ANDRE K. JAMES 2775 Park Place, Apartment 6E Clayton, Missouri 63105 314-985-0021 (c) andrekjames@slu.edu J.D., anticipated, May 2007 GPA: 2.79 Class Rank: Top 40% Honors/activities: Dean s Select Scholar (3 year, 2/3 tuition paid scholarship), Public Interest Law Group, Student Bar Association (1L Elected Representative) Worked approximately 10-15 hours per week junior/senior year while attending college fulltime St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota B.S., magna cum laude, Biology, May 2004 Minor: Chemistry GPA: 3.5/4.0 Honors/activities: Presidential Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Phi Beta Kappa, Resident Advisor, Varsity Tennis (Captain) Universite Paris Sorbonne-Paris IV, Paris, France Studied abroad senior year, first semester (September 2004 December 2004) LANGUAGES Fluent in French St. Olaf College, Department of Biology, Northfield, Minnesota Biology Teaching Assistant August 2003 May 2004 Supervised laboratory sessions. Maintained laboratory equipment and ordered laboratory supplies. Graded examinations, drafted quizzes and provided individual tutoring to biology students. St. Olaf College Bookstore, Northfield, Minnesota Manager August 2002 August 2003 Supervised, managed and trained workforce of six employees. Monitored inventory levels and ordered all text books, paper products, clothing and other merchandise. Performed general cashier duties. Developed and coordinated employee work schedules. Tru-Green Landscaping Services, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri Landscaper Summers 2001 and 2002 Performed residential and commercial landscaping services, including installation of plant materials, shrubbery and trees. Fertilized and pruned shrubbery and trees. Assisted in the installation of retaining walls, patios and automatic sprinkler systems. VOLUNTEER Make a Wish Foundation, Northfield, Minnesota INTERESTS Foreign films, classical guitar, rock climbing, kayaking
LAUREN S. HANNIGAN 5048 Sugar Hill Drive Brentwood, Missouri 63104 314-867-0025 hannigl@aol.com J.D., expected, May 2007 GPA: 3.02 Class Rank: Top 25% Honors: Activities: 1843 Scholar (3 year full tuition scholarship) International Law Students Association Women Law Students Association Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut B.A., summa cum laude, Philosophy and English, May 2004 GPA: 3.85/4.0 Honors: Activities: Collegiate Scholarship Phi Beta Kappa Departmental Honors in Philosophy Dean s List (each semester) Student Bar Association, Treasurer Student Judicial Board Resident Advisor Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut Library Assistant August 2003 May 2004 Assisted library patrons by answering questions, providing directions and locating library materials. Shelved books and other library materials. Located specific reference materials using MOBIUS, an on-line database. Indexed library s microfiche collections. Drafted overdue notices to library patrons. Answered telephones, made photocopies, sent and received faxes and processed mail. Lending Tree, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Office Assistant June 2003 August 2003 Organized loan files for processing. Verified with customers borrowers information. Arranged real estate appraisals/loan closings. Attended regular staff meetings with loan officers. Performed general clerical duties, including answering telephones, processing mail and ordering supplies. OTHER Marshall Field s, Retail Clerk, Home Furnishings Department, Chicago, Illinois, Summer 2002 Crate & Barrel, Customer Service Representative, Chicago, Illinois, Summer 2001 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association, Law Student Member Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Law Student Member SPECIAL SKILLS Microsoft XP, Word, Access, Summation, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Westlaw, Lexis, Loislaw VOLUNTEEER Race For The Cure, Chicago, Illinois INTERESTS Chess, art fairs, ballet, ceramics
JUSTIN W. LANE 2345 Harrison Street Apartment 2 St. Louis, Missouri 63141 314-977-3667 lane@slu.edu J.D., anticipated, May 2007 GPA: 2.5 Class Rank: Top 60% School of Law Scholarship Public Interest Law Group Health Law Association Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri B.A., cum laude, Political Science, May 2004 National Merit Scholar Golden Key National Honor Society Delta Sigma Tau: President, Rush Chairman, Scholarship Chair Student Activities President Track Team Debate Team LANGUAGES Fluent in German and French The Colonial Bank, St. Louis, Missouri Manager of Special Projects May - August 2003 and 2004 Installed computer software to minimize billing procedures. Upgraded bank s computer anti-virus software. Installed personal firewall security system. Assisted bank tellers when needed. Saint Louis University, Department of History, St. Louis, Missouri Research Assistant for Professor Sarah H. Wilson January - May 2003 Researched Civil War history for freshman curriculum. Reviewed and edited faculty course outlines. Preferred Pools, St. Louis, Missouri Swimming Instructor and Swim Team Coach May - August 2002 and 2001 Taught basic, intermediate and advanced swimming lessons to children of all ages. Supervised 10 lifeguards, assisted with lesson scheduling and ordered food for snack bar. Coached subdivision swim team and coordinated swim meet competitions. Taught CPR classes and administered tests for CPR certification. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT Glacier National Park, Park Employee, West Glacier, Montana COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT St. Louis Habitat for Humanity, St. Louis Missouri INTERESTS Skydiving, mystery novels, gourmet cooking specialty desserts
