in the context of particular cases.

Example:

Researched and drafted sections of a motion for summary judgment in an age discrimination case

arguing that the plaintiff was terminated as part of a corporate restructuring that did not have a

disproportional impact on employees over 40.

Without the context, it is difficult to assess the sophistication of the work performed. Drafting interrogatories in

a worker’s compensation case where discovery is relatively standardized is quite different from drafting

discovery requests in a complex breach of contract case.

General Resume Dos & Don’ts

 Your resume should be limited to one page. If you had a substantial professional career prior to law

school, talk with a career advisor. Under certain circumstances, a two-page resume may be

recommended.

 Never use the personal pronouns I, me, mine, or my.

 Your margins should be set so that your resume looks its best. If you have a lot of text, you can use .5”

margins – but no lower! If you have less experience, use 1” margins.

 Use a professional font – we recommend Garamond, though Times New Roman is an acceptable

alternative. With the exception of your name, which should be 13pt or 14pt, your font should be 11pt,

11.5pt or 12pt. Again, you need to decide what looks best for your resume given its content. Never go

smaller than 11pt.

 Education and work experience is listed in reverse chronological order. Start with your most recent

experience, and work backwards.

Use proper grammar and usage.

Unfortunately, the standard grammar check available in Word is not very effective. It will not spot grammatical

errors such as missing words and properly spelled but misused words. Do not rely upon it!

Other common errors include:

 Capitalizing words that are not proper nouns, or derived from proper nouns. (A proper noun is the name

of specific people, places, organizations, and sometimes things.)

o Practice areas (e.g., family law) and types of motions and discovery (e.g., interrogatories,

appellate briefs) are not proper nouns, and thus are not capitalized.

 Misuse of contractions (you’re) and possessive pronouns (your).

 Misspellings

o Do not rely on spellcheck! It will not catch homophones – words that sound alike such as there

and their, or to and two.

 Using the wrong tense, or switching tenses.

o If you are currently working in a position, use the present tense. Use the present tense even if

you are describing a project that has been completed, e.g., Draft discovery. Conduct research.

o If you are no longer working there, or your date of employment is terminal such as “Summer

2016,” use the past tense, e.g., Drafted discovery. Conducted research.

Grammatical errors in your resume or cover letter will negatively impact your candidacy. Lawyers must be able

to write well, and bring a high level of attention to detail to their work in order to excel at their jobs.

Print out your resume, and do a careful line edit. Read it backwards – that forces you to look at each individual

word. Read it out loud. Then give it to at least two people you trust for another review.

We know that you are busy, but you absolutely need to take the time to create a flawless resume. Otherwise you

will not get the job, and presumably that is why you are in law school working so hard, to get a good job!

Be consistent in your formatting.

Whatever formatting decisions you decide to make, be consistent and demonstrate that you possess one of the

most important aspects of effective lawyering: attention to detail!

For example, if you abbreviate state names in the heading of your resume, be sure to do so in the “Education”

and “Experience” sections on your resume.

Resume action words.

Your job descriptions should be written in the active voice, and begin with action verbs.

Use dynamic verbs and sentence fragments: Developed strategy for; Analyzed; Independently authored;

Conducted intake interviews; Performed due diligence review.

Avoid starting with “Responsibilities included…”

To spark your creativity, consider the following action words:

Accomplished

Achieved

Acquired

Acted

Advised

Advocated

Aided

Analyzed

Applied

Briefed

Collaborated

Communicated

Completed

Conducted

Constructed

Contacted

Coordinated

Corresponded

Counseled

Crafted

Created

Determined

Developed

Devised

Directed

Discovered

Documented

Drafted

Edited

Examined

Executed

Expanded

Generated

Formulated

Identified

Implemented

Initiated

Instigated

Interpreted

Interviewed

Investigated

Launched

Maintained

Managed

Mediated

Monitored

Negotiated

Observed

Organized

Oversaw

Participated

Performed

Persuaded

Planned

Prepared

Presented

Produced

Recommended

Reconciled

Reduced

Reorganized

Reported

Represented

Researched

Resolved

Responded

Reviewed

Revised

Scheduled

Solved

Supervised

Supported

Surveyed

Trained

Verified

Focus on what matters most to lawyers: core competencies.

All legal employers are looking to hire students who possess the below core competencies.

26 LAWYERING EFFECTIVENESS FACTORS

1. Analysis and Reasoning: Uses analytical skills, logic, and reasoning to approach problems and to formulate

conclusions and advice.

2. Creativity/Innovation: Thinks “outside the box,” develops innovative approaches and solutions.

3. Problem Solving: Effectively identifies problems and derives appropriate solutions.

4. Practical Judgment: Determines effective and realistic approaches to problems.

5. Providing Advice & Counsel & Building Relationships with Clients: Able to develop relationships with

clients that address the clients’ needs.

6. Fact Finding: Able to identify relevant facts and issues in case.

7. Researching the Law: Utilizes appropriate sources and strategies to identify issues and derive solutions.

8. Speaking: Orally communicates issues in an articulate manner consistent with issue and audience being

addressed.

9. Writing: Writes clearly, efficiently and persuasively.

10. Listening: Accurately perceives what is being said both directly and subtly.

11. Influencing & Advocating: Persuades others of position and wins support.

12. Questioning & Interviewing: Obtains needed information from others to pursue issue/case.

13. Negotiation Skills: Resolves disputes to the satisfaction of all concerned.

14. Strategic Planning: Plans to address present and future issues and goals.

15. Organizing and Managing (Own) Work: Generates well-organized methods and work products.

16. Organizing and Managing Others: Organizes and manages others’ work to accomplish goals.

17. Evaluation, Development, and Mentoring: Manages, trains and instructs others to realize their full

potential.

18. Developing Relationships within the Legal Profession: Establish quality relationships with others to work

toward goals.

19. Networking and Business Development: Develops productive business relationships.

20. Community Involvement and Service: Contributes legal skills to the community.

21.

