Michael McPherson
Chicago,IL
Summary
Motivated Law Clerk with bilingual Spanish abilities and exemplary research skills. Excellent problem-solving and presentation capabilities. Well organized with a respect for deadlines. Experience working as part of judge's chambers team. Demonstrated willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled in writing, logic and court processes. Strong outgoing attitude and drive to succeed.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Clinician
International Human Rights Clinic at UIC School of Law
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with team members to produce Summary of Record for U.N. Human Rights Committee’s 2023 review of U.S.’s compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
- Conducted client intakes and legal research relevant to client’s case.
- Drafted intake memos and client referral letters.
- Collaborated with team members on rewriting sections of Local Human Rights Lawyering Project’s Human Rights in U.S. Handbook for Legal Aid Attorneys.
- Focused on rewriting Right to Healthy Environment section.
Student Clinician
Fair Housing Clinic at UIC School of Law
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted 25 telephone intakes for clients with fair housing issues.
- Produced briefs and memos for supervising attorney on legal issues in fair housing cases.
- Attended court appearances and pretrial conference with supervising attorney.
Judicial Extern
Circuit Court of Cook County
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked under Judge Marian Perkins in Mortgage Foreclosure Section of Chancery Division
- Wrote bench memos, took notes on court calls, observed jury trials and evidentiary hearings.
Education
Juris Doctor -
School of Law, University of Illinois
Chicago, IL05.2024
Bachelor’s -
College of Business And Management, University of Illinois
Springfield, IL12.2015
Skills
- Strong team building skills
- Highly focused, detail-oriented worker
- Proofreading
- Trial memorandum preparation
- Opinion drafting
- Legal Analysis
Awards
- Graduated with honors from UIC School of Law
- Named to the Dean's List, UIC School of Law, Fall 2023 and Fall 2021.
- Graduated with honors from University of Illinois-Springfield.
Timeline
Student Clinician
International Human Rights Clinic at UIC School of Law
01.2024 - 04.2024
Student Clinician
Fair Housing Clinic at UIC School of Law
08.2023 - 12.2023
Judicial Extern
Circuit Court of Cook County
05.2023 - 07.2023
Juris Doctor -
School of Law, University of Illinois
Bachelor’s -
College of Business And Management, University of Illinois
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