Experience

University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reference Librarian

  • Sep 2017 - Present



Texas Southern University - Thurgood Marshall School of Law

• Houston, Texas Area

• Electronic Resources Librarian

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  I monitor our web page, evaluate and recommend electronic resources, track usage of electronic resources, assist with collection development, and liaise with the vendors of our electronic resources. I teach the Legal Research component of our Lawyering Process class every Fall and guest lecture on the Texas Rules of Form (the "Greenbook") every Spring. I serve as one of our reference librarians and as one of the faculty liaison librarians. I monitor our web page, evaluate and recommend electronic resources, track usage of electronic resources, assist with collection development, and liaise with the vendors of our electronic resources. I teach the Legal Research component of our Lawyering Process class every Fall and guest lecture on the Texas Rules of Form (the "Greenbook") every Spring. I serve as one of our reference librarians and as one of the faculty liaison librarians.



Jennings, Jacknewitz, & Schrader, P.C.

• 720 West Main Street, Suite 150, Belleville, IL 62220

• Attorney

  • Nov 2005 - Aug 2014

  General civil litigation practice including: • Enforcing a non-compete agreement on a departing sales employee • Representing a condominium owner in post-fire litigation • Debt collection for small businesses including filing mechanic's liens General civil litigation practice including: • Enforcing a non-compete agreement on a departing sales employee • Representing a condominium owner in post-fire litigation • Debt collection for small businesses including filing mechanic's liens



Holman Library, McKendree University

• Lebanon, IL

• Practicum Student

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  At the time of my practicum, the library was conducting a search to fill the vacant reference librarian position. I was able to assist them by: • Manning the reference desk during some evening hours and provided e-reference services • Developing a collection development spreadsheet regarding replacing VHS titles with DVD versions • Creating a suite of web pages for the government documents department At the time of my practicum, the library was conducting a search to fill the vacant reference librarian position. I was able to assist them by: • Manning the reference desk during some evening hours and provided e-reference services • Developing a collection development spreadsheet regarding replacing VHS titles with DVD versions • Creating a suite of web pages for the government documents department



Thomas Jefferson Library, University of Missouri - St. Louis

• Greater St. Louis Area

• Access Services Volunteer

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Serviced outbound, intra-consortium book requests • Assisted with processing statistics on consortium loan requests • Serviced outbound, intra-consortium book requests • Assisted with processing statistics on consortium loan requests



Private Practice

• Washington, MO

• Attorney

  • May 2003 - Nov 2005

  General civil litigation practice including: • Filing trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office • Litigating a home construction collection case for the contractor • Drafting appellate briefs for other attorneys General civil litigation practice including: • Filing trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office • Litigating a home construction collection case for the contractor • Drafting appellate briefs for other attorneys



Buescher & Franke, LLC

• Washington, MO

• Attorney

  • Sep 1999 - Apr 2003

  General civil litigation practice including: • Defended Franklin County in a salary dispute with two of its commissioners • Litigated a trade secret case on behalf of a internet service provider • Litigated right-of-way and easement cases General civil litigation practice including: • Defended Franklin County in a salary dispute with two of its commissioners • Litigated a trade secret case on behalf of a internet service provider • Litigated right-of-way and easement cases