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Rachel Martin 3416 Gateway Lakes Drive • Grove City, Ohio 43123 • (740)-572-1056 • [email protected] EDUCATION Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, May 2015 Cumulative GPA: 3.602; Class Rank: 13/148 Dean’s List: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Criminal Law Fall 2012 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing Spring 2013 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in General Litigation Clinic Fall 2014 Member, Capital University Law Review, 2013-2014 Peer Advisor, 2013-2014 o Mentor to first year students o Host three events per semester: Professionalism Event, Social Event, and Academic Event Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing, 2013-2014 o Assist students with their Legal Research and Writing assignments o Grade citations on writing assignments Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies, December 2010 GPA: 3.86 Dean’s List: Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Fall 2010 Relevant coursework: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation I & II, Contracts Minor in History Member of Chi Omega Fraternity LEGAL EXPERIENCE Columbus City Attorney’s Office, Civil Division, Columbus, Ohio Law Clerk, May 2014-Present Research issues relating to lawsuits involving police, fire, and public safety; environmental law; abatement of nuisance Draft complaints, answers, and discovery requests Attend depositions, hearings, and trials Court of Common Pleas, Washington Court House, Ohio Extern, May 2013-July 2013 Drafted Judge’s decisions Researched issues presented to the Court Reviewed motions filed with the Court and researched issues presented in motions Wright Law Co. LPA, Dublin, Ohio Intern, May 2013-August 2013 Drafted deeds, purchase contracts, and certificates for an LLC

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Rachel Martin3416 Gateway Lakes Drive • Grove City, Ohio 43123 • (740)-572-1056 •

[email protected]

EDUCATIONCapital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, May 2015

Cumulative GPA: 3.602; Class Rank: 13/148 Dean’s List: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Criminal Law Fall 2012 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing Spring 2013 CALI Excellence for the Future Award in General Litigation Clinic Fall 2014 Member, Capital University Law Review, 2013-2014 Peer Advisor, 2013-2014

o Mentor to first year studentso Host three events per semester: Professionalism Event, Social Event, and

Academic Event Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing, 2013-2014

o Assist students with their Legal Research and Writing assignmentso Grade citations on writing assignments

Morehead State University, Morehead, KentuckyBachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies, December 2010

GPA: 3.86 Dean’s List: Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and Fall

2010 Relevant coursework: Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation I & II, Contracts Minor in History Member of Chi Omega Fraternity

LEGAL EXPERIENCEColumbus City Attorney’s Office, Civil Division, Columbus, OhioLaw Clerk, May 2014-Present

Research issues relating to lawsuits involving police, fire, and public safety; environmental law; abatement of nuisance

Draft complaints, answers, and discovery requests Attend depositions, hearings, and trials

Court of Common Pleas, Washington Court House, OhioExtern, May 2013-July 2013

Drafted Judge’s decisions Researched issues presented to the Court Reviewed motions filed with the Court and researched issues presented in motions

Wright Law Co. LPA, Dublin, OhioIntern, May 2013-August 2013

Drafted deeds, purchase contracts, and certificates for an LLC Researched issues relating to estate planning, agriculture law, or business planning

Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, Columbus, OhioParalegal, April 2011- August 2012

Monitored affidavit production and quality of documents Ensured on-time completion of documents with court mandated deadlines Submitted and tracked client requested changes; ensured templates adhered to strict

client protocol Established and maintained positive working relationships with designated

clients