Integrity & Honesty: Has core values and beliefs; acts with integrity and honesty.

22. Stress Management: Effectively manages pressure or stress.

23. Passion & Engagement: Demonstrates interest in law for its own merits.

24. Diligence: Committed to and responsible in achieving goals and completing tasks.

25. Self-Development: Attends to and initiates self-development.

26. Able to See the World Through the Eyes of Others: Understands positions, views, objectives, and goals

of others.

Drafting Your Resume – Getting Started

Keep these guidelines in mind:

Resume Heading

Use your full, formal name, not a nickname. However, if you go by a name that is very different from your full

name, you may include it on your resume. If you have a gender neutral name, add the prefix “Ms.” or “Mr.” to

assist recruitment coordinators in properly addressing correspondence to you.

o Your name should be centered. The font size for your name should not exceed 14 points; use BOLD

ALL CAPS.

o Include your cell phone number. Be sure that your voicemail contains a brief, professional message in

which you clearly identify yourself.

o Include your email address, preferably your University of Baltimore email address. If you use another

account, be sure that your email address looks appropriate and professional.

You can use one, two, or even three lines for your address and contact information. Choose what looks best

given how much space you have.

Example:

LILY NGUYEN

1201 W. Mt Royal Ave., Apt. 303 · Baltimore, MD 21217

[email protected] · 443.236.3421

Formatting Tip: Go to the Insert tab, and select Symbols (all the way on the right), and then select More

Symbols, subset: “Mathematical Operators.” Select the small dot in the center of the row. As a mathematical

symbol, it will not change in size even if you change font size of your text.

Your resume should have three to five sections depending upon your experience and space considerations, e.g.

EDUCATION, LEGAL EXPERIENCE and PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (if you had a career prior to

law school) or just EXPERIENCE, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, and possibly COMMUNITY

SERVICE.

These section headings are in BOLD ALL CAPS.

Formatting Tips:

Bottom Borders: To make your resume look great, include a “bottom border” (a thin line that runs from margin

to margin), under your section headings.

First, highlight the section name, then click on the border icon, under the paragraph icon, see below, and select

“bottom border”:

Section Heading Spacing: To provide just the right space between your section title, and your first entry,

highlight the heading, open the Paragraph dialogue box, and select, 6 point after under “Spacing.”

The Education Section

As you are currently attending law school, the education section comes first. (Once you graduate, the education

section will move to the bottom of the resume.) If you attended a community college, even if you received a

degree, you may choose to list only your bachelor’s degree from a four-year college.

The name of the schools are B

OLD SMALL CAPS, followed by the location, city and state. Education is listed in

reverse chronological order: first, law school, then college.

Formatting Tip:

Names of Schools: First, highlight the name typed in plain font (not ALL CAPS), then open the Font dialogue

box, and choose ‘Bold’ as the ‘Font style’ and check the ‘Small Caps’ box:

The second line in your entry should describe your degree and the date that it was or will be received, as well as

any Latin honors such as cum laude, which should be in italics, and not capitalized. (As a general rule, you do

not have to provide information about undergraduate minors or coursework.)

Example:

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

NIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD

B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, May 2015

Nothing on your resume should date back to before college. (You can add that you are an alumnus/a of

particular high school in the “Additional Information” section if you wish to establish ties to particular location

that is not otherwise clear, or if the affiliation may prove helpful with networking.)

Grades and Class Rank

As a general rule, you should provide it. If you leave it off, employers’ assumptions may be worse than reality.

If you are applying to an employer unfamiliar with the law school’s grading policies, then you may want to

provide class rank as well, e.g., Top 33%, as the curve here is significantly lower than the curve used by many

Washington, D.C. area schools.

Many legal employers will ask for a copy of your transcript before they extend an offer. If your G.P.A. does not

positively reflect your abilities, you may want to omit it. In this situation, you would hope to make a positive

impression on the employer before they ask for your grades. Obviously, if you include class rank or G.P.A. on

your resume, it must be accurate.

o You cannot round your G.P.A. in a way that improves it. A G.P.A. of 3.19 is not a 3.2.

o Class rank is determined by the Registrar’s Office each summer. Your rank from last year

becomes invalid immediately upon publication of the new class rank. You may use only class

rank and G.P.A. from the most recent information available for the current year. Just like

G.P.A., you cannot round your class rank in a way that improves it. For example, a class rank

of Top 10.6 % is not Top 10%, it is Top 11%.

Example:

For a student with a G.P.A. of 3.398 and class rank of 34/180, which is top 18.8%:

NIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

G.P.A.: 3.39; Class Rank: Top 19%

Honors – Law School

Even if you have only one entry under that category name, you should use the plural “Honors.” Honors should

be placed in order of priority, starting with the most recognized or prestigious. Membership on a journal always

leads, followed by Moot Court.

Law school activities that are considered “Honors”: Journal Membership; Moot Court Teams & Moot Court

Board; Honor Board; Law Scholar; Highest Grade Awards; Phi Delta Phi, and Royal Graham Shannonhouse III

Honor Society.

Law school activities that are considered “Activities”: Teaching Assistant, Peer Mentor Program, student

affinity and interest groups, and pro bono work.

Honors – Undergraduate

Employers will be most interested in your law school activities as they point to your legal strengths and areas of

professional interest. Your undergraduate achievements and activities will become less important as you become

more active in law school and gain more experience. Even if you are a recent graduate, please limit this section

to significant scholastic, leadership, athletic activities, and service awards. (If you have a strong G.P.A., there is

no need to take up room with Dean’s List and other scholastic honors (such as honors societies in your majors)).

Publications

Undergraduate Thesis

If you completed a thesis, you should add it to your resume under your college as “Thesis” and provide the full

name, in italics. Always keep your thesis on your resume, as it demonstrates strong research and writing skills

and is a great discussion topic for interviews.

