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SAMPLE RESUME #7: SECOND-YEAR STUDENT
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SETH COHEN
517 Grand Ave., New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 555-6297
seth.cohen@yale.edu
EDUCATION
YALE LAW SCHOOL, J.D. expected, June 2015
Activities:
The Initiative for Public Interest Law
Pro Bono Network
OUTLAWS (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered student organization)
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, B.A. History and French, May 2012
Honors:
Degree awarded with distinction
Phi Beta Kappa
Echols Scholar (outstanding overall academic achievement)
Study Abroad: New York University in Paris, Fall 2010
EXPERIENCE
JEROME N. FRANK LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
Yale Law School
Law student intern, Prison Legal Services Clinic
Spring 2013-present
Represent inmates in civil litigation. Research and write legal memoranda. Interview inmate clients and
investigate, research, and respond to inmates’ legal questions and concerns.
Law student intern, Advocacy for Parents and Children Clinic
Summer 2013
Represented either parents or children in neglect proceedings against the Department of Children and
Families. Interviewed and counseled clients, negotiated with DCF and other involved parties, and
advocated for clients in court proceedings and administrative meetings.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER PROJECT
Yale Law School
Fall 2012
Assistant clerk. Guided applicants through application process for Temporary Restraining Orders.
Advised applicants of other resources and available options.
UNIVERSITY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
University of Virginia
2009-2011
Counselor. Counseled students accused of violating University Standards of Conduct, or their
accusers, through the trial process. Examined witnesses and argued on students’ behalf at trials.
SOUTHEASTERN RURAL MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER
University of Virginia
2011-2012
Research Assistant. Revised and critiqued articles in preparation for submission to professional
journals. Assisted researchers investigating physical and mental health care among rural, minority, and
impoverished populations in Virginia.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
Proficient in French, familiar with basic German. Enjoy fishing, camping, and hiking.
Yale Law Scho o l Career Develo pment Office
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