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- 1. Nedu Nweze 8150 SW Barnes Rd. Apt. N301 ♦ Portland, OR 97225 ♦ (267) 257-4942 ♦ nedunweze@hotmail.com BAR MEMBERSHIP Admitted to practice in Oregon EDUCATION Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Bloomington, IN J.D., 2014 (3.3/4.0) • Team Captain, Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition (Spring 2013 & Spring of 2014) • Team Captain, Maurer School of Law Mock Trial Competition (Spring 2013) • Executive Board, Inmate Legal Assistance Project (Fall 2012) • Executive Board, Black Law Student Association • Competitor, Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition (Fall 2012) University of Delaware, Newark DE B.A., cum laude (3.7/4.0), Major: Political Science, May 2011 HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS • The Order of Barristers for Excellence in Courtroom Advocacy (2014) • Pro Bono Service Award (2014) • E. W. Kinter Merit Scholarship (2011) • 8 time Dean’s List recipient (every semester in college) • Kentucky Colonel (2010) LEGAL JOBS Volunteer Attorney Metropolitan Public Defenders Inc., Portland, OR (8/14-present) • Handle misdemeanor case load • Advise clients • Negotiate plea agreements • Conduct a variety of court hearings and appearances Legal Intern Monroe County Public Defender, Bloomington, IN (1/14-3/14) • Conducted research • Assisted in client case preparation Legal Intern Office of the Cook County Public Defender, Chicago, IL (5/13-8/13) • Represented clients in court • Conducted plea negotiations • Argued a motion to suppress Legal Intern Marion County Public Defender Agency, Indianapolis, IN (1/13-4/13) • Represented clients in court • Conducted plea negotiations • Advised clients on pleas • Conducted bond reviews • Conducted pretrial conferences Peggy Browning Fund Fellow, Legal Intern Chicago Newspaper Guild, Chicago, IL (6/12-8/12) • Drafted briefs and conducted legal research based on assigned client files • Assisted attorney during client meetings
- 2. • Participated in contract negotiations • Participated in an arbitration Legal Intern Marion County Public Defender Agency, Indianapolis, IN (5/12-6/12) • Drafted research memos • Conducted research on issues presented during trial • Completed extensive trial practice training • Conducted misdemeanor client intakes and assisted attorneys during client interviews • Assisted attorneys in formulating trial strategy during major felony trial NON-LEGAL INTERNSHIPS Mayor’s Office of Education Intern Mayor’s Internship Program, Philadelphia, PA (6/09 - 8/09) • Successfully worked with a group of 10 interns in order to complete a group research project then presented the findings and policy recommendations • Conducted research on various topics related to education (Ex. dropout rates and truancy) Legislative Intern Rep. Quinton Johnson, Newark DE (2/09-5/09) • Conducted preliminary research on various pieces of legislation • Drafted constituent letters • Attended Delaware General Assembly legislative sessions Organizing Fellow Obama for America, Philadelphia, PA (06/08 – 08/08) • Effectively worked with a team of 4 to help organize communities in North Philadelphia • Organized events within the community such as voter registration drives, volunteer recruiting drives, house parties, phone banking, and canvassing OTHER ACTIVITIES Delaware Representative Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship, Lexington KY (07/10-07/10) • Effectively worked with a group of 4 delegates in order to formulate, present and debate a position in world politics • Formally debated with other groups of delegates for the topics to be placed on the Annual Index of Global Threats Facing the Next Generation