University of South Dakota School of LawLaw Student
Aug. 2011 - May. 2014Vermillion, SDLAW SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS & INTERESTS Independent Co-Author Venture with On-Campus Associate Professor, Sean Kammer
• Furthering independent research and writing skills through publication on Public Lands Management; focusing on Forest Policies and highlighting National Parks, Natural Resource Organic Legislation, and Wildlife Refuges.
• Published article, Smoking Out Forest Fire Management: Lifting the Haze of an Unaccountable Congress and Lighting Up a New Law of Fire, in South Dakota Law Review 2015—Volume 60, Issue I. Law Review Copy Editor, Volume 59, 2013-2014
• Delegated research and writing tasks and honed editing aptitudes; aided assigned staff writer.
• Supervised cite-checking procedures and conducted copy editing tasks on selected articles for publication.
• Trained upcoming editors and developed legal writing skills through application of the Bluebook Rules and manipulation of several articles during first and second issue development. Law Review Staff Writer, Volume 58, 2012-2013
• Expanded research, writing, and editing aptitudes while producing independent article.
• Acquired organizational and teamwork skills while cite checking lead and student articles alongside regular coursework and classes.
• Developed integrity and confidentiality rapport in dealing with editorial assignments. Sam Masten Intramural Moot Court Competition, March 2012
• Progressed oral communication and advocacy techniques into the top thirty-two contestants. Women In Law
• Advanced a personal understanding and awareness of women in the law through meetings and social open houses, which afforded opportunities to speak with female advocates from the South Dakota Bar Association