Cleat Walters III is a third-year law student at Charlotte School of Law anticipated to graduate in December 2013 with a J.D. degree. He has maintained a high GPA of 3.55 and has received several honors and scholarships. His experience includes working as a teaching assistant, lead organizer of the Ban the Box initiative, hearing officer for the Charlotte Housing Authority, editor of the Civil Rights Clinic Blog, and lead articles editor for the CSL Property Law Journal. He has also published several articles related to civil rights issues. Prior to law school, Cleat earned a B.A. in History from UNC Charlotte magna cum laude and a B.A. in Political Science from Appalachian
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Cleat Walters III
EDUCATION
Charlotte School of Law, Charlotte, NC
J.D. anticipated December 2013
Honors: Order of the Crown (Academic Honor Society)
Deans list, Fall 10, Spring 11, Summer 11, Fall 11, Spring 12, Fall 12
Merit Scholarship, Academic Achievement Award Scholarship
G.P.A.: 3.55 (overall)
Activities: Teaching Assistant, Property, Professor Mark Heekin, Fall 12, Spring 13
Civil Rights Clinic, Fall 12, Spring 13
Lead Organizer, Ban the Box initiative, introduced to the Charlotte City Council
February 13
Hearing Officer, Charlotte Housing Authority, Fall 12, Spring 13
Editor, Civil Rights Clinic Blog, Spring 13
Lead Articles Editor, CSL Property Law Journal, Spring 13
Publications: Banning the box eliminates unfair obstacle to jobs, The Char. Observer,
Mar. 26, 2013, at 6A.
Charlotte Coalition is bringing Ban the Box Movement to Charlotte City
Council Meeting, Entry for CSL Civil Rights Blog, February 2013
If corporations are people, then, Entry for CSL Civil Rights Blog, February
2013
Students, we need your support in helping the Civil Rights Clinic get the Ban
The Box initiative passed by the Charlotte City Council!, Entry for CSL Civil
Rights Blog, January 2013
Free Speech for People Amendment: A Legislative Alternative to the Judicial
Decision of Citizens United, Entry for CSL Civil Rights Blog, October 2012,
Co-written with Brandy Hagler
University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
B.A. History with Teaching Certification, magna cum laude, May 1999
G.P.A.: 3.83 (overall)
Honors: Deans list each semester
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
B.A. Political Science, December 1990
EXPERIENCE
June 2012- Present Leslie M. Webb PLLC Charlotte, NC
Paid Intern
Close residential home loans.
Gaining experience in residential real estate legal issues.
April 2008 July 2011 Dominion Enterprises Charlotte, NC
2. Advertising Consultant
Managed a two state sales territory.
Provided print and internet marketing opportunities for commercial truck and equipment dealers.
Mar. 2007 April 2008 City Chevrolet Charlotte, NC
Commercial Sales
Managed a four state sales territory.
PERSONAL
I have excellent computer skills.
I enjoy road and mountain biking, running, and photography.