Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

SKILLS

Research: WordPerfect
General office skills: Microsoft Word
Writing: Lotus 1-2-3

WORK EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant
Parnell & Swaggert
Fairfax, VA
Responsible for corresponding via courier, telephone, letter, and facsimile with clients, attorneys, Secretaries of State, U.S. Dept. of State, and foreign associates in matters of intellectual property law, primarily trademarks. Meet with clients regarding applications/registrations of trademarks and direct either U.S. Commissioner or foreign agent how to proceed. Other duties include: compiling information from other Ladas & Parry branches, paying our debit notes and billing clients.

Legislative Intem
Office of Senator Fisher
Washington, D.C.
Responsible for legislative correspondence, involving case work. Assisted and Labor and Human Resources Committee Judiciary Sub-Committee, and Fund for a Democratic Majority. Projects included research, writing, covered hearings and wrote memos.

Legislative Aide
Office of Senator Florio
Washington, D.C.
Responsible for overseeing communications between Senator Florio and the general public.

EDUCATION

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
BA, Law and Society, 1992

HONORS & AWARDS

Oxford Honor Scholar
Who's Who Among Students, 1990
Student Government Award