JESSICA LEIGH COLON
Raleigh,NC
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Judicial Fellow
North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
08.2025 - Current
- Review Motions for Appropriate Relief by incarcerated pro se defendants, drafting orders for trial judges | Review complex criminal and civil litigation cases, and elucidate summaries for District and Superior Court Judges | Attend hearings for Rule 2.1 Cases | Analyze and apply federal and state law, at all levels of state and federal judiciaries
Judicial Extern
North Carolina Business Court
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Studied State civil procedure laws | Observed and reflected on hearings involving complex business litigation cases | Studied and reviewed dockets of complex business cases involving large multi-billion-dollar corporations and small and medium sized businesses
In-House Counsel Extern
Atrium Health
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Reviewed business purchase agreements with vendors and ensured their legal accuracy under state and federal laws | Studied federal and state laws regarding health privacy and admission of medical records | Drafted policy agreements for healthcare professionals | Simplified complex federal and state healthcare laws across numerous jurisdictions | Reviewed and revised employment contracts
Legal Intern
U.S. Department of Justice: Civil Division, Torts Branch, Aviation Space and Admiralty Litigation Section
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Assisted a trial attorney with a brief in support of motion to dismiss before federal district court | Researched the Federal Tort Claims Act and federal transportation laws, including OSHA, FAA, and NTSB regulations | Attended trainings and learned from seasoned trial attorneys about the Federal Rules of Evidence, depositions, and trial strategy | Drafted legal memoranda for trial attorneys regarding federal liability for U.S. military personnel
Judicial Extern
Associate Justice Phil Berger, Jr. of the North Carolina Supreme Court
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Drafted bench memoranda | Research project on the doctrine of stare decisis | Reviewed and drafted memoranda on Petitions of Discretionary Review | Performed at a mock moot court competition on an existing case | Researched federal and State appellate law and reviewed dozens of trial materials
Paralegal
Sullivan Papain
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Liaison for plaintiffs involved in premises liability, medical malpractice, and worker's compensation cases | Arranged doctor’s appointments | Drafted pleadings and motions, settlement agreements, and welcome packages | Transcribed and drafted correspondence, pleadings, and motions | E-filed | Arranged depositions | Managed and organized all client files | Requested government agency documents under the Freedom of Information Law | Met with clients for execution of documents | Managed invoices and payments
Education
J.D. -
Wake Forest University School of Law
Winston Salem, NC05.2025
B.A. - Political Science
Florida Atlantic University
05.2020
Certification
- Attorney | North Carolina State Bar (Pending admission in New York and New Jersey)
- Notary Public | North Carolina Secretary of State
- CPR Certification (pending)
INTERESTS
Yoga | Chess | Documentaries | Cooking | Bible Study | Wellness and Nutrition
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
- Certified yoga instructor (pending admission)
- Rover Pet and House Sitter (Nov. 2025 – Present)
- Waitress at Cibo Trattoria (Aug. 2024-May 2025)
Timeline
Judicial Fellow
North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
08.2025 - Current
Judicial Extern
North Carolina Business Court
01.2025 - 05.2025
In-House Counsel Extern
Atrium Health
01.2025 - 05.2025
Legal Intern
U.S. Department of Justice: Civil Division, Torts Branch, Aviation Space and Admiralty Litigation Section
05.2024 - 07.2024
Judicial Extern
Associate Justice Phil Berger, Jr. of the North Carolina Supreme Court
05.2023 - 07.2023
Paralegal
Sullivan Papain
11.2021 - 07.2022
B.A. - Political Science
Florida Atlantic University
J.D. -
Wake Forest University School of Law