ELIZABETH O ROURKE, B.S.N., R.N. 5876 Polo Parc Drive ~ St. Louis, Missouri 63137 ~ (314) 871-9996 ~ orourke@earthlink.net J.D., Certificate in Health Law, anticipated, May 2007 GPA: 2.65 Class Rank: Top 50% Activities: Saint Louis University Health Law Association, Public Interest Law Group Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois B.S., Nursing, December 1994 GPA: 3.6/4.0 Honors: Excellence in Student Nursing Award, Dean s List Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, St. Louis, Missouri R.N., Diploma, May 1990 Honors and activities: Class Valedictorian, Student Nursing Association Secretary LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS Registered Nurse, State of Missouri (January 1995 present) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (May 1995 present) Certificate of Nursing in Operating Room Procedures (November 2000 present) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE St. Luke s Hospital, Open Heart Surgery Department, St. Louis, Missouri Open Heart Coordinator January 2001 July 2003 Supervised and coordinated various aspects of open heart surgery team, which included training of new cardiac surgical nurses, taking emergency open heart call, transporting patients to intensive care, critical care and cardiac step-down units, administering medications and assisting anesthesia with removing patients from heart-lung machine. Monitored inventory of open heart supplies and ordered supplies. Trained new cardiac nurses in departmental procedures and policies. Followed up with patients and patients families following discharge from open heart unit. St. John s Hospital, Emergency Room Department, St. Louis, Missouri Staff Nurse, Emergency Room January 1994 December 2000 Administered direct patient care during emergency room visits, which included patient triage, initial intake assessment, monitoring of vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting physicians during procedures, applying bandages and splints, transporting patients to x-ray and reviewing discharge instructions with patients. Trained emergency room department personnel in use of new computer software. Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri Floor Nurse, Float Pool August 1990 December 1993 Provided direct patient care within a variety of specialties, including oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, emergency room and pediatrics. Administered medications, changed dressings, monitored equipment, started and changed IV lines and assisted with radiation and chemotherapy treatments. MEMBERSHIPS Association of Operating Room Nurses Missouri Nurses Association
SUSAN T. SMITH 1533 Pine Street St. Louis, Missouri 64215 495-498-7897 ssmith65@slu.edu LICENSURE Missouri Bar, July 2008 J.D., Certificate in Health Law, anticipated, May 2006 GPA: 3.1 Class Rank: Top 20% Law review: Saint Louis University School of Law Public Law Review Honors and Activities: Academic Excellence Award for Highest Grade in Torts, Moot Court I, Women Law Students Association, Public Interest Law Group (Chair for auction donations, Chair for Sweats for Vets) Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri B. A., cum laude, Political Science, May 2002 Honors and Activities: Golden Key National Honor Society, Resident Hall (President), Mock Trial Team (Co-Captain), Debate Team, Tennis Club Paris University, Paris, France Studied abroad junior year, first semester LANGUAGES Able to read and write French, Spanish and German Blane & O Hara, L.L.C., Kansas City, Kansas Law Clerk May - August 2004 Conducted research and drafted a variety of contracts and pleadings for small, civil practice law firm. Became familiar with several practice areas, including real estate, trust and estates and family law. Attended and assisted with real estate closings. Met with clients to review and execute wills, powers of attorney and trust agreements; to obtain background and financial information; and to review and verify income and expense statements. Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri Office of Dean of Students, Staff Assistant August 2001 - May 2002 Served as greeter to all students and visitors entering office. Performed general office duties, including answering telephones, filing, typing and faxing. Assisted in the planning and coordination of Homecoming, the largest social event on campus. University Bookstore, Sales Clerk August 2000 - May 2001 Assisted with sales and performed general cashier duties. Developed improved on-line filing systems, using Access database, for inventory tracking and ordering. The Last True Diner, Kansas City, Kansas Server and Bartender Summers 2003, 2002, 2001 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts, St. Louis, Missouri Sweats for Vets, St. Louis, Missouri International Children, Kansas City, Kansas
