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Richard Anderson, 1234, West 67 Street, Carlisle, MA 01741, (123)-456 7890. EDUCATION The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas J.D. expected May 2005 G.P.A.: B; Highest Grades: Criminal Law A+, Contracts A Career Services Committee, student representative Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, May 1998 G.P.A.: 3.8, magna cum laude University of Peru, Lima, Peru Semester abroad, Spring 1997 Intense cultural and language immersion; all classes conducted in Spanish. EXPERIENCE Professor David M. Rabban The University of Texas School of Law Research Assistant, Summer 2003 Researched constitutional law issues and drafted sections of a paper on the federal courts to be presented to the Appellate Law section of the American Bar Association. Office of the Governor The State of Washington, Olympia, Washington Legislative Intern, September 1998-May 2002 Researched transportation and public safety issues, prepared summaries of legislation for the Governor, and assisted the Governor's Executive Counsel. Jasons, Zlots, Ozmun and Bradley, P.C., San Francisco, California Intern, Summer 1998 Wrote winning motion for summary judgment in a suit related to land use issues. Assisted lead attorney in voir dire. California English Program, San Francisco, California Volunteer, Summer 1998 Coordinated weekly activities for groups of foreign students to provide them practice in conversational English. Rhode Island Council on Family Violence, Providence, Rhode Island Intern, October 1996-February 1998 Counseled crime victims and witnesses regarding their legal rights and protections. COLLEGE ACTIVITIES Phi Beta Kappa Dean's List, all semesters Freedom Magazine, Editor-in-Chief, 1997-98; Sports Editor, 1996 Brown Cycling Team, 1995-97 Creative writing, climbing, fishing, film-making Volunteer work for Meals on Wheels LANGUAGES Proficient in Spanish