Example:

Thesis: The Idea of Liberty in David Hume’s Moral Philosophy

Comments or Case Developments

If your comment or case development is selected for publication, then you should add a new entry after

“Honors” called “Publications” and provide the name of the publication, and its citation.

Example:

Publications: Rivera v. State, 46 U. Balt. L.F. 146 (2017)

Other publications

“Additional Information” is a good place for all other publications that you wish to include. Published scientific

research articles may be important if you have an advanced technical degree and are applying to patent law

positions. You can create a separate section for them on your resume.

Activities

List first the activity that is of greatest interest to the employer, e.g., Family Law Society if applying to a family

law firm. Thereafter, activities should be listed in order of the importance of your role (i.e., if you have a

leadership position), or the length and degree of your involvement. As a general rule, you do not have to include

dates. Membership on athletic teams, including club teams, should be highlighted, as legal employers value this

experience highly. Other relevant activities include memberships in student organizations, volunteer

work/community service, and serving as a teaching or research assistant.

As a law student, you should join and be active in local bar associations, and add your memberships to your

resume as activities.

Community Service/Volunteer Work

If you have a substantial amount of community service experience, and you are interested in a public interest

career, then you should consider adding a separate section called “Community Service” to describe your

volunteer work just like work experiences. Alternatively, if you wish to highlight certain accomplishments and

provide a level of detail but don’t have room for a separate section, you can add your experience to “Additional

Information.”

Study Abroad

You can include a study abroad experience as a one-line entry “Study Abroad” (following “Honors” or

“Activities”) under the appropriate school.

If you are interested in international law, or are applying to position that requires international experience, you

can add your study abroad under education as a separate entry, just as you would for an advanced degree.

Formatting Tips:

As a general rule, honors, publications, activities, and study abroad are listed on the resume under the relevant

educational institution.

Allocate one line for each entry, and align using the “Tab” key.

Inserting tabs: Insert a tab by double clicking on the top ruler where you would like the tab to be placed.

Education Section Example:

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

G.P.A.: 3.31; Class Rank: Top 33%, as of July 2017

Honors: University of Baltimore Law Forum – Articles Editor

Law Scholar, ILS/Civil Procedure

Royal Graham Shannonhouse III Honor Society – Distinguished Scholar

Phi Delta Phi

Publications: Rivera v. State, 46 U. Balt. L.F. 146 (2017)

Activities: Family Law Society – President

University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest (UBSPI)

Center for Children, Family and the Courts, Truancy Court Program – Mentor

Baltimore County Bar Association – Student Member

NIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD

B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, May 2015

G.P.A.: 3.54

Thesis: The Idea of Liberty in David Hume’s Moral Philosophy

Activities: Varsity Women’s Soccer – Captain

The Experience Section

Non-Legal Experience

Do not automatically assume that non-legal experience is not of interest to legal employers. Review the 26

Lawyering Effectiveness Factors for a summary of transferrable skills. Consider which of the effectiveness factors

you developed in that role, and highlight them. If you are a first-year law student without significant work

experience but you had a highly demanding college extracurricular activity that can demonstrate transferrable skills,

such as serving as a resident advisor, a newspaper editor, or a student government leader, then add it as experience.

If the employer is not easily identifiable, include a reference to the organization that describes it, such as “Managed

budget for a non-profit organization supporting child and maternal health.”

As you gain legal experience, you will begin removing non-legal experience from your resume. If you had a prior

professional career that has direct relevance to your future legal career, then you should keep it on your resume as

“Additional Experience.” If the experience is not relevant to your legal career, but you need to account for time

between college and law school or wish to demonstrate that you worked your way through college, add a sentence

in the “Additional Information” section providing a brief synopsis of your experience, e.g., “Worked for two years

as a child care specialist prior to law school.” or “Financed college expenses by working 30 hours per week as a

bartender while maintaining a full academic schedule.”

Legal Experience

Even as a law student, you want to describe your experience the same way lawyers do, and with the same language.

The more you sound like a lawyer, the more confidence the reader will have in your experience. For example,

lawyers always draft documents, they do not write them.

 Conducted legal research on a wide range of matters including . . . (lawyers generally refer to cases as

“matters”)

 Researched and drafted memoranda (not memorandums)

 Researched and drafted dispositive motions (dispositive motions dismiss the case if they are granted – failure to

state a claim, summary judgment)

 Researched and drafted discovery motions (such as a motion to compel discovery)

 Drafted pleadings (pleadings are complaints, answers, etc.)

 Drafted and reviewed contracts

 Interviewed clients

 Observed proceedings

Your descriptions of your major projects need to be detailed: you should identify what type of case it was, what

issues it presented, and what type of work product you produced. For example: “Researched and drafted a

memorandum on the standard for establishing personal jurisdiction over an international bus manufacturer in a

strict liability class action involving an accident allegedly caused by one of its buses.”

However, you should never reveal the name of any client or any information that would constitute confidential

attorney-client work product. Always comply with your employer’s wishes regarding confidentiality, which in

some cases may be more extensive than attorney-client privilege. Ask your supervisor to review your description if

you have any concerns or questions.

Clinics should be added as work experience, just like a job or internship.

Example:

RONFEIN FAMILY LAW CLINIC, Baltimore, MD

Rule 16 Student Attorney

, August 2017 – Present

Represent low-income clients in child custody, domestic violence, and divorce disputes. Interview clients,

conduct extensive fact investigation, and develop case theories and strategies. Draft and file pleadings and

correspondence. Prepare and present arguments at protective order hearings and appeals.

Research assistant positions should be added as work experience as well. (If you are short on space, and the

experience is unrelated to your area of interest, then add a research assistant position as an activity.)

Example:

ROF. NANCY MODESITT, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Research Assistant

, Summer 2016

Researched and summarized case law regarding the causation standard for various torts in each of the fifty states

as part of a larger project scrutinizing employee whistleblower rulings.

