Sam Farley, J.D.
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Credentials
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Cicerone Certified Beer Server
Cicerone® Certification Program
Experience
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Cornell Policy Review
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Sep 2021 - Present
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MacArthur Justice Clinic
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Oxford, Mississippi, United States
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Limited Practice Attorney
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
• One of eight students selected for the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at Ole Miss Law • Researched case law and statutes on Civil Rights issues: Rights of the Incarcerated, Indigent Defense, Mass Incarceration, Police Accountability, Systemic Racism, Covid Compliance, Cash Bail, Prison Suicides, etc. • Pursued justice for low-income Mississippians who are denied legal representation due to cost barriers • Utilized the law to advocate for minority groups who are… Show more • One of eight students selected for the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at Ole Miss Law • Researched case law and statutes on Civil Rights issues: Rights of the Incarcerated, Indigent Defense, Mass Incarceration, Police Accountability, Systemic Racism, Covid Compliance, Cash Bail, Prison Suicides, etc. • Pursued justice for low-income Mississippians who are denied legal representation due to cost barriers • Utilized the law to advocate for minority groups who are disproportionally represented in the criminal justice system and caught in the unacceptable conditions of the Mississippi prison system Show less • One of eight students selected for the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at Ole Miss Law • Researched case law and statutes on Civil Rights issues: Rights of the Incarcerated, Indigent Defense, Mass Incarceration, Police Accountability, Systemic Racism, Covid Compliance, Cash Bail, Prison Suicides, etc. • Pursued justice for low-income Mississippians who are denied legal representation due to cost barriers • Utilized the law to advocate for minority groups who are… Show more • One of eight students selected for the Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at Ole Miss Law • Researched case law and statutes on Civil Rights issues: Rights of the Incarcerated, Indigent Defense, Mass Incarceration, Police Accountability, Systemic Racism, Covid Compliance, Cash Bail, Prison Suicides, etc. • Pursued justice for low-income Mississippians who are denied legal representation due to cost barriers • Utilized the law to advocate for minority groups who are disproportionally represented in the criminal justice system and caught in the unacceptable conditions of the Mississippi prison system Show less
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Office of Commonwealth Attorney
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Surry County, Virginia, United States
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Legal Intern
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
• Worked with the Commonwealth Attorney and Deputy Commonwealth Attorney to prepare for trials, hearings, and other court appearances representing the Commonwealth and Her interests • Researched case law, statutes, and regulations on complex and troubling areas of criminal law including, sex crimes, domestic violence, attempted murder, armed robbery, malicious wounding, and drug charges • Drafted legal memos, plea agreements, orders, motions, summaries, briefs, and other legal… Show more • Worked with the Commonwealth Attorney and Deputy Commonwealth Attorney to prepare for trials, hearings, and other court appearances representing the Commonwealth and Her interests • Researched case law, statutes, and regulations on complex and troubling areas of criminal law including, sex crimes, domestic violence, attempted murder, armed robbery, malicious wounding, and drug charges • Drafted legal memos, plea agreements, orders, motions, summaries, briefs, and other legal documents submitted to both the Commonwealth Attorney and District and Circuit Judges • Completed sentencing guideline worksheets and reviewed officer body cameras to identify possible issues Show less • Worked with the Commonwealth Attorney and Deputy Commonwealth Attorney to prepare for trials, hearings, and other court appearances representing the Commonwealth and Her interests • Researched case law, statutes, and regulations on complex and troubling areas of criminal law including, sex crimes, domestic violence, attempted murder, armed robbery, malicious wounding, and drug charges • Drafted legal memos, plea agreements, orders, motions, summaries, briefs, and other legal… Show more • Worked with the Commonwealth Attorney and Deputy Commonwealth Attorney to prepare for trials, hearings, and other court appearances representing the Commonwealth and Her interests • Researched case law, statutes, and regulations on complex and troubling areas of criminal law including, sex crimes, domestic violence, attempted murder, armed robbery, malicious wounding, and drug charges • Drafted legal memos, plea agreements, orders, motions, summaries, briefs, and other legal documents submitted to both the Commonwealth Attorney and District and Circuit Judges • Completed sentencing guideline worksheets and reviewed officer body cameras to identify possible issues Show less
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Education
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Cornell University - Cornell Institute for Public Affairs
Master of Public Administration - MPA -
University of Mississippi School of Law
Juris Doctor -
Hampden-Sydney College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Foreign Affairs and History -
University of Oxford
Study Abroad, English Literature and History