University of Georgia

University of Georgia Undergraduate 2000

University of Georgia School of Law Graduate 2003

University of Georgia Undergraduate 2000

Phi Kappa Theta National Honors Society

President’s List (1997– 2000)

Chaplain/Head of Standards Board of Sigma Phi Epsilon

University of Georgia Army ROTC

University of Georgia School of Law Graduate 2003

University of Georgia Undergraduate 2000

Staff Officer (S-1)

1997-1999

Army ROTC Alumni Scholarship/ Cadet of the Year (1997 – 1998)

University of Georgia School of Law Graduate 2003

Prosecutorial Justice Clinic Student Attorney (Jefferson, GA) 2002-2003

Mock Trial Board

J. Melvin England Mock Trial Competition (Fall 2002) Quarter Finals

J. Melvin England Mock Trial Competition (Fall 2001) Round of 16

Honor Court (2002-2003)

Prosecutorial Justice Clinic Student Attorney (Jefferson, GA) 2002-2003

Atlantic Judicial Circuit - First Judicial District Judicial Intern 2002

Prosecutorial Justice Clinic Student Attorney (Jefferson, GA) 2002-2003

Worked in a District Attorney’s office under the third-year practice act during this three-semester program, with duties ranging from legal research to arguing motions and trial preparation to assisting in presenting cases to juries, as well as training that included academic work in criminal law and procedure, trial skills, and evidence in a mock trial setting..

Offered a paid position by The District Attorney to fulfill the internship requirement and work beyond the minimum internship duration as a third-year for compensation, working 35-40 hours a week while attending classes.

Atlantic Judicial Circuit - First Judicial District Judicial Intern 2002

Worked under the Third-Year Practice Act in the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, a six-county circuit, receiving practical experience handling felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases.

Handled responsibilities that included case preparation, subpoenaing witnesses, plea negotiations, jury selection, grand jury presentation, trial briefs, arguments in court, witness preparation, case investigation, legal research, and coordinating with police agencies and Probation and Department of Juvenile Justice.

Kiley & Nebl, LLC , Law Clerk

Atlantic Judicial Circuit - First Judicial District Judicial Intern 2002

Performed legal research for criminal and civil cases; drafted complaints, answers, and motions; participated in court observation, jail interviews, client and witness interviews; and provided Lexis Nexis training to attorneys and staff.

Legal Aid Clinic Intern Athens, GA 2001-2002

Assisted in the representation of clients in Clarke County under the supervision of a public defender, interviewing and assisting clients, preparing necessary legal documents, legal research and participating in the preparation and resolution of cases.