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SAMPLE RESUME #11: THIRD-YEAR STUDENT

MARISA COOPER

91 Lyman Orchard Way

New Haven, Connecticut 06511

(203) 555-1212; marisa.cooper@yale.edu

EDUCATION

YALE LAW SCHOOL, New Haven, CT

J.D. expected, June 2014

Activities:

Yale Journal of Law and Feminism

Yale Journal on Regulation

Yale Law Women

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, Hanover, NH

A.B., Comparative Religion and German, May 2010

Honors:

Phi Beta Kappa

Dudley Prize for excellence in Religious Studies

Class of 1936 Women's Award for outstanding contribution to Dartmouth

Activities:

Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility, Student Appointee

Student Support Network Hotline, Founder and Director

Collis Student Center Governing Board, Chairperson

EXPERIENCE

ARNOLD & PORTER, Washington, DC

Summer Associate

Summer 2013

Drafted briefs in support of litigation matters including civil and class action complaints, summary

judgment motions and demand for compliance actions. Researched and analyzed case and statutory law

under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and summarized research in legal memorandum to

client company relating to dispute regarding employee pension plan.

Received offer of permanent employment.

NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM, Washington, DC

Law Clerk

Summer 2012

Monitored congressional hearings on health care issues. Researched and drafted memoranda in response

to questions from supervising attorneys on numerous topics including the legal ramifications of requiring

pregnant women to be tested for the HIV virus during third trimester of pregnancy. Wrote article on the

health care concerns of welfare mothers for Health Advocate newsletter.

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, Boston, MA

Social Work Associate

2010-2012

Assisted patients and families with adjustment to illness, discharge planning, and management of benefits

and public entitlements. Presented cases in departmental Grand Rounds and in weekly medical/social

work rounds. Served on Social Services Department Committee.

ERIE CERAMIC ARTS COMPANY, Erie, PA

Human Resources Assistant

Summer 2010

Wrote employee handbook, including sections relating to employee rights and responsibilities. Updated

personnel policies to comply with existing law and company policy. Organized hazardous material safety

data for compliance with OSHA regulations.

Yale Law Scho o l Career Develo pment Office

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