BRITTNEY LEWIS
Grand Forks
Summary
Analytical professional with a strong foundation in legal principles and procedures. Extensive knowledge of legal research and writing, proficient in case management and client representation. Strong research and analytical skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Seeking to utilize and enhance legal research and advocacy skills in desired role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Attorney - District Court
North Dakota Court System
10.2023 - Current
- Research legal authorities, statutes, and case law, analyzing precedents and legislative history for district judges.
- Draft findings and orders for district court judges on civil, criminal, juvenile, family law, and administrative appeals; edit law clerks' and judges' draft opinions, suggesting style or content changes.
- Confer with judges on cases, providing research, summaries, and analyses of relevant issues; suggest resolutions and alert judges to concerns.
- Assist judges in trials by providing legal analysis on objections, motions, and drafting jury instructions and special verdict forms; attend trials and suggest resolutions.
- Supervise law clerks, including reviewing resumes, interviewing, training, mentoring, and answering legal questions.
Associate Attorney
Morley Law Firm, Ltd.
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Assisted in evidence gathering, and legal research to support defence strategies, and drafted pleadings, motions, and legal memorandums for civil litigation, insurance defence, personal injury, products liability, construction defects cases.
- Evaluated case data including document review and witness interviews to identify critical evidence and develop legal strategies.
- Attended mediations and settlement negotiations, and conducted depositions.
- Managed caseload, maintained billing records, and communicated with clients.
- Supported senior attorneys with case strategy and compliance.
Student Intern
Institute for Wellbeing in Law
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Intern at a non-profit organization.
- Researched both law firms and law schools across the country to gather information regarding each entities unique efforts in promoting and providing resources to its employees and students to enhance their overall mental health and well-being.
Student Intern
O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared and drafted memorandums, motions, complaints, briefs, stipulations, plea agreements, and orders.
- Attended client meetings, depositions, mediations, arbitration, and criminal hearings such as arraignment hearings and sentencing hearings.
- Practice areas include Personal Injury, Family, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Business, Real Estate, Estate Planning & Trials.
Student Intern
Morley Law Firm
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Researched case law.
- Prepared and drafted legal memorandums, motions and briefs for the partners and associates in the firm.
- Practice area includes insurance defense litigation civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance, construction, products liability, and personal injury law.
Student Extern
Northeast Central Judicial District
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Clerked under the Honorable Judge Romanick.
- Wrote orders, opinions, memorandums, and jury instructions.
- Observed criminal trials, and civil, mental health, juvenile, and criminal hearings.
- Researched laws, court decisions and other documents relevant to cases before court to aide in judge's decision-making.
- Prepared bench memoranda and bench briefs for judges on various legal issues.
Education
Juris Doctor -
University of North Dakota School of Law
Grand Forks, ND12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB10.2018
Skills
- Legal research & Analysis
- Drafting Legal Documents
- Case Management & Preparation
- Discovery & Evidence Review
- Legal Research Tools (LexisNexis, Westlaw)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Civil/Employment Mediation
Professional Skills And Involvement
- Randy H. Lee American Inn of Court Member, 24-25
- Student Body Representative – Director of Admissions Search Committee, 03/22
- Civil/Employment Mediation Certification, 01/22
- Kaplan Bar Student Representative, 04/21
- 29th Annual NALSA Moot Court Competition - Bailiff, 02/21
- Lexis+ Proficiency Certification, 10/20
Bar Admission
North Dakota, 04/23
Timeline
Staff Attorney - District Court
North Dakota Court System
10.2023 - Current
Associate Attorney
Morley Law Firm, Ltd.
04.2023 - 09.2023
Student Intern
Institute for Wellbeing in Law
09.2022 - 12.2022
Student Intern
O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys
05.2022 - 12.2022
Student Intern
Morley Law Firm
08.2021 - 05.2022
Student Extern
Northeast Central Judicial District
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Winnipeg
Juris Doctor -
University of North Dakota School of Law
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