Also check out my web work portfolio. I am looking for a job either as a web developer or as a law clerk/legal assistant.

John M. Thompson

jmt@pon.net | home.pon.net/jmt

EDUCATION             Santa Clara University School of Law, JD expected 2001 

            High-Tech Certificate, expected 2001

Honors Moot Court, participant (Spring 2000).

Galloway Moot Court Competition, participant (Spring 1999). 

Argued for defense in criminal law moot court.

Stanford University Symphony Orchestra, member (Winter 2000-current), first violin section.

University of California, Davis, BA, June 1998 

Major: Political Science

Minors:  Rhetoric and Communication, Music

Resident Advisor (1997-98 academic year), UC Davis.

            Pi Alpha Sigma, UC Davis, (1996-98). Academic Honor Society.

UC Davis Symphony, member (Fall 1996 - Spring 1998), first violin section.

 LEGAL                       Lanahan & Reilley LLP, Law Clerk (Santa Rosa Office, Summer 1999).                                          EXPERIENCE            Drafted complaints, answers, demurrers; prepared motions, wrote demand

letters, assisted with general research, indexed documents.   Specific areas of work included Internet law, securities law, personal injury cases, and breach of contract cases.

                                    East San Jose Law Clinic, (Spring semester 1999), interviewed and provided advice to clients seeking assistance with worker’s compensation claims and bankruptcy.

Sonoma County District Attorney, Legal Intern (Summer 1997). Assisted with trial preparation, wrote subpoenas, researched legal issues in a fraud, and a vehicular manslaughter case.

Law Office of Jack Vetter, Legal Intern (Sacramento, Spring 1997). Assisted in case preparation for personal injury attorney.  Prepared deposition summaries, interviewed clients, and wrote demand letter.

Yolo County District Attorney, Investigative Intern (Winter 1997).  Assisted with discovery, interviewed witnesses and suspects, served subpoenas.

ACTIVITIES               Computers and Internet, professional website design; knowledgeable in

AND INTERESTS      computer networking; proficient in Windows, Macintosh, Linux and Internet applications; experience programming in C, Perl and Javascript.

Other Interests, traveled extensively in Europe, Canada, Mexico and United States; enjoys sailing, skiing, classical music, ham radio.

VOLUNTEER             Member of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services. 

WORK                        Volunteer communication services at Public Service Events.

REFERENCES            Provided on request