Formatting tips:

Like education, your experience should be listed in reverse chronological order, the most recent experience comes

first. The name of the employers are in B

OLD SMALL CAPS, followed by the location, city and state. First, highlight

the employer name, then open the Font dialogue box, and select ‘Bold’ as the ‘Font style’ and check the ‘Small

Caps’ box.

The second line provides your job title in Bold Italics, below the employer name, (not above the employer, as in

business resumes) and should be followed directly by your dates of employment (months and years) in plain font,

(not right justified, as in business resumes).

Distinguish currently held positions from past positions.

If you currently hold the position, then your dates of employment should read your start date to the “Present,” e.g.,

September 2017 – Present. In addition, your job description should be written in the present tense instead of the

past tense, e.g., draft not drafted, research not researched.

If you have accepted a summer associate position, internship, or judicial clerkship, and the job has not yet begun,

put it first with title and date (e.g., Spring 2017), but without a description.

Tailor your resume to the job. Create separate sections to highlight specialized knowledge.

An employer should not have to hunt through your resume to discern your interests and find your relevant

experience. There are a number of strategies you can employ to make it easier for your reader.

 Create a separate section to highlight your specialized experience, e.g., “Family Law Experience,” and have

another section titled “Additional Experience” or “Litigation Experience” as appropriate for your other

experience. It makes a strong first impression, and brings your most relevant experience to the center of

your resume where the eye naturally falls.

 Do not include all your experience on your resume. A third-year law student may have 6 – 9 different law-

related experiences. More is not necessarily better – what counts is relevant experience. If you have

unrelated experience clogging up your resume, then leave it off and create more space to go into detail

about the work that interests both you and your future employer. (You can also add unrelated experience to

the “Additional Information” section, e.g., “Interned for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender in the

Summer of 2015.”)

 Rewrite and restructure your job descriptions to place your most relevant experience at the start of the

paragraph, and go into greater detail, as applicable to the job you want. For example, if you are applying to

an environmental enforcement agency, and you happened to work on an environmental case as a summer

associate, that should be the first thing mentioned in your summer associate job description, and it should

be described in detail.

 If you are interested in two or three types of positions, you should have two or three different resumes. For

example, your public interest resume may have a community service section, while your family law resume

has a “Family Law Experience” section that takes up the majority of your experience section, with your

community service summarized in “Additional Information.”

Fully justify your experience sections.

Block text is often easier to read, and creates cleaner lines to the resume.

Formatting Tip:

Fully Justifying Paragraphs: Highlight the text, open the Paragraph dialogue box, and select “Justified” as the

alignment, or highlight the text and click on the fully justified icon, highlighted below, in the paragraph section of

the header.

Example (a 3D with a post-graduate judicial clerkship):

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

HON. JULIE L. GLASS, BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, Towson, MD

Judicial Law Clerk

, 2018 – 2019 Term

RONFEIN FAMILY LAW CLINIC, Baltimore, MD

Rule 16 Student Attorney

, August 2017 – Present

Represent low-income clients in child custody, domestic violence, and divorce disputes. Interview clients, conduct

extensive fact investigation, and develop case theories and strategies. Draft pleadings and correspondence. Prepare and

present arguments at protective order hearings and appeals.

DELBERG, RUDOW, DORF & HENDLER, LLC, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk

Family Law Practice Group

, Summer 2017

Conducted legal research related to divorce, equitable distribution of marital property, child support, and custody.

Organized and prepared clients’ financial statements. Drafted and edited pleadings, including complaints, motions, and

discovery requests.

AGISTRATE HOPE TIPTON, BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT, Baltimore, MD

Judicial Intern

, Fall 2016

Created case notes for scheduling conferences and Magistrate’s hearings. Assisted in the drafting of recommendations

and order. Compiled and organized pending cases for absolute divorce and modification of child custody.

Example (a 3D highlighting specialized experience):

IMMIGRATION LAW EXPERIENCE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk

Baltimore Immigration Court

Fall 2018

Researched and drafted decisions on questions of removability and requests for relief for asylum, withholding of removal,

protection under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture, and cancellation of removal.

U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, Washington, D.C.

Legal Intern, Immigration Law Division

Summer 2017

Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on a range of immigration and nationality law issues including removal,

arrest and detention authority, national security matters, unaccompanied minors and victims of human trafficking, and

international human rights. Observed court proceedings.

LITIGATION EXPERIENCE

U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk

Summer 2018

Drafted memoranda and motions for civil and criminal case involving issues such as medical record privacy protections,

False Claims Act liability, post-conviction procedures, and various evidentiary disputes. Drafted an appellate brief on

criminal sentencing. Assisted prosecutors with trial preparation. Observed trials and proceedings.

HITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, Baltimore, MD

Summer Associate

, Summer 2016

Conducted legal research for a variety of litigation matters including product liability, environmental exposure, and

corporate and securities cases. Drafted legal memoranda on the ‘new evidence’ standard under FRCP 59. Analyzed

discovery materials and summarized medical records and deposition testimony. Gathered research on the enforceability

of electronic signatures under the E-Sign Act. Observed depositions and court proceedings.

The Additional Information Section

The “Additional Information” section is primarily to serve as the “kitchen sink” for information that does not

readily fit into the other categories, such as language skills, additional work or volunteer experience, a notable high

school, unusual travel, or hobbies. It is presented in paragraph form. Again, do not use the word "I" in this

section.

Interests that you include in this section must be activities you can discuss at length, and with knowledge and

enthusiasm. This section should only include items that you would like to talk about in an interview, and that can

help you establish a personal connection with the interviewer.

It is usually advisable to avoid any particularly controversial activities or hobbies such as gambling. Be selective

about including certain information on your resume. For example, membership or participation in certain

organizations may reveal information about your political or religious affiliations, or parental status. If you include

them on your resume, then the employer can ask questions about it, even if those same questions would otherwise

be illegal.

Do not include computer software training, like “Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Westlaw and Lexis.”

If you are fluent or proficient in a foreign language, add it to this section.