KATARINA L. WORTHINGTON 1533 Pine Street St. Louis, Missouri 64215 495-498-7897 wortthingkl@slu.edu J.D., Certificate in Health Law, anticipated, May 2006 GPA: 2.9 Class Percentile: Top 25% Class Rank: 50/200 Honors/activities: 1843 Scholar, 3 year, full tuition scholarship; Academic Excellence Award for Highest Grade in Torts; Journal of Health Law: Staff Member; Saint Louis University Health Law Association; Moot Court I; Legal Research and Writing Teaching Assistant, 2004-2005 academic year University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, May 2003 Minor: Psychology GPA: 3.7 /4.0 Honors/activities: Alfred Edgar Foundation Scholarship; Dean s List, 8 semesters; Golden Key International Honor Society; Debate Team; Student Athletic Advisory Committee Worked approximately 15-20 hours per week, junior and senior year, while attending college full-time Thurston, Compton and Bloomberg, L.L.C., Tampa, Florida Law Clerk May 2005 August 2005 Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda in a variety of areas, including personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death and toxic torts. Drafted pleadings and other legal documents, including petitions, answers, motions for summary judgment, interrogatories, requests for production of documents and affidavits. Reviewed deposition transcripts of medical experts, parties and witnesses and prepared deposition summaries. Researched and contacted potential expert witnesses. Assisted with trial preparation, including preparing trial binders and securing trial exhibits. Attended and observed trials, settlement conferences, motion hearings and docket calls. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc., Housing Unit, St. Louis, Missouri Legal Intern May 2004 August 2004 Met with clients to obtain background and financial information, review and execute pleadings and to discuss case status. Researched landlord-tenant law and prepared memoranda. Reviewed and edited Missouri Continuing Legal Education (CLE) article on premises liability. University of Idaho, Department of Statistics, Moscow, Idaho Teaching Assistant September 2001 May 2003 Graded examinations, prepared statistical models and met with students during office hours. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Volunteer Coordinator, St. Louis, Missouri INTERESTS Swimming, martial arts, science fiction, jazz
CAMERON W. ORTIZ 2345 Harrison Street, Apartment H St. Louis, Missouri 63208 314-977-3667 ortiz1@slu.edu J.D., Certificate in Employment Law, anticipated, May 2005 GPA: 3.289 Class Percentile: Top 15% Class Rank: 30/200 Law Review: Saint Louis University Law Journal, Assistant Editor-in-Chief Honors and Activities: 1843 Scholar (3 year, full-tuition scholarship), Teaching Assistant for Legal Research and Writing, Trial Advocacy I and II, Latin American Law Students Association Study Abroad: Madrid, Spain, Summer 2003 College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia M.A., Government Affairs, May 1994 Thesis Title: The Underutilization of Hispanics in American Politics Honors: Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Graduate Student Association Outstanding Service Award University of Texas, Austin, Texas B. A., cum laude, Political Science, May 1993 Honors and Activities: National Merit Scholar, Golden Key National Honor Society, Delta Sigma Tau (President, Rush Chairman, Scholarship Chair), Student Activities President CERTIFICATIONS Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13 Certification LANGUAGES Fluent in Spanish Saint Louis University, Office of the General Counsel, St. Louis, Missouri Legal Extern August 2004 Present Research and analyze case law, statutes and regulations relating to issues arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Review and revise contract agreements between the University and vendors. Review and revise faculty policies. Finley, Jones & Weisman, Dallas, Texas Summer Associate May 2004 August 2004 Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings for boutique law firm specializing in labor and employment law matters brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Drafted petitions, answers, motions for summary judgment, memoranda in support, interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions. Drafted deposition outlines, reviewed transcripts, and prepared digests. Drafted position papers for submission to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Drafted employee handbooks, sexual harassment policies, and drug testing policies. Attended and observed sexual harassment investigations, mediations, administrative hearings, and judicial proceedings.
