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Allison Whitt

Alpine,UT

Summary

Legally-oriented learner with high initiative to solve problems, challenge perspectives, research with passion, and explore new opportunities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Policy Intern

Brooks, Bawden, Moore
Washington, D.C.
06.2025 - Current
  • Attend Senate and House committee hearings to analyze current legislation to ensure clients' national security interests.
  • Organize a database with evidence of the technological interests of our clients working across federally, locally, and across states.
  • Analyze and determine the national security needs and interests of constituents, legislators, and bureaucrats.
  • Help write, promote, and lobby for national security policy.
  • Analyze current bills and laws for client interests.

Legal Research Intern

Burbidge Mitchell
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2021 - 12.2024
  • Drafted legal documents, including briefs and pleadings.
  • Conducted legal research using Westlaw and other legal databases to determine case specific standards, including the statute of limitations, if coronavirus should be ruled as force majeure, and preemption.
  • Assisted the Utah Association of Justice (UAJ) to successfully place plaintiff lawyers on Utah's defense-heavy Supreme Court committees
  • Drafted and presented an amendment to Utah Rules of Civil Procedure Number 68 to increase settlement fairly for both defendants and plaintiffs.
  • Adapted to changing assignments and varying workloads to fill productivity gaps by initiating a system of indexing documents that assisted in case organization and efficiency.

Panel Member

Salt Lake Peer Court
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Engaged in a restorative justice program drafting contracts for first-time juvenile offenders.
  • Coordinated with the Utah criminal system attorneys and judges.
  • Mentored juvenile offenders through the legal process.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Government, Public Policy

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Interests

  • Award-winning cellist; performed at the Lincoln Center.
  • Lead vocalist in nationally-recognized live performance cover band "Vicious Beat"
  • Varsity letter in tennis; budding pickleball player
  • Avid reader: favorite 2025 read The Color of Law by Rothstein

Timeline

Policy Intern

Brooks, Bawden, Moore
06.2025 - Current

Panel Member

Salt Lake Peer Court
01.2024 - 08.2024

Legal Research Intern

Burbidge Mitchell
06.2021 - 12.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Government, Public Policy

Dartmouth College
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