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ZACHARY A. MILLER 724 South Linwood Avenue • Baltimore, Maryland 21224 • 860-575-4259 • [email protected] _________________________________________________________________________________ ___ BAR ADMISSIONS Maryland EDUCATION University Of Maryland Francis King Carey School Of Law, Baltimore, Maryland Juris Doctor, May 2016 GPA: 3.35/4.00 Honors: Earned mediation certificate for successful completion of 40 hours of mediation Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts, History, May 2010 Honors: Academic Achievement Award (merit-based scholarship) Activities: Varsity Men’s Lacrosse PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Melissa Phinn, August 2016-Present Prepare Judge for upcoming cases by reviewing, researching and briefing relevant facts and law. Draft and edit judicial opinions, orders, motions rulings, and memoranda on a variety of legal issues, including post convictions and criminal matters. Serve as liaison among chambers, attorneys and the public, and regularly communicate with counsel concerning case management. Assist in jury trials by preparing voir dire and jury instructions. Maryland Court of Appeals, Annapolis, Maryland Judicial Intern, The Honorable Clayton Greene, Jr., August-December 2015 Drafted legal memoranda and researched substantive legal issues involving appeals of commercial litigation, criminal, and real estate cases. McCabe Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Laurel, Maryland Legal Intern, May-August 2015 Researched and drafted legal memoranda and briefs on various issues in real estate law, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, and title matters. Drafted pleadings and motions. Communicated and assisted clients with foreclosure issues. Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland Judicial Intern, The Honorable Marcus Shar, January-April 2015 Assigned to civil docket, which included complex civil litigation, breach of contract, personal injury, and medical malpractice cases. Researched substantive and procedural legal issues and observed court proceedings. Drafted legal memoranda in a wrongful employment termination appeal and a post-conviction petition. Massachusetts State Senate, Boston, Massachusetts Legislative Intern, State Senator William N. Brownsberger, May-August 2014 Conducted legal research and prepared reports on issues involving the judiciary committee, including parole eligibility for juveniles convicted of first degree murder and the constitutionality of rental inspections. Legislative Intern, State Senator James T. Welch, May-August 2014 Performed legal research and prepared reports on issues involving the health care and finance committee, including the expansion of charter schools and the biotech industry in Massachusetts.
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ZACHARY A. MILLER724 South Linwood Avenue • Baltimore, Maryland 21224 • 860-575-4259 • [email protected]
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BAR ADMISSIONS
Maryland
EDUCATION
University Of Maryland Francis King Carey School Of Law, Baltimore, MarylandJuris Doctor, May 2016GPA: 3.35/4.00Honors: Earned mediation certificate for successful completion of 40 hours of mediation
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PennsylvaniaBachelor of Arts, History, May 2010 Honors: Academic Achievement Award (merit-based scholarship)Activities: Varsity Men’s Lacrosse
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Baltimore, MarylandJudicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Melissa Phinn, August 2016-Present
Prepare Judge for upcoming cases by reviewing, researching and briefing relevant facts and law. Draft and edit judicial opinions, orders, motions rulings, and memoranda on a variety of legal issues, including post convictions and criminal matters. Serve as liaison among chambers, attorneys and the public, and regularly communicate with counsel concerning case management. Assist in jury trials by preparing voir dire and jury instructions.
Maryland Court of Appeals, Annapolis, MarylandJudicial Intern, The Honorable Clayton Greene, Jr., August-December 2015
Drafted legal memoranda and researched substantive legal issues involving appeals of commercial litigation, criminal, and real estate cases.
McCabe Weisberg & Conway, P.C., Laurel, MarylandLegal Intern, May-August 2015
Researched and drafted legal memoranda and briefs on various issues in real estate law, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, and title matters. Drafted pleadings and motions. Communicated and assisted clients with foreclosure issues.
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Baltimore, MarylandJudicial Intern, The Honorable Marcus Shar, January-April 2015
Assigned to civil docket, which included complex civil litigation, breach of contract, personal injury, and medical malpractice cases. Researched substantive and procedural legal issues and observed court proceedings. Drafted legal memoranda in a wrongful employment termination appeal and a post-conviction petition.
Massachusetts State Senate, Boston, MassachusettsLegislative Intern, State Senator William N. Brownsberger, May-August 2014
Conducted legal research and prepared reports on issues involving the judiciary committee, including parole eligibility for juveniles convicted of first degree murder and the constitutionality of rental inspections.
Legislative Intern, State Senator James T. Welch, May-August 2014 Performed legal research and prepared reports on issues involving the health care and finance committee, including the expansion of charter schools
and the biotech industry in Massachusetts.
Suisman Shapiro, New London, ConnecticutLegal Intern, May-August 2013
Researched and drafted legal memoranda and briefs on issues in various areas of law, including personal injury, medical malpractice, real estate, and family law. Drafted complaints, interrogatories, motions, deposition outlines and medical summaries. Attended depositions, pre-trial conferences, mediations, and client meetings. Collaborated with clients and witnesses for discovery and fact investigation.
Conway, Londregan, Sheehan & Monaco, P.C., New London, ConnecticutLegal Intern, May-August 2013
Prepared legal memoranda and researched substantive legal issues in personal injury, medical malpractice, and real estate law. Drafted legal documents for use in litigation. Assisted attorneys with jury selection.
Fine and Staud, LLP, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLegal Intern, June-August 2011
Researched and analyzed law sources to prepare memoranda, complaints, and pre-trial motions for the litigation team on a variety of civil issues. Drafted pleadings and motions. Attended and participated in depositions, pre-trial conferences, mediations, and client meetings.
