A newly-minted lawyer is coming to DC next month and seeks an entry-level position in the field of the law. While Emily is interested in employment law primarily, she is open to trying other legal areas and exploring career opportunities. With a strong interest in civil litigation, she would like to find a position in a law firm or the federal government. If you have any leads you'd like to share, you can contact Emily directly at the following information. Thanks for your help!
Emily T. Friedman
Telephone: (305) 978-4417
Email: emilyfriedman81@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, FL
Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2007
*Chief Presiding Officer, Honor Council. Oversaw Law School Honor Code. Analyzed potential honor code violations. Presided over all trials regarding same.
*Participant, 2005 Moot Court Competition.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, May 2003
*Major: Political Science
*Inductee, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
*President, Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
EXPERIENCE
Equal Employment OpportunityCommission, Miami, FL
January-April 2007
Legal Intern
*Wrote motions, interrogatories, requests for production, answers, and document abstracts
*Performed legal research and drafted memoranda of law on employment discrimination issues including the Civil Rights Act, Section 1981, ADEA, and ADA
*Interviewed potential clients to evaluate merit to their claims; met with current clients to update them on case developments and answer questions regarding their claim
Katz, Barron, Squitero, Faust, P.A., Miami, FL
May-August 2006
Summer Associate
*Drafted complaints, answers, motions, writs, interrogatories, requests for production, real estate closing documents, real estate leases, and contract summaries.
*Performed extensive legal research and drafted memoranda in numerous areas of the law including commercial litigation, commercial real estate, and corporate law.
*Reviewed, analyzed, and revised title exceptions, declaration of leases, and warranty deeds.
*Attended motion hearings and real estate closings.
St. Louis County Public Defender, St. Louis, MO
May-August 2005
Summer Intern
*Prepared weekly court docket. Analyzed client files and discussed case status with attorneys.
*Drafted questions for attorney use at preliminary hearings and depositions.
*Interviewed and investigated potential clients to determine eligibility for representation.
*Performed extensive legal research in numerous areas of the law including constitutional and criminal law.
