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Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.
Education:
BA, Cum Laude, 1992
UNIVERSITY OF ROOSEVELT, Chicago, Illinois
Minor: Economics; Major: Political Science
Legal Experience:
Legal Assistant (July 1993-Present)
MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS, Chicago, Illinois
- Study impact of decreased State revenue distributing on municipal public protection staffing.
- Involved in requirements assessment, community outreach, strategy planning, interviewing, analysis, data collection and reporting.
Victim Witness Advocate (May 1992-July 1993)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE, CHICAGO, Domestic Hostility Unit, Chicago, Illinois
- Meet witnesses and victims, planned documents and arranged information for the court appearances.
- Helped attorneys while trails.
Legal Intern (September 1990-May 1992)
DLLINOIS PUBLIC DEFENDER, Chicago, Illinois
- Researched and outlined motions on several criminal law and practical issues.
- Meet clients at IL correctional organizations. Disputed bail motions various district courts.
- Negotiated bail and plea agreements for defendant blamed misdemeanor crimes.
- Attended the criminal trails & deposition hearing.
Legal Intern (Summer 1990)
PRO-BONO LEGAL ADVISOR COMMITTEE, Chicago, Illinois
- Directed mentally handicapped customers on features of mental-health law, containing commitment, guardianship, discharge as well as civil rights.
- Drafted complaints, motions and discharges petitions for customers.
Computer Skills:
Macintosh: FileMaker, Microsoft Word; IBM: Word for Windows, WordPerfect;
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