A well-crafted “Additional Information” section is particularly important for on-campus interviewing (OCI) with

the business law firms.

Examples from 2D resumes submitted for the OCI program:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Fluent in Spanish. Financed majority of undergraduate educational and living expenses working as a server and

bartender at a popular pub. Alumna of Park School. Enjoy long-distance running, and participating in road races.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Worked as a day care provider and nanny for two years prior to attending law school. Volunteer as a dog walker

and animal handler at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), and have fostered multiple cats.

Completed 40 hour Mediation Training.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

University of Maryland Shock Trauma volunteer. Trained Emergency Medical Technician. Volunteer with

Special Olympics. Play in a soccer league, and enjoy playing racquet sports.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interned at public relations and event planning companies during two summers in college. Enjoy planning events

for friends and family. Certified yoga teacher. Paddle board and canoe on the Severn River on weekends.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Fluent in German. Spent summers and holidays in Germany with extended family until college. Extensive

training in the musical theater, trumpet, and classical vocal performance. Member of two college a cappella

groups.

Bar Admissions and Memberships

Immediately upon graduation from law school, you will add a new section to your resume, typically at the top of

the resume after the header. This section will detail the bar examinations for which you have sat or plan to sit, and

those states in which you have passed the bar examination and are awaiting the completion of the admissions

process.

This section also includes your bar memberships and participation in professional associations. This is very

important to signal to private sector employers that you have business development potential and that you have the

necessary dedication to the profession required for success.

All graduates should be members of:

 Maryland State Bar Association, and any sections related to your practice area(s);

 An affinity bar association, if applicable, such as the Women’s Bar Association;

 Your county’s bar association, e.g., Baltimore County Bar Association;

 The Maryland Association of Justice, if you are interested in representing plaintiffs or solo/small firm

practice; and

 Professional networking associations, such as the Defense Research Institute, representing the defense bar,

or local Inns of Court, as applicable.

You will likely have to update this section several times as you move through the process of becoming licensed to

practice law.

Examples:

Before you have taken the bar exam:

BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Sitting for the Maryland bar, July 2016. Member of the Maryland Association for Justice and the Baltimore County

Bar Association.

After you have taken the bar exam:

BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Sat for the Maryland bar, July 2016; awaiting results. Member of the Maryland Association for Justice and the

Baltimore County Bar Association.

You passed the bar exam, but you have not yet been sworn in:

BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Sat for the Maryland bar, July 2016; admission pending. Member of the Maryland Association for Justice and the

Baltimore County Bar Association.

Once you have been sworn in:

BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted in Maryland, November 2016. Eligible for waiver into the District of Columbia. Member of the

Maryland State Bar Association, the Maryland Association for Justice, and the Baltimore County Bar Association.

Every time you edit your resume, conduct a thorough formatting check.

As it is easy to make formatting errors that could harm your job prospects, always take a few moments to perform a

final check of your document before submitting it.

Check that your resume fits on one page, and set appropriate margins.

Your resume must fit on one page, and the text should be properly centered. To check, go to the VIEW tab, select

Print Layout, and click on One Page.

Setting Margins: If you need to adjust your margins, go to PAGE LAYOUT, and select Margins.

Adjust the margins, using the defaults or your own “custom” settings, as needed, to center your text, and ensure it

fits on one page. Margins should be equal top, bottom and sides, and can range from 0.5” x 0.5” (no smaller) up to

1.0” x 1.0” if you do not have a lot of text.

You can adjust your header so that your address and contact information are one line instead of two.

Do not make your font smaller than 11 pt.

If your resume does not fit on one page using these guidelines, then you will have to cut information, starting with

college activities/honors and non-legal work experience and irrelevant legal experience (individual entries can

instead be summarized in one line and added to “Additional Information” or left off the resume completely.)

Email your resume as a Word document to lawcareer@ubalt.edu if you are having trouble getting your resume to

one page.

Check your

SMALL CAPS

fonts for both

consistency and capitalization.

Small Caps: Highlight all the school and

employer names (the Ctrl tab allows you to

highlight multiple lines), open the Font dialogue

box, select the proper font, font size. Select Bold

and check the “Small caps” effects box, and

press OK.

Then look at each line, and make sure they are

properly capitalized just as they would be in

regular font.

In small caps, improper capitalizations can be

difficult to spot without close attention. Thus, it

is better to type first in plain font, then place it

in Small Caps.

Example of improper capitalization:

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, not

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW

Check your spacing after your headers so they are set at 6 pt after.

Spacing After: Highlight all the headers (the Ctrl tab allows you to highlight multiple lines), open the Paragraph

dialogue box, and select Spacing, After: 6 pt., and single, and click OK.

Check your paragraph spacing for the body of the resume, and make sure that it is all fully justified.

Line Spacing: Highlight all the experience entries (the Ctrl tab allows you to highlight multiple paragraphs), open

the Paragraph dialogue box, and select: Alignment: Justified; Spacing, Before: & After: 0 pt, and Line spacing:

Single, and then click OK.

Finally, print your resume out and review it carefully, line by line, from the bottom up.

Then have someone you trust review it for spelling, grammatical and formatting errors. Do not rely on spell check

alone.

Legal employers are looking to hire students who bring a high level of attention to detail, effort, and

conscientiousness to their work. They assume that your resume is representative of your absolutely best effort, so if

they find errors, then they will conclude that you don’t have what it takes to succeed as a lawyer.

Always have a current, carefully proofed resume available as you never know when you might want to give it to a

networking contact or apply for an opportunity.

Your resume will evolve over time.

Review the following resumes to see how a law student’s resume evolves over time with additional experience and

changing interests. Life before law school becomes largely irrelevant, and by graduation, even law school life is

limited to G.P.A., journal, publications and maybe one or two activities. The focus is upon real world legal

experience – the heart of your resume – and the key to getting a post-graduate job as a lawyer.