CAMERON W. ORTIZ page two (cont.) Faculty Fellow for Professor Susan A. FitzGibbon July 2003 August 2003 Assisted in the preparation of a treatise on the mediation of employment law claims. Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda relating to the burdens of proof in employment discrimination cases following the United States Supreme Court decision in Desert Palace Inc. v. Costa. Saint Louis University Legal Clinic, St. Louis, Missouri Legal Intern, In-House Civil Clinic July 2003 August 2003 Performed initial client interviews and presented summaries of factual and legal issues to supervising attorneys for representation determination. Drafted a variety of pleadings, motions and discovery relating to family law, trusts and estates, landlord-tenant, and social security disability benefits law. Assisted in trial preparation: organized case materials/secured exhibits/prepared witnesses. Advised clients of their legal rights and causes of action under the supervision of attorneys. Attended and observed administrative hearings. Venneker, Williams and Poshman, P.C., Austin, Texas Law Clerk June 2002 August 2002 Researched case law and statutes and drafted memoranda in the areas of corporate, tax, real estate, and employment law. Attended and observed administrative hearings and judicial proceedings. Assisted litigation partner with PowerPoint presentation to clients on techniques to avoid litigation. Filed pleadings and other legal documents with federal, state, and municipal courts. Attended training session on electronic court filings. Texas General Assembly, Austin, Texas State Senator November 1997 July 2002 Drafted and sponsored legislation relating to various matters of public concern, including tax reform, employment law, and education. Served as chairman of several committees, including the appropriations and judiciary committees. National Center for State Courts, Williamsburg, Virginia Assistant Director of Operations August 1994 October 1997 Conducted research and compiled data relating to court operations nationwide. Provided consulting services to courts in an effort to improve judicial efficiency. Developed forums relating to new developments in the administration of justice. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Law Student Member Bar Association of Greater Austin, Law Student Member Hispanic Council for Economic Development COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT The United Way, Campaign Chairperson, Austin, Texas National Effort for AIDS Awareness, Board of Directors, Austin, Texas Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer, St. Louis, Missouri JD s for ABC s, Volunteer Recruiter, St. Louis, Missouri
ELISE M. JONES 3700 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63108 314-977-7100 ejones@slu.edu J.D., Concentration in Civil Litigation Skills, anticipated, May 2005 Academic Excellence Award for Highest Grade in Contracts II, Recipient of School of Law Academic Scholarship, Moot Court I, Trial Advocacy I, Civil Practice, Public Interest Law Group University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois B.A., cum laude, Political Science, May 2002 Golden Key National Honor Society, Leadership Society, Senior Award PUBLICATIONS Looking for Homeless, 16 Saint Louis University Public Law Review 309 (2006) Breathing Unfiltered Air in a Polluted Society: Selected Legal Issues," Report Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region Vi (2004) Blane & O Hara, St. Louis, Missouri Summer Associate, May 2004 August 2004 Drafted a variety of pleadings and formulated discovery responses for civil litigation firm. Researched real estate, family law and products liability law and drafted numerous memoranda for senior partner. Interviewed clients daily and prepared initial intake reports. Faculty Fellow for Professor Peter W. Salsich, Summer 2003 Assisted Professor Salsich in the preparation of a land use book for practitioners. Reviewed and edited seminar materials on urban development land use. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri Legal Intern, Immigration Unit, Summer 2003 Met with and informed clients of their legal rights. Drafted immigration forms for filing with the government. Delivered pleadings and other legal documents to federal and state courts. University of Illinois Bookstore, Champaign, Illinois Cashier, September 1998 May 2002 Supervised 16 employees, ordered all textbooks and performed general cashier duties. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT Old Warson Country Club, Swimming Instructor, St. Louis, Missouri Glacier National Park, Park Employee, West Glacier, Montana VOLUNTEER Children in Need, Tutor, Champaign, Illinois Missouri Botanical Garden, Grounds Keeper, St. Louis, Missouri PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Bar Association, law student member Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, law student member