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Sample Lawyer Attorney Resume

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John Smith
Street Address A City, State and Zip Code A Telephone A Email
EDUCATION
Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, AZ
Candidate for J.D., May 2007
G.P.A.  85.83   Top 15%
Honors: Winner, Jenckes Cup Closing Argument
Honors, Research and Writing (Spring, 2007)
Willard H. Pedrick Scholar (Dean's List)
Graduate Tuition Scholarship
Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Women's Law Student Association
President (2007)
Domestic Violence Volunteer
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
B.S. Communication Studies, May 2007
G.P.A.  3.4
Honors: Dean's List
George M. Sergeant Award, Recipient chosen by faculty for excellence in Communication Studies
EXPERIENCE
Smith & Jones, Phoenix, AZ September 2007
Law Clerk
Research and write memoranda in areas of personal injury, medical malpractice and family law. Attend client and interoffice conferences and depositions. Assist attorneys at trial.
State Farm Insurance, Phoenix, AZ Summer 2007
Law Intern
Negotiated and settled bodily injury and property damage claims, interviewed clients and witnesses, and evaluated coverage issues.
The Gap, Chicago, IL 1995-1999
Assistant Manager
Managed the daily operations of the store. Supervised a staff of ten. Directed training sessions on customer relations and sales techniques. Scheduled, interviewed and hired staff. Created marketing and motivational programs designed to increase company business.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Fluently speak, read and write Spanish; learned language while living in South America.
INTERESTS
Competitive golf, jazz music, travel and crime novels.

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