Experience

Court of Appeals of Indiana
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Aug 2023 - Present


Farmer Scott Ozete Robinson & Schmitt LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Communicated and met with clients to gather facts, determine litigation strategy, and obtain feedback.Assissted in creating litigation strategy for and drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses in business dispute, financial, and environmental matters.Deposed fact witnesses and drafted depositions outlines for both fact and expert witnesses. Participated in hearings and conferences in eviction, injunction, and general civil trial proceedings.Researched and drafted memos and briefs on issues such as Illinois trial procedure, oil and gas lease revocability, commercial reasonability of disposition of property, and legal versus equitable claims under Rule 38.Provided legal research and logistical support during a seven-day civil bench trial in Illinois state court. Show less

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022



Indiana University Maurer School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  Researched and analyzed the law of non-compete agreements in foreign countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Japan, and Mexico, for the forthcoming Oxford Handbook on the Law of Work. Proofread sections of the 2021 edition of Legal Protection for the Individual Employee and various articles.Redesigned and proofread Professor Dau-Schmidt’s employment law PowerPoints.

• Practice Group Advisor

  • Aug 2020 - May 2022

  Selected to serve as a mentor to a small group of first-year law students. Facilitated weekly Zoom meetings and optional in-person meetings. Co-hosted events for the entire first-year class.



Indiana Law Journal

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • May 2021 - May 2022

• Associate

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  Researched and cite checked alongside the ILJ Editorial Board and fellow associates to publish Volume 96.

• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Drafted pleadings and motions in financial and environmental matters, blog posts on current legal topics, an encroachment agreement, and representations and warranties for a business acquisition agreement. Researched and drafted memos on issues such as timing of validation notices, migration of environmental pollutants as a continuing tort, use of force and stand your ground laws, and general civil tort matters. Reviewed case documents and observed hearings in foreclosure and loan closing proceedings. Show less



Indiana Court of Appeals

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Researched and provided first drafts for four judicial opinions—three memorandum decisions and one published decision. Worked closely with Judge Najam’s Term, Deputy, and Senior Deputy Clerks to ensure the legal analysis and style of my draft decisions aligned with Judge Najam’s jurisprudence. Researched and provided first drafts for four judicial opinions—three memorandum decisions and one published decision. Worked closely with Judge Najam’s Term, Deputy, and Senior Deputy Clerks to ensure the legal analysis and style of my draft decisions aligned with Judge Najam’s jurisprudence.



IU Bloomington Graduate & Professional Student Government

• United States
• Higher Education

• Health & Wellness Officer

  • May 2020 - Apr 2021

  Designed informational and interactive programming based on graduate students' health and wellness needs. Represented GPSG to the Graduate Student Mental Health Task Force and the Campus Recreational Sports Advisory Board. Served as the GPSG President's proxy to the Bloomington Faculty Council. Designed informational and interactive programming based on graduate students' health and wellness needs. Represented GPSG to the Graduate Student Mental Health Task Force and the Campus Recreational Sports Advisory Board. Served as the GPSG President's proxy to the Bloomington Faculty Council.



IU Maurer Rural Justice Initiative: Morgan County Superior Court 1

• Summer Legal Intern for Judge Peter R. Foley

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Competitively selected to serve as part of Maurer’s Rural Justice Initiative: Participated in intensive boot camp learning civil procedure, courtroom evidence, criminal procedure, and an introduction to issues faced by rural courts, including family law, access to justice, and the opioid epidemic. Researched and drafted memos and orders on issues such as putative father rights in adoption proceedings, proper filing of probable cause affidavits, and removal of personal representatives from a supervised estate. Reviewed case documents and observed hearings in family, criminal, probate, and civil tort law matters. Show less



Kentuckiana Reporters, LLC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Proofreader

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Proofread legal transcripts based on provided audio and edited for compliance with relevant standards. Proofread legal transcripts based on provided audio and edited for compliance with relevant standards.



Ange McKinney

• Proofreader

  • May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Proofread legal transcripts based on provided audio. Proofread legal transcripts based on provided audio.



Indiana University Residential Programs and Services

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tour Coordinator

  • Apr 2017 - May 2019

  Recruited, selected, trained, scheduled and supervised up to 30 tour guides. Monitored tours and met weekly with the Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing to review performance and progress of tour program. Maintained office hours weekly during university business hours. Worked with representatives from the Office of Admissions and the IU Visitor Center to schedule tours and provide a worthwhile and informative experience for guests. Addressed requests for special tours and worked closely with staff at the Teter Center Desk to manage evaluations and access to the show room. Monitored appearance and condition of show room.Created the position of Tour Leader to enhance communication, oversight, and accountability for the tour program. Show less

• Tour Guide

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Provided 30 to 40 minute guided tours of Teter Residence Hall to prospective students and their family members. Spoke about the housing application process, residential life, dining, and general IU experiences. Answered guest questions.



AgReliant Genetics, LLC

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Summer Employee

  • May 2012 - Aug 2018

  Participated in stand counts and plant and ear heights in yield trial corn fields across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Pollinated corn at the local nursery site. Backpack sprayed the nursery, observation field, and yield trail fields for weeds. Inoculated plants via backpack spraying in the nursery and observation field. Helped manage the pollination crew. Participated in stand counts and plant and ear heights in yield trial corn fields across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Pollinated corn at the local nursery site. Backpack sprayed the nursery, observation field, and yield trail fields for weeds. Inoculated plants via backpack spraying in the nursery and observation field. Helped manage the pollination crew.



Princeton Daily Clarion

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Wrote on deadline and photographed events. Eleven front-page stories, one sports front-page story, a column and a business feature story. Three photos featured on agriculture page and five photos featured on the newspaper’s website. Wrote on deadline and photographed events. Eleven front-page stories, one sports front-page story, a column and a business feature story. Three photos featured on agriculture page and five photos featured on the newspaper’s website.



Graceful Lady

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion

• Sales Associate

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2015

  Helped customers pick out, try on and accessorize their perfect prom or pageant dress. Organized paper work, cleaned, designed displays and organized new stock. Helped customers pick out, try on and accessorize their perfect prom or pageant dress. Organized paper work, cleaned, designed displays and organized new stock.