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Covington & Burling Washington, D.C. 1997 - 2000

Provided appellate litigation and other litigation and advisory services to corporations, trade associations, and private individuals. Wrote briefs, argued orally, examined witnesses, rendered legal opinions and advice, and conducted discovery; participated in preliminary injunction hearing in which an expert witness testified and was cross-examined by video camera from remote location. Litigated and advised in subject matter areas including Internet, antitrust, constitutional, campaign finance and election, labor and employment, intellectual property, federal jurisdiction and procedure, administrative, Medicare/Medicaid and State "anti-kickback," trademark, franchise, banking, corporate, false advertising, liquor, criminal, animal rights, contract, tort and properties.

• Distinctions: Selected as teacher for firm's appellate-brief writing class. Selected to write draft treatise chapter on National Labor Relations Act, which was published with minor edits by treatise's authors, Michael S. Horne, Thomas S. Williamson, Jr. and Anthony Herman; treatise entitled, "The Contingent Workforce, Business and Legal Strategies" (Law Journal Press 2000).

The Hon. Mr. Justice Tuckey Royal Courts of Justice, Judge in Charge, High Court of Justice, Queens Bench Division, Commercial Court London, England 1997

Reviewed Mr. Justice Tuckey's decisions and recommended modifications. (Notes: (i) In October 1998 Mr. Justice Tuckey became a Lord Justice of England's Court of Appeal, Royal Courts of Justice, London, England; (ii) Temple Bar Scholars are awarded scholarships by the American Inns of Court to study the English legal system for one month by serving in an English judge's chambers and in two English barristers' chambers as well as by meeting and discussing legal issues with officials of the English legal system such as the Master of the Rolls and members of the House of Lords.

The Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy Assoc. Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Washington, D.C. 1996-97

Researched and wrote drafts of Supreme Court of the United States opinions. Researched and wrote bench memoranda and memoranda commenting on opinions and memoranda circulated by other justices. Extensively discussed merits of cases with Justice Kennedy. Researched and wrote memoranda to the Court evaluating the "cert-worthiness" of over 200 cases, based on analysis of petitions for certiorari, briefs in opposition, replies, and amicus curiae briefs. Advised Justice Kennedy as to "cert-worthiness" of over 1000 cases based on independent research and memoranda written by other law clerks. Gained experience in subject matter areas including employment discrimination based on race, sex, age, physical and mental disability or handicap; education discrimination based physical and mental disability or handicap (including IDEA claims); civil rights law including Section 1983 claims; securities law; accounting law; tort law including the Federal Tort Claims Act; bankruptcy law; zoning law; immigration law; tax law; environmental law including water rights; administrative law, criminal law and criminal procedure including sentencing, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments, evidence, habeas corpus including Section 2255 motions, the death penalty, and court appointed counsel; civil constitutional law including First Amendment, Second, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Fourteenth Amendments; civil procedure, remedies including injunctions, attorneys fees, statutes of limitations, federal jurisdiction, Article III jurisdiction, standing, ripeness, mootness and political questions.

The Hon. Alex Kozinski U.S. Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Pasadena, California 1995-1996

Researched and wrote drafts of opinions and memorandum dispositions. Researched and wrote memoranda for circulation to other judges in connection with proposed opinions and en banc matters. Researched and wrote memoranda to Judge Kozinski in preparation for oral arguments. Reviewed slip opinions to identify cases that merited rehearing en banc. Gained experience in subject matter areas including employment discrimination based on race, sex, age, physical or mental disability or handicap; education discrimination based on sex, physical or mental disability or handicap (including IDEA claims); civil rights law including Section 1983 claims; federal securities law; accountants liability; tort law including the Federal Tort Claims Act; bankruptcy law including security interests; contract law; real property law; copyright law; immigration law including political and religious asylum claims; taxation law; environmental law including forest management, conservation and water resources law; administrative law; criminal law and criminal procedure including sentencing, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments, evidence, habeas corpus including Section 2255 motions, the death penalty, and appointed counsel; civil constitutional law including First Amendment, Second, Fifth, Seventh, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments, Takings Clause; civil procedure, remedies including injunctions, attorneys fees, statutes of limitations, federal jurisdiction, Article III jurisdiction, standing, ripeness, mootness and political questions.

The Hon. Peter K. Leisure U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York New York, N.Y. 1994-1995

Researched and wrote drafts of opinions on criminal and civil motions. Researched and wrote findings of fact and conclusions of law for bench trials. Researched and wrote voir dire questions and jury instructions for jury trials. Discussed oral evidentiary motions with Judge Leisure during trials. Researched and wrote memoranda in preparation for civil conferences. Gained experience in subject matter areas including employment discrimination based on race, sex, or age; housing discrimination based on race; labor law; employee benefits law including ERISA law and fiduciary obligations; civil rights law including Section 1983 claims; insurance law; securities law; tort law; bankruptcy law; contract law; real property law; copyright law; trademark law; admiralty law; immigration law; trusts law and other common-law fiduciary duties; agency and partnership law; legal ethics; criminal law and criminal procedure including narcotics sentencing, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments, evidence, habeas corpus including Section 2255 motions, appointed counsel; civil constitutional law including First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment; civil procedure, remedies including injunctions, sanctions, attorneys fees, choice of law, statutes of limitations, and federal jurisdiction.

ATLANTIC LEGAL FOUNDATION New York, N.Y. 1993-1994

Researched issues including constitutionality of New York Governor's executive order and availability of declaratory or injunctive relief against Connecticut General Assembly.

CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE New York, N.Y. 1993

Took and defended mock depositions. Digested parties' briefs in preparation for motion argument. Research and wrote memoranda on topics including unfair competition, interference with economic relations, interpretation of arbitration clause, and Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg's securities law opinions.

WILLKIE, FARR & GALLAGHER New York, N.Y. 1992

Researched and wrote memoranda on issues including requirements imposed by Foreign Agents Registration Act and sanctions available for not responding to requests for admissions. Conducted due diligence for corporate merger.

TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE College Station, Texas 1988-1991

Researched and wrote published report evaluating and proposing improvements to Texas Highway Department's methods for forecasting traffic loads in pavement design.

MIAMI DOLPHINS, INC. Miami, Florida 1988

Participated as free agent in Dolphins off-season program and summer training camp.