Caroline Curry Lewis

2009 - 2009

The Brad Hendricks Law Firm

Attorney

2007 - 2008

Lax, Vaughan, Fortson, Jones & Rowe, P.A.

Legal Assistant

Assisted in the preparation of contracts, estate planning, and organizational and transactional documents. Responsible for file and scheduling maintenance.

2004 - 2007

Roberts Law Firm, P.A.

Associate

Drafted appellate briefs submitted to the Arkansas Workerâs Compensation Commission, the Arkansas Court of Appeals, the Arkansas Supreme Court, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Appeared and argued before the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Served on complex antitrust litigation teams consisting of representatives of law firms from across the United States reviewing documents in preparation of litigation. Drafted briefs that resulted in the following representative published opinions: Stegall v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Claim F302442, 2005 AR Wrk. Comp. LEXIS 242 (2005), Pina v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 208 S.W.3d 236 (Ark. App. 2005), Cottage Cafe, Inc. v. Collette, 226 S.W.3d 27 (Ark. App. 2006)

2002 - 2004

United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas

Law Clerk

Researched and drafted orders and judgments in civil matters, including orders disposing of motions to dismiss, summary judgment, and to compel discovery. Prepared plea and sentencing memorandums and outlines in criminal matters. Assisted during the pendency of hearings and trials before the court, including the preparation of trial notebooks, jury instructions, and memorandums of the arguments. Drafted the following published Orders and Opinions: United States v. Bolden, 277 F. Supp.2d 999 (E.D. Ark. 2003), Hayes v. Faulkner County, et al., 285. Supp.2d 1132 (E.D. Ark. 2003), Webb v. American Int’l Group, Inc., 277 F. Supp.2d 1014 (E.D. Ark. 2003)

2002 - 2002

Friday, Eldredge & Clark

Law Clerk

Researched and prepared briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and other requested documents for supervisory counsel.

2001 - 2001

Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus

Law Clerk

Researched legal issues and prepared briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and other requested documents for supervisory counsel.

2000 - 2000

Wal-Mart Realty

Law Clerk

Reviewed plans and leases to incorporate cellular towers and gas stations on surplus parcels belonging to Wal-Mart’s realty division. Summarized store information to present to team responsible for the approval of leases and designs to construct cellular towers and gas stations on leased property.

1999 - present

University of Arkansas School of Law

Law

Honors: 2001-02 Arkansas Law Review Research Editor. 2001 Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Championship Team and Recipient of the Outstanding Oralist (Prize Round) Award. 2001 National Moot Court Competition Regional Quarterfinalist and Best Brief Award Recipient. 2001 & 2002 Vincent Foster Scholarship Recipient. 2002 Outstanding Service to the Law School Award. 2002 Appellate Advocacy Prize

1996 - 1998

University of Kansas

M.A. | Slavic Languages & Literatures

1992 - 1996

Ouachita Baptist University

B.A. | Russian & Political Science/History Minor