ABIGAIL ABBOTT

207 North Elm Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55555

(555) 123-4567 abbo1234@stthomas.edu

EDUCATION
University of St. Thomas School of Law
Candidate for Juris Doctor: May 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota August 2010 - Present
Rank 9 of 167, GPA 3.76/4.0, Deans List, Presidential Scholar
Recipient of Deans Awards in Legal Writing and Foundations of J ustice
Associate Editor: University of St. Thomas Law Journal
Health Law Society; Pro Se Divorce Clinic Volunteer

University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts: International Relations / Chinese, South Bend, Indiana August 1996 - May