Sharnae Smith Resume

TOWSON - Sharnae L. Smith 9405

Email: sharnae.smith@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Raleigh, NC
Juris Doctorate, Advocacy Track, May 2010
Certificate of Advocacy
North Carolina Advocates for Justice Award

Honors and Activities:
• Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law Merit Scholarship Recipient
• Black Law Students Association: Vice President
• Moot Court Board
• Intramural Moot Court Competition
• Christian Legal Society
• Student Recruitment Team
• Lexis-Nexis Certified
• Independent Study Researching Constitutional Law and the Federalist Papers (their correlation and its effect on modern day law and policy for the legislative and judicial systems)

The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 2007

Towson University, Towson, MD
College of Liberal Arts, Political Science major, August 2003- May 2005
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WORK HISTORY
The Wright Law Group, Washington, DC June 2009 - August 2009
Student Intern
• Drafted memoranda for upcoming litigation of matters in child abuse and neglect cases
• Attended disposition hearing for child abuse and neglect cases

The Fund for American Studies- Legal Studies Institute, Washington, DC May 2009 - August 2009
Summer Student
• Studied Constitutional law as it relates to the federalist papers
• Participated in institute discussions with Justice Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court and other local justices

Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC December 2005 - November 2006
Legislative Intern - Executive Office of the President
• Maintained the filing system for congressional appropriation bills
• Maintained presidential documents (executive orders)
• Managed correspondence of the Office of Management and Budget with various federal agencies

Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC May 2004 – August 2004
Office Automation Clerk - Military Sealift Command
• Improved record keeping by creating databases and log books for travel and internal/external inquiries
• Conducted screening interviews with potential employees
• Created weekly activity reports for employees
• Provided administrative support for chiefs, admirals and captains