After the resume progression, you will find a number of sample resumes that provide examples of how to format a

variety of non-legal and legal experiences. You can use them for guidance if you are uncertain as to how to add

something to your resume.

Resume Examples

1D Resume for EXPLOR

SELINA MEYER

1201 W. Mt Royal Ave., Apt. 303 · Baltimore, MD 21217

[email protected] · 443.236.3421

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

Activities: University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest (UBSPI)

Women’s Bar Association – 1L Representative

Family Law Society

NIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD

B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, May 2015

G.P.A.: 3.54

Honors: Political Science Department Outstanding Scholar - Leader Award, 2015

Thesis: The Idea of Liberty in David Hume’s Moral Philosophy

Activities: Varsity Women’s Soccer – Captain

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – Secretary

Study Abroad: University of London, London, UK (Spring 2014)

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

BALTIMORE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Towson, MD

Intern, Domestic Violence Unit

, Summer 2015

Observed felony trials. Performed background checks on defendants. Listened to jail tapes in order to identify any

incriminating evidence for a domestic violence homicide trial. Helped interview domestic violence victims.

EXPERIENCE

BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, Baltimore, MD

Lead Bookseller

, September 2011 – August 2015

Sales Associate

, Summer 2011

Promoted to Lead Bookseller within four months of being hired. Provided consistently superior customer service. Shelved

and stocked books, performed zone maintenance, designed and placed displays, and drafted weekly reports for the

management. Also assisted as a barista in the cafe, whenever needed.

NIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD

Research Assistant, Political Science Department

, September 2013 – May 2015

Assisted Professor Lisa Vetter with research on political theory and the origins of American feminism, specifically the

writings of Lucretia Mott and other early women’s rights activists.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Active volunteer at My Sister's Place Women's Center, assisting staff in the daily operation of the Samaritan Center which

provides eviction prevention and utility assistance to residents of Baltimore City. Play club soccer and currently training

for a 10K race. Extensive travel through the U.K. in 2014, including a three week backpacking trip in the Scottish

highlands. Helped financed majority of undergraduate education expenses by working 25-30 hours a week during the

school year.

2D Resume for Public Interest Job Search

SELINA MEYER

1201 W. Mt Royal Ave., Apt. 303 · Baltimore, MD 21217 · [email protected] · 443.236.3421

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

G.P.A.: 3.21; Class Rank: Top 33%, as of July 2016

Honors: University of Baltimore Law Forum – Staff Editor

Law Scholar, Criminal Law

Phi Delta Phi

Activities: University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest (UBSPI) – Treasurer

Homeless Persons Representation Project – Expungement Intake Volunteer

Women’s Bar Association – 1L Representative

Family Law Society

NIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD

B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, May 2015

G.P.A.: 3.54

Honors: Political Science Department Outstanding Scholar - Leader Award, 2015

Activities: Varsity Women’s Soccer – Captain

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

WOMEN’S LAW CENTER OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, MD

Legal Intern, Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project

, Summer 2016

Completed client intake interviews in person and by phone. Drafted motions to extend and modify protective orders and

completed follow-up and pre-order expiration surveys. Assisted in filling out grant applications. Updated resource guide

for legal services to be provided to clients.

ON. JULIE L. GLASS, BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, Towson, MD

Judicial Intern

Summer 2016

Observed hearings, trials, and chamber conferences. Conducted research and prepared bench memoranda and opinions

for a range of family, criminal, and civil law matters. Drafted post-conviction relief opinion regarding the issue of advisory-

only jury instructions. Drafted a verdict sheet and prepared jury instructions in a civil negligence trial.

ALTIMORE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Towson, MD

Intern, Domestic Violence Unit

, Summer 2015

Observed felony trials. Performed background checks on defendants. Listened to jail tapes in order to identify any

incriminating evidence for a domestic violence homicide trial. Helped interview domestic violence victims.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

MY SISTER'S PLACE WOMEN'S CENTER, Baltimore, MD

Volunteer, Samaritan Center

, Fall 2013 – Present

Conduct assessments to determine eligibility for eviction prevention, utility assistance, and relocation assistance.

ENTER FOR CHILDREN, FAMILY AND THE COURTS, TRUANCY COURT PROGRAM, Baltimore, MD

Student Mentor

, Spring 2106 – Present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Helped finance undergraduate education expenses by working 25-40 hours a week as a Lead Bookseller at Barnes and

Noble Bookseller from 2011-2015. Studied abroad in London in 2014. Play club soccer.

3D Resume for Family Law Job Search

SELINA MEYER

1201 W. Mt Royal Ave., Apt. 303 · Baltimore, MD 21217 · [email protected] · 443.236.3421

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

G.P.A.: 3.31; Class Rank: Top 33%, as of July 2017

Honors: University of Baltimore Law Forum – Articles Editor

Law Scholar, ILS/Civil Procedure

Phi Delta Phi

Royal Graham Shannonhouse III Honor Society – Distinguished Scholar

Publications: Rivera v. State, 46 U. Balt. L.F. 146 (2017)

Activities: Family Law Society – President

University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest (UBSPI)

My Sister’s Place Women’s Center – Volunteer

Center for Children, Family and the Courts, Truancy Court Program – Mentor

NIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD

B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, May 2015

G.P.A.: 3.54

Activities: Varsity Women’s Soccer – Captain

EXPERIENCE

BRONFEIN FAMILY LAW CLINIC, Baltimore, MD

Rule 16 Student Attorney

, August 2017 – Present

Represent low-income clients in child custody, domestic violence, and divorce disputes. Interview clients, conduct

extensive fact investigation, and develop case theories and strategies. Draft and file pleadings and correspondence. Prepare

and present arguments at protective order hearings and appeals.

DELBERG, RUDOW, DORF & HENDLER, LLC, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk

, Summer 2017

Conducted legal research related to divorce, equitable distribution of marital property, child support, and custody.

Organized and prepared clients’ financial statements. Drafted and edited pleadings, including complaints, motions, and

discovery requests. Formulated legal arguments, and prepared memoranda recommending litigation strategies.

AGISTRATE HOPE TIPTON, BALTIMORE CITY CIRCUIT COURT, Baltimore, MD

Judicial Intern

, Fall 2016

Created case notes for scheduling conferences and Magistrate’s hearings. Assisted in the drafting of recommendations

and orders. Compiled and organized pending cases for absolute divorce and modification of child custody.

OMEN’S LAW CENTER OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, MD

Legal Intern, Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project

, Summer 2016

Completed client intake interviews in person and by phone. Drafted motions to extend and modify protective orders and

completed follow-up and pre-order expiration surveys. Assisted in filling out grant applications.

ON. JULIE L. GLASS, BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, Towson, MD

Judicial Intern

, Summer 2016

Conducted research and prepared bench memoranda and opinions for a range of family, criminal, and civil law matters.

ALTIMORE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Towson, MD

Intern, Domestic Violence Unit

, Summer 2015

Post-graduate Resume

SELINA MEYER

1201 W. Mt Royal Ave., Apt. 303 · Baltimore, MD 21217 · [email protected] · 443.236.3421

BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Admitted in Maryland, November 2018. Member of the Family Law Section, Maryland State Bar Association and the

Baltimore County Bar Association.

FAMILY LAW EXPERIENCE

MAGISTRATE HOPE TIPTON, BALTIMORE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, Towson, MD

Judicial Law Clerk

, September 2018 – Present

Judicial Intern

, Fall 2016

Create case notes for scheduling conferences and Magistrate’s hearings. Draft recommendations and orders. Compile and

organize pending cases for absolute divorce and modification of child custody. Communicate with counsel.

RONFEIN FAMILY LAW CLINIC, Baltimore, MD

Rule 16 Student Attorney

, September 2017 – May 2018

Represented low-income clients in child custody, domestic violence, and divorce disputes. Interviewed clients, conducted

extensive fact investigation, and developed case theories and strategies. Drafted pleadings and correspondence. Prepared

and presented arguments at protective order hearings and appeals.

DELBERG, RUDOW, DORF & HENDLER, LLC, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk, Family Law Practice Group

, Summer 2017

Conducted legal research related to divorce, equitable distribution of marital property, child support, and custody.

Organized and prepared clients’ financial statements. Drafted and edited pleadings, including complaints, motions, and

discovery requests.

OMEN’S LAW CENTER OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, MD

Legal Intern, Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project

, Summer 2016

Completed client intake interviews in person and by phone. Drafted motions to extend and modify protective orders and

completed follow-up and pre-order expiration surveys. Assisted in filling out grant applications.

ALTIMORE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Towson, MD

Intern, Domestic Violence Unit

, Summer 2015

Observed felony trials. Performed background checks on defendants. Listened to jail tapes in order to identify any

incriminating evidence for a domestic violence homicide trial. Helped interview domestic violence victims.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

J.D., May 2018

G.P.A.: 3.31; Class Rank: Top 33%, as of July 2018

Honors: University of Baltimore Law Forum – Articles Editor

Publications: Rivera v. State, 46 U. Balt. L.F. 146 (2017)

Activities: Family Law Society – President

My Sister’s Place Women’s Center – Volunteer

Center for Children, Family and the Courts, Truancy Court Program – Mentor

NIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, Baltimore, MD

B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, May 2015

G.P.A.: 3.54

1D Resume for EXPLOR

JONAH RYAN

701 Maple Leaf Street · Timonium, MD 21093

[email protected] · 410.544.6077

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

Activities: Criminal Law Society

STEVENSON UNIVERSITY, Owings Mills, MD

B.S. in Criminal Justice, May 2015

G.P.A.: 3.0

Activities: Student Government Association - Vice President & Executive Board Co-Chair

Criminal Justice Student Association - President

Legal Society

Club Basketball

EXPERIENCE

BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, Reisterstown, MD

Intern, Precinct 3

, Summer 2015

Aided officers and detectives as needed. Assisted the Juvenile Offender Coordinator with administrative tasks,

and helped at community events.

STEVENSON UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, Owings Mills, MD

Vice President and Co-Chair of the Executive Board

, September 2014 - May 2015

Elected to the Executive Board to oversee all planning and operations of the student government, including

the oversight and disposition of an annual budget of $250,000. Acted as liaison to the faculty and administration

on all matters of importance to the student body, such as the proposed transformation of the required

curriculum, the increase in tuition and fees, and the introduction of a new Honor Code.

STEVENSON UNIVERSITY, Owings Mills, MD

Student Ambassador

, September 2013 – May 2015

Orientation and Welcome Leader

, Summers 2013 and 2014

Gave tours to prospective students and parents. Helped with open houses. Assisted admissions counselors with

administrative duties.

PORTS AUTHORITY, Owings Mills, MD

Sales Associate

September 2010 – August 2014

Generated sales and provided superior customer service at this specialty retail store. Assisted store manager

with range of duties, including personnel management and training. Responsible for merchandise display and

cashier duties.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Completed the Marine Corps Marathon in October, 2014. Enjoy playing basketball, hiking, and kayaking.

2D Resume - summer job search

DANIEL EGAN

1201 W. Mt Royal Ave., Apt. 303 · Baltimore, MD 21217 · [email protected] · 443.626.3415

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

G.P.A.: 3.75; Class Rank: 9/165 (Top 6%)

Honors: University of Baltimore Law Review – Staff Editor

National Environmental Law Moot Court Team

Byron L. Warnken Moot Court Competition – Best Brief Award

Highest Grade Award – Contracts

Royal Graham Shannonhouse III Honor Society – Distinguished Scholar

Activities: Business and Tax Law Society

T. MARY’S COLLEGE, St. Mary’s City, MD

B.S. in Business Administration, May 2015

G.P.A.: 3.25

Activities: Sailing Team – Captain

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

HON. GEORGE E. RUSSELL, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, MD

Judicial Intern

, Fall 2017

ON. TIMOTHY E. MEREDITH, MARYLAND COURT OF SPECIAL APPEALS, Annapolis, MD

Judicial Intern

, Summer 2016

Conducted legal research for a wide range of issues, including the legal standard for a motion to suppress identification

of evidence, and the constitutionality of third-party custody of a minor child when the biological parent is deemed fit and

proper. Drafted an opinion on whether a trial court’s denial of a motion to withdraw a guilty plea was an abuse of

discretion. Proofread opinions and checked citations.

