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- 1. JOHN L. ADAMS 11423 Tampa Avenue, Unit 129• Northridge, CA 91326 • (661) 803-7485 • johnladams1@me.com EDUCATION Pepperdine University School ofLaw Malibu, CA Juris Doctor May 16, 2014 Trial Team: Trial Team-Regional Finalist in the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Competition March 2014; Regional Finalist in the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) Competition March 2013; Pepperdine’s Closing Argument Competition, 1st Place Activities: First-Year Section Representative; Phi Alpha Delta, Member; Christian Legal Society Member; Black Law Student Association (BLSA), Member; Criminal Law Society Certificates: Criminal Legal Practice Certificate,Order of Barristers Inductee The Master’s College Santa Clarita, CA Bachelor of Arts, magna cumlaude,Organizational Management May 2011 EXPERIENCE Abrams, Garfinkel, Margolis, Bergson, LLP Los Angeles, CA Law Clerk May 2015-July 2015 Worked as an independent contractor as a law clerk. Duties included drafting motions, responses to motions, legal research, and filing documents with the state and federal court. Duties also included assistance with civil trial preparation. I interviewed witnesses, prepared deposition summaries, witness list summaries, bate-stamping discovery, and ordered trial exhibits. Law Offices ofHart J. Levin Los Angeles, CA Law Clerk, Administrative Assistant December 2014-February 2015 Served as the sole law clerk in boutique criminal defense firm, which specialized in D.U.I.s. Duties included calling Southern California County District Attorneys offices concerning the status of criminal case filings, setting the calendar for filed cases,and clearing as well as archiving old cases. Duties also included receipt and organization of discovery for current cases. Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office San Jose,CA Certified Law Clerk, Gang Unit August 2014-November 2014 Served as a primary law clerk in criminal street gang prosecutions including but not limited to murder, attempted murder and robbery cases. Duties consisted of writing motions and responses to motions, assisting in voir dire, and conducting preliminary hearings. Also participated in a voluntary weekly series of trainings which taught future deputy district attorneys skills such as preparing PC 1538 motions, reading rap sheets and felony sentencing recommendation practices. Los AngelesCounty District Attorney’s Office, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Los Angeles, CA Certified Law Clerk, Preliminary Hearings Unit January 2014-May 2014 Trained under various Deputy District Attorneys in conducting Preliminary Hearings courts and operating a Preliminary Hearings calendar. Duties comprised setting the calendar of the supervising DDAs,preparing witness lists as well as preparing witnesses to testify for preliminary hearings. Conducted preliminary hearings for felony weapon possessions, felony drug possessions, and commercial burglaries. Certified Law Clerk, Hardcore Gang Unit May 2013-August 2013 Served as primary law clerk in an attempted murder trial. Undertook various duties, including participating in voir dire, documenting juror reaction to witness testimony, and creating closing statement PowerPoint presentation. Engaged in daily case strategy discussions. Conducted witness interviews and participated in witness preparation. Reviewed and transcribed various recordings, including 911 calls, jailhouse phone calls, and police interviews. Drafted an opposition to a motion to suppress and a sentencing memorandum. Managed, tracked, and responded to discovery requests. Created trial notebooks. Legal Intern, Hardcore Gang Unit May 2012-August 2012 Conducted legal research and drafted motions in felony cases. Transcribed emergency calls, police interviews, as well as jail conversation. Responded to defense discovery requests. Communicated with law enforcement officers and coordinated witnesses for trial. Created trial notebooks. Attended numerous trials, and provided feedback to trial attorneys.
- 2. JOHN L. ADAMS 11423 Tampa Avenue, Unit 129• Northridge, CA 91326 • (661) 803-7485 • johnladams1@me.com Superior Court of California, Los AngelesCounty, Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse Lancaster,CA Judicial Intern to the Honorable CarlosChung July 2010 – January 2011 Analyzed case files, identified previous offenses to determine the appropriate sentence according to California PenalCode sentencing guidelines, and drafted sentencing recommendations in felony matters. Prepared the court’s daily calendar. Observed numerous court proceedings, including pre-trial hearings, motion hearings, and trials. Aaron Koester Transports Canyon Country, CA Delivery Manager March 2010 – July 2011 Coordinated, delivered, installed, and repaired medical beds for clients throughout Southern California. Ordered and managed inventory. Oversaw accounts payable and accounts receivable. Grace Community Church Sun Valley, CA Security Officer March 2007 – May 2011 Patrolled over 6 acres of church property nightly to ensure compliance with property management regulations. Partnered with law enforcement agencies,including the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officers to ensure parishioner safety. CBS Television; Fox Television; NBC Television; and USA Network Hollywood, CA; Vancouver,B.C. Television Actor July1999 – September 2009 Starred in numerous television programs, including, NCIS (Family Secrets Episode; 2006); Arrested Development (Burning Love Episode, 2005); The Dead Zone (series regular for 59 episodes; 2000-2005); and Just Deal(series regular for 13 episodes; 2000). Directed The Dead Zone (Revelations Episode,May 2006). International Sports Ministry Los Angeles, CA Basketball Coach June 2007; June 2008 Taught basketball skills to approximately 50 high school-aged students. Mentored inner-city youth. Raised funds throughout the year to support local and international ministries. ADDITIONALINFORMATION Languages: Basic French; Conversational Portuguese Affiliations: Black Law Student Association Southern Sub-Regional Director (2013-14) Interests: Combat Sports (Boxing, Muay Thai, and Jiu Jitsu); Cooking (Specialties include Soul Food, Chocolate Chip Pecan cookies, and German Chocolate cake); Cigar Aficionado (Padron; Kristoff Sumatra; Rocky Patel10th Anniversary)