Ashlyn Damico

Aspiring Paralegal offering knowledge of legal terminology and principles. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.

• Lance G. Richardson, State's Attorney, lrichardson@qac.org
• Aaron Van Allen, Liberty University Professor, asvanallen@liberty.edu
• Anne Smith, Nanning Reference, +1 (434) 941-7651

Internship at State’s Attorney's Office in Queen Anne’s County Maryland

May 2022- August 2022

• Attended District and Circuit Court
• Aided Lawyers by writing directs and crosses for trials
• Organized case packets & bench binder materials
• Reviewed past court cases and wrote personal analyses for attorneys to review
• Listened to jail calls and flagged incriminating statements for attorneys

Liberty University Trial Advocacy Board; Mock Trial Liaison

August 2022- March 2023

• Booked and reserved rooms for all three teams
• Brainstormed ways to improve mock trial member's experiences
• Advocated for student’s needs in mock trial
• Attended weekly meetings in which the progression of cases & events were analyzed

Liberty University Mock Trial

August 2021- March 2023

- Captain for two years

- Managed a team of 10 people for competition seasons

- Trained and received real courtroom experience

- Learned all relevant courtroom procedures; such as courtroom etiquette, directs, crosses, statements, objections, etc.

Liberty University Pre-Law Society Member

August 2021- April 2023

• Gaining applicable skills in the field of law
• Attended sessions in which I gained a deeper understanding of law school, resume writing, LSAT skills, etc.
• Fostered relationships with other Pre-Law Society members

Liberty University Student Government Association; Senator for the Helms School of Government

August 2021- May 2024

• One of two representatives for the Helms School of Government
• Tasked with creating legislation about students’ needs
• Discuss and vote on legislation to improve campus life

Online Student Liaison; Pre-Law Society

April 2023- May 2024

• Collaborate with both in-person & online Pre-Law Society members
• Create online events for students
• Communicate the needs & desires of online students

Editor; Helms School of Government Statesmanship Journal

April 2023- May 2024

• Domestic policy paper editor
• Work alongside student authors to edit and perfect their papers
• Work to publish numerous domestic policy papers a semester for the Liberty University Statesmanship Journal

Dean's Council

August 2022- May 2024

• Appointed by the Dean of the Helms School of Government
• Meet monthly to inform the Dean on how professors, classes, assignments, and students are operating
• Collaborate on new ways to engage the School of Government
• Advocate for the School of Governments' students' needs and desires
• Create events for the School of Government

• Graduated summa cum laude
• Dean's Council Member Award