ROF. NANCY MODESITT, UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Research Assistant

, Summer 2016

Researched and summarized case law regarding the causation standard for various torts in each of the fifty states as part

of a larger project scrutinizing employee whistleblower rulings.

NDREWS, BONGAR, GORMLEY & CLAGETT, Lexington Park, MD

Paralegal

, September 2013 – August 2015

Worked part-time at a small general practice firm in southern Maryland. Managed case files including pleadings,

correspondence, and orders. Conducted research for a range of litigation matters. Assisted with court preparation,

discovery coordination, client communication, and scheduling. Observed depositions and court proceedings.

EXPERIENCE

RUDDY DUCK SEAFOOD AND ALEHOUSE, Piney Point, MD

Server

, September 2012 – August 2015

Provided excellent customer service in a popular waterfront restaurant. Often designated lead server, responsible for

opening and closing the restaurant.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Active in conservation groups, especially Blue Water Baltimore and Save the Bay. Avid weekend sailor.

4E resume for post-grad job search

AMY BROOKHEIMER

1401 Riverdale Road · Severna Park, MD 21146 · [email protected] · 410.544.0499

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore, MD

Candidate for J.D., Evening Division, May 2019

G.P.A.: 3.54; Class Rank: 5/42 (Top 12%)

Honors: University of Baltimore Law Forum – Comments Editor

Publications: The Crime Next Door: An Examination of the Sex Trafficking Epidemic in the United States and How Maryland is

Addressing the Problem, 49 U. Balt. L. F. 43 (2018)

Activities: Women’s Bar Association

OYOLA UNIVERSITY, Baltimore, MD

M.A. in Education, May 2014

G.P.A.: 3.78

OWSON UNIVERSITY, Towson, MD

B.A. in Psychology, May 2012

G.P.A.: 3.93

IMMIGRATION LAW EXPERIENCE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REVIEW, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk

Baltimore Immigration Court

Fall 2018

Researched and helped draft decisions on questions of removability and requests for relief for asylum, withholding of

removal, protection under Article 3 of the Convention Against Torture, and cancellation of removal.

U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, Washington, D.C.

Legal Intern, Immigration Law Division

Summer 2017

Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on a range of immigration and nationality law issues including removal,

arrest and detention authority, national security matters, unaccompanied minors and victims of human trafficking, and

international human rights. Observed court proceedings.

LITIGATION EXPERIENCE

U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk

Summer 2018

Drafted memoranda and motions for civil and criminal case involving issues such as medical record privacy protections,

False Claims Act liability, post-conviction procedures, and various evidentiary disputes. Drafted an appellate brief on

criminal sentencing. Assisted prosecutors with trial preparation. Observed trials and proceedings.

HITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON, Baltimore, MD

Summer Associate

, Summer 2016

Conducted legal research for a variety of litigation matters including product liability, environmental exposure, and

corporate and securities cases. Drafted legal memoranda on the ‘new evidence’ standard under FRCP 59. Gathered

research on the enforceability of electronic signatures under the E-Sign Act. Observed depositions.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEVERNA PARK HIGH SCHOOL, Severna Park, MD

Teacher, AP Literature & English

, July 2014 – May 2018

Planned and taught classes to 11

and 12

grade students. Coached the third team girls’ field hockey. Served as advisor

to the yearbook.

3D Resume for post-graduate job search

GARY WALSH

1111 Light Street, Apt. 907 · Baltimore, MD 21230

[email protected] · 410.753.4790

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW, Baltimore MD

Candidate for J.D., May 2018

Activities: Phi Alpha Delta

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, College Park, MD

B.A. in Government and Politics, May 2014

Activities: CIVICUS Living and Learning Program

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

YOUNG & VALKENET, Baltimore, MD

Law Clerk

, June 2017 – Present

Participate in all aspects of civil litigation matters. Draft discovery documents, including interrogatories,

requests for document production, motions to compel and motions for sanctions. Coordinate discovery

responses with clients. Draft litigation documents, including complaints, motions to dismiss, and motions in

limine. Support attorneys at court proceedings and trial. File documents in federal and state cases. Conduct legal

research and draft memoranda on litigation and contract issues for criminal defense and real property matters.

BALTIMORE CITY LAW DEPARTMENT, Baltimore, MD

Intern

, Fall 2016

Prepared training and legal materials to assist city police with implementing new curfew laws, including power

point presentations that explained the new law to officers and how the curfew was to be enforced. Drafted and

filed motions for removal in defense of the police department. Drafted motions to dismiss when the police

department was sued by pro se plaintiffs.

OFFICE OF THE MARYLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL, Baltimore, MD

Health Education and Advocacy Intern

, Summer 2016

Mediated billing and coverage consumer complaints against health care insurers and providers, responded to

consumer inquiries on the telephone hotline and researched current health policy and legislative issues.

LAW OFFICE OF GREGORY C. POWELL, Riverdale, MD

Law Clerk

, Summer 2015

Paralegal

, August 2014 – August 2015

Researched civil matters including personal injury, property disputes, Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies, and family

law. Drafted pleadings, discovery motions, dispositive motions, proposed orders, settlement agreements, and

judgments of divorce. Performed phone interviews with clients and observed attorney-client meetings. Assisted

with criminal defense matters including DUI/DWIs, traffic offenses, drug crimes, violent crimes, and property

crimes. Performed pre-trial investigations and document review.