Mark Charles Morse Jr.
North Bethesda,MD
Summary
Detail-oriented law clerk with a strong foundation in legal research and writing. Experienced in supporting attorneys with case preparation, document review, and client communication. Diligent, analytical, and committed to upholding the highest standards of legal professionalism and ethics.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Fraud Section Law Clerk
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, DC
06.2021 - Current
- I presently work in the Market Integrity and Major Frauds (MIMF) Unit of the DOJ's Criminal Division
- I utilize Relativity, Lexis, and Westlaw on a daily basis to assist attorneys with document retrieval, legal research, and productions to other parties
- I receive incoming productions for all the cases I am working on and log them in charts before uploading them and tagging them in Relativity workspaces
- I prepare correspondence to opposing counsel and compose preservation requests, nondisclosure orders and 902(11) certification requests
- The assistance I provide is frequently from investigation through trial
Law Clerk
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Worked in the Enforcement Division of the SEC, investigating corporations and investors for potential violations of federal securities laws
- After performing complex legal and factual research, I composed memoranda and charts summarizing my findings on a daily basis
- I also conducted extensive document review weekly
- I was fully involved in witness testimony sessions, taking contemporaneous notes and electronically presenting the necessary exhibits
- Employed by CACI, Inc
Civil Appellate Law Clerk
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Washington, DC
02.2016 - 11.2019
- I cite-checked and edited appellate briefs, motions, and appendices before submission to any one of the thirteen United States circuit courts of appeals
- I created tables of contents and tables of authorities for briefs and checked for attorney compliance with particular court filing policies and procedures
- I conducted legal research and wrote memoranda for attorneys on a multitude of subjects
- I frequently trained new paralegals and reviewed their cite-checks for accuracy
- Employed by PAE
Contract Paralegal Specialist
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Washington, DC
10.2014 - 11.2015
- Worked in the Sex Offense/Domestic Violence Unit of the USAO
- I assisted Assistant United States Attorneys in preparing for trial by performing tasks such as: requesting and analyzing 911 calls, papering both felony and misdemeanor cases, performing legal analysis, checking criminal histories, preparing trial and grand jury subpoenas, obtaining certified convictions from other jurisdictions, drafting writs and motions and re-bringing cases
- Employed by CACI, Inc
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) - Criminal Practice Concentration
University of Baltimore School of Law
05.2013
Master's Degree - Legal and Ethical Studies (M.A.)
University of Baltimore
05.2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human and Organizational Development, Political Science
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN05.2005
High School -
St. Albans School (The National Cathedral School for Boys)
Washington, DC06.2001
Skills
- Bluebooking/cite checking
- Editing
- Legal research
- Westlaw/Lexis/Relativity expert
- Trial experience
Timeline
Fraud Section Law Clerk
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
06.2021 - Current
Law Clerk
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
03.2020 - 06.2021
Civil Appellate Law Clerk
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
02.2016 - 11.2019
Contract Paralegal Specialist
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
10.2014 - 11.2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.) - Criminal Practice Concentration
University of Baltimore School of Law
Master's Degree - Legal and Ethical Studies (M.A.)
University of Baltimore
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human and Organizational Development, Political Science
Vanderbilt University
High School -
St. Albans School (The National Cathedral School for Boys)
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