Law School Graduate
Resume:
Eric Collofello
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EDUCATION
Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA June 2013
Juris Doctor Program
. GPA: 3.39
. Wrote several office memos and an appellate brief for nationally
recognized legal research and writing program
. CALI Award winner in Family Law
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM May 2009
Master of Science in Physical Education: Concentration in Sport
Administration
. GPA: 4.0
. Completed courses in finance, risk management, and leadership
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ December 2006
Bachelor of Arts in History
. GPA: 3.6
. Graduated in 3 years
. Recipient of "Provost Scholarship" for entirety of schooling
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Law Clerk
Woomer & Hall LLP February 2013 - May
2013
. Assisted with cases involving workers' compensation and personal
injury law
. Researched case law and prepare memos
. Prepared pleadings and briefs
Research Assistant
Dean Emeritus Cafardi, Duquesne Law School Sept. 2012 - March
2013
. Reviewed and edited scholarly articles
Certified Legal Intern
Urban Development Clinic August 2012 - May
2013
. Studied and made recommendations to a community development
corporation
. Prepared memos on urban development issues
. Conducted title searches
Legal Intern
Mon Valley Unemployed Committee May 2012-Aug. 2012
. Represented clients in unemployment hearings
. Prepared appeal briefs directed to the Unemployment Compensation
Board of Review
. Assisted clients with completing their applications for
unemployment benefits
Legal Intern
Law Office of Nicola Henry-Taylor September 2011-Jan.
2012
. Worked on cases involving family law and benefits rights law
. Prepared motions
. Conducted legal research
Volunteer
Pittsburgh Pro Bono Partnership - Wills Project July 2011-
December 2011
. Conducted interviews with elderly and low-income clients
. Prepared documents for the clients, including wills, living
wills, and powers of attorney
Legal Intern
Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection, Pittsburgh PA June 2011-
August 2011
. Worked on cases involving surface mining, mining subsidence, and
watershed management
. Assisted in the preparation of a pre-hearing memorandum
. Assisted in the preparation of settlement documents
. Prepared discovery documents
. Conducted research in support of supervising attorneys
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Admissions Representative
Education Management Corp., Phoenix, AZ May 2009 -
July 2010
. Guided students through application and financial aid processes
of enrolling in an academic program
Endowment Intern
Arizona State University Sun Devil Club, Tempe, AZ January 2009 - May
2009
. Responsible for researching endowment and naming opportunities
at other collegiate athletic departments to with the system
implemented at the Sun Devil Club
. Assisted in the reorganization of the Sun Devil Club's endowment
program
. Responsible for assigning and tracking donor naming
opportunities for endowed scholarships and facility improvements
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