About
The purpose of this blog is to explore law from a perspective that is fundamental and uncluttered.
EDUCATION
Emory University School of Law
Candidate for Juris Doctor (May 2012)
- GPA: 3.296
- Half-Tuition Academic Scholarship
- Student Legal Services
- J. Ruben Clark Law Society
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (April 2007)
Post-baccalaureate studies in Physics (Jan 2009 – July 2009)
- GPA: 3.81 (3.77 post-bacc)
- Half-Tuition Academic Scholarship
- BYUSA Student Council
- Co-founder, College of Humanities Student Council
- Communications Specialist, College of Humanities Student Council
- Circle K International Service Club
- Academic Standards Committee
- Treasurer, Italian Club
- University Chorale
Georgia Institute of Technology
Freshman year in Physics and Computer Science (Aug 2000 – May 2001)
Candidate for a Bachelor of Science in Physics (Dec 2010)
- GPA: 3.68
- Honors: Dean’s List, Georgia Governor’s Scholar, Georgia Tech Alumni Scholarship
- Published “The Castaway” – Erato 2001
EXPERIENCE
BYU Copyright Licensing Office (Provo, UT)
Legal Intern (Jan 2009 – Jul 2009)
- Authored comment to the Library of Congress for a rule-making procedure required by 17 U.S.C. § 1201 on anti-circumvention of technological copyright protections.
- Drafted BYU’s compliance program for the recent copyright amendment to the HEOA.
- Coauthored copyright chapter for a publication by the AUTM.
- Researched and advised BYU on various copyright issues.
Best Friends Animal Society (Atlanta, GA)
Legal Intern (Summer 2008)
- Researched multiple state and municipal laws to facilitate prosecution against owners and operators of puppy mills.
BYU Lifesong Stories and Films (Provo, UT)
Location Contract Assistant (Jan 2005 – Jun 2005)
- Drafted and negotiated location contracts for filming rights.
BYU Harold B. Lee Library (Provo, UT)
Metadata Assistant (Jan 2004 – Jul 2006)
Multimedia / Computer Specialist (Aug 2006 – Dec 2006)
- Researched obscure information to establish library catalog records.
- Assisted students with web design, image editing, and video editing software.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Language Skill
- Intermediate proficiency in Italian, French, and Spanish
- Previous studies in Latin and Greek
Computer Skills
- Intermediate proficiency in PHP, mySQL, HTML, and Flash programming languages
- Intermediate proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Macromedia Studio
- Intermediate proficiency with various Linux distributions
- Previous studies in C++ and Scheme
Miscellaneous
- Soccer, running, weightlifting
- Chess, Go
- Writing poetry
- Drawing (I just started this year)
- Music (very basic piano and guitar skills, intermediate vocal skills)
- Reading: I read primarily classical literature (most recent: Tolstoy’s Ann Karenina)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Institute Men’s Association President (2001)
- Two year full time mission: Utah Salt Lake City (2001-2003)
- Financial and Membership clerk (2004-2007)
- Sunday school teacher (2007-2008)
- Elders Quorum Presidency 2nd counselor (2008)