SHAINA WEISBERG
Dallas,TX
Summary
Practicing Family Law Associate Attorney with Political Science and International Law education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Attorney
Cordell & Cordell, Family Law
10.2022 - Current
- Managed caseload of divorce, custody, and parentage cases as Lead Attorney.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Attended court hearings and mediations as Lead Attorney.
- Assisted with a final jury trial by drafting trial brief, facilitating jury selection, and assisting with cross-examining witnesses.
- Created firm’s research library with access to all research projects conducted while working for the firm.
Law Clerk
Cordell & Cordell
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Drafted Trial Briefs, Final Divorce Decrees, Settlement Offers, Motions, Separation Agreements, Inventory and Appraisements, Proposed Orders, and Property Division Spreadsheets.
- Conducted legal research for and drafted over fifty legal memorandums and four legal briefs.
Senior Case Note & Comment Editor
Dedman School of Law, Law Review
03.2021 - 03.2022
- An executive member of the American Bar Association’s international journal, The International Lawyer.
- Reviewed, edited, and provided feedback on over forty legal Case Notes and forty legal Comments drafted by Staff Editors.
Athlete
NCAA
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Devoted 20+ hours per week to practice, conditioning, meetings, travel and competition.
- Managed time to effectively balance team responsibilities with coursework.
- Responded positively to performance-based criticism.
Head Swim Coach
Deerfield
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
Education
J.D. -
SMU Dedman School of Law
Dallas, TX05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Evansville Evansville
Evansville, IN05.2019
Skills
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Office
- Persuasive Writing
- Keen Eye for Detail
- Style Guides
- Date and Statistics Verification
- Content and Style Updating
- Suggest Content Edits
Accomplishments
- International Law Review Association Case Note Finalist (Online Publication)
- Court Briefs Commended by Presiding Judges
- Extensive Legal Research Library (Cordell & Cordell)
- Senior Political Science Student of the Year
Additional Information
- Are We Nations or Toddlers? Vaccine Nationalism’s “Me First” Approach and the Problem of Vaccination Distribution COVID-19 (2021) (link currently unavailable due to restructuring of website).
- Arthur B. Aarstad Scholar Award for College Political Science Thesis: What Facts Affect the Economic Development of Middle Eastern Countries?
- Law and Social Science Edited Writing Submission: Causation in Tort Cases Determining COVID-19 Liability.
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Cordell & Cordell, Family Law
10.2022 - Current
Law Clerk
Cordell & Cordell
06.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Case Note & Comment Editor
Dedman School of Law, Law Review
03.2021 - 03.2022
Head Swim Coach
Deerfield
05.2017 - 08.2017
Athlete
NCAA
08.2016 - 03.2019
J.D. -
SMU Dedman School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Evansville Evansville
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