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Erin Smearman

Baltimore,MD

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Coon & Cole, LLC
Lutherville, MD
06.2024 - Current
  • Manage discovery processes, encompassing discovery production and drafting of discovery responses.
  • Arrange and compile case exhibits and evidence for trial.
  • Organize and file legal documents with courts.
  • Facilitate communication among attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court personnel.
  • Notary Public

Receptionist

Sassy Nails Boutique and Vince Salon & Nails
White Marsh, MD
06.2020 - Current
  • Train incoming receptionists on the responsibilities and duties associated with position.
  • Oversee appointment scheduling for direct and telephonic communications.
  • Resolve and redirect customer service disputes.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

University of Maryland, College Park
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • WGSS115: Gender, Race, & Computing
  • Graded assignments, quizzes and exams for accuracy and completeness.
  • Oversee class email communications.
  • Participated in lecture and discussion sessions.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

University of Maryland, College Park
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • GVPT170: American Government
  • Facilitated and directed weekly review sessions for over 40 students.
  • Logged attendance, graded midterm exams and weekly quizzes, and finalized semester grades.
  • Participated in weekly UTA meetings to evaluate lesson agenda and grading deadlines.
  • Assisted students during scheduled office hours.

Summer Volunteer

Office of the Public Defender
Bel Air, MD
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Traveled to correctional facilities and performed bail review interviews alongside public defenders.
  • Analyzed case law to identify relevant legal precedents.
  • Reviewed case files for discussion with supervising attorney.

Vetting and Compliance Intern

Democratic National Committee
Washington, DC
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Conducted comprehensive stakeholder analysis to secure contributions of up to $10,000.
  • Coordinated efforts with interns to generate and present weekly intern reports.
  • Responded to inquiries on the DNC's contact line.

Legal Intern

Family Justice Center
Rockville, MD
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Examined protective orders and entered orders into legal database.
  • Monitored protective order hearings and communicated findings to Legal Coordinator.
  • Executed short-term projects and participated in staff training sessions.
  • Monitored Client Assistants (CAs) supporting clients in filing protective orders.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And Criminal Justice

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
05-2024

Certificate - Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD
05-2024

Campus Involvement

President (2023-2024)

University of Maryland Moot Court

  • #7 Respondent Brief in 2024 National Brief Writing Competition - American Moot Court Association (AMCA)
  • Coordinate qualifying and non-qualifying scrimmages with AMCA-Recognized Colleges/Universities.
  • Create, manage, and curate content for all media platforms.
  • Draft and direct bi-weekly emails for 2023/24 mailing list.

Director of Philanthropy (2022-2023)

Empowering Women in Law UMD

  • Scheduled and organized monthly fundraisers to raise money for focus philanthropy: Her Justice
  • Generated new projects for philanthropy (ex: Black History Month Fundraiser, Women’s History Month Fundraiser, Clothing Drive)
  • Assisted president in coordinating events for organization (ex: Minorities in the Law Panel)

Member

Phi Alpha Delta

  • Participate in professional development, community service, and social fraternalism activities

Timeline

Paralegal

Coon & Cole, LLC
06.2024 - Current

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

University of Maryland, College Park
01.2024 - 05.2024

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

University of Maryland, College Park
08.2023 - 12.2023

Summer Volunteer

Office of the Public Defender
05.2023 - 08.2023

Vetting and Compliance Intern

Democratic National Committee
01.2023 - 04.2023

Legal Intern

Family Justice Center
09.2022 - 12.2022

Receptionist

Sassy Nails Boutique and Vince Salon & Nails
06.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And Criminal Justice

University of Maryland, College Park

Certificate - Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

University of Maryland, College Park
Erin Smearman