Richard Anderson
1234, West 67 Street,
Carlisle, MA 01741,
(123)-456 7890.

Education:

BA, Cum Laude, 1992
UNIVERSITY OF ROOSEVELT, Chicago, Illinois
Minor: Economics; Major: Political Science

Legal Experience:

Legal Assistant (July 1993-Present)
MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS, Chicago, Illinois

• Study impact of decreased State revenue distributing on municipal public protection staffing.
• Involved in requirements assessment, community outreach, strategy planning, interviewing, analysis, data collection and reporting.

Victim Witness Advocate (May 1992-July 1993)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE, CHICAGO, Domestic Hostility Unit, Chicago, Illinois

• Meet witnesses and victims, planned documents and arranged information for the court appearances.
• Helped attorneys while trails.

Legal Intern (September 1990-May 1992)
DLLINOIS PUBLIC DEFENDER, Chicago, Illinois

• Researched and outlined motions on several criminal law and practical issues.
• Meet clients at IL correctional organizations. Disputed bail motions various district courts.
• Negotiated bail and plea agreements for defendant blamed misdemeanor crimes.
• Attended the criminal trails & deposition hearing.

Legal Intern (Summer 1990)
PRO-BONO LEGAL ADVISOR COMMITTEE, Chicago, Illinois

• Directed mentally handicapped customers on features of mental-health law, containing commitment, guardianship, discharge as well as civil rights.
• Drafted complaints, motions and discharges petitions for customers.

Computer Skills:
Macintosh: FileMaker, Microsoft Word; IBM: Word for Windows, WordPerfect;