Sample Resume for a Job as Attorney, Specializing in Civil Litigation, Mediation and Teaching
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MARIA S. SANCHEZ
123 Eisenwood Blvd.
Jackson, MS 12345
123-555-1234
msanchez@bamboo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
More than 15 years’ legal experience handling a diverse civil litigation caseload, 9 years’ practice as a mediator and over 3 years’ experience as an adjunct law professor.
A skilled communicator; able to synthesize and deliver complex information to diverse audiences.
Known for an interactive teaching style that encourages student participation and enthusiasm while facilitating learning.
Published author of articles and training materials on current legal issues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-pres., DELTA UNIVERSITY, Jackson, MS
Adjunct Professor of Law
Currently teach Employment Discrimination Law classes and seminars. Invited to teach Alternative Dispute Resolution course in Spring 2004.
Develop syllabi, teaching models and peer-to-peer teaching to foster collaborative learning.
Encourage a high degree of student involvement through presentation of relevant issues and interactive teaching style.
Assist students with research topic selection; edit and evaluate student writing projects; prepare and grade examinations.
Consistently receive excellent evaluations from students.
1990-pres. SISSILMORT, LARAMIE & FROTKINS, Jackson, MS
Attorney / Shareholder
Litigate hundreds of state and federal cases, including complex civil litigation that covered a broad range of legal issues, such as:
Labor arbitration
Intellectual property
Professional errors and omissions
Unfair business practices
Products liability
Consumer class action
Construction defect
Securities litigation
Develop and implement litigation, discovery, settlement and trial strategies.
Represent clients in mediations, arbitration and settlement negotiations.
Represent clients in jury trials, court trials and appeals.
Train and supervise associates, providing mentorship and guidance on litigation, settlement and trial strategies.
Build cohesive, goal-oriented teams and strong coalitions that achieve positive results for clients in complex, multi-party litigation.
Act as coordinating counsel to ensure consistency in legal positions for cases that span multiple jurisdictions.
Additional experience includes:
Mediator in dozens of civil, commercial, community and appellate matters.
Presenter, Advanced Labor Negotiation Techniques Seminars.
Instructor / Lecturer, diverse legal topics and issues, MCLE courses and bar associations.
Speaker, alternative dispute resolution topics, local bar associations.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
J.D., LSU School of Law, Baton Rouge, LA 1991
Co-founding Editor, Journal of Labor Litigation Cases
American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence, Evidence
B.A., History, University of Mississippi, Jackson, 1987
74 hours of MCLE-certified training in community, civil, commercial, appellate and advanced mediation.
PUBLICATIONS
“Stillman v. Kramer: The End of the Road for HMOs?,” Simpson’s Managed Care Liability Report, May 2003.
“Achieving Clarity in Alternative Dispute Resolution Forums,” Consumer Comment, published by the Society of Consumer Counsels, Fall 2002.
“Misrepresentation in the Methods of Avoiding Securities Litigation,” Entrepreneurial Institute Seminar, Denver, 1995.
“Issues in Securities Coverage of SEC Litigation,” Mississippi Law Journal, June 1992.
Client Training & Development Publications:
“The Layperson’s Guide to the Securities Responsibility Act of 2000,” 2003.
“Selecting the Appropriate Resolution Alternative,” 1999.
“Is ADR for You? A Review of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques,” 1998.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Appellate District Mediation Program, Panelist
United States District Court, Northern District, Mississippi, Mediation Panelist
Hyde & South Park County Superior Courts, Mediation Panelist
Hyde County Superior Court, Settlement Conference Judge Pro Tem
Association for Domestic Conflict Resolution, Member
Consumer Advocate Association, Member
Association of Defense Counsel, Northern Mississippi, Member
American Teen Enterprise Institute, Vice President, Board of Directors, 2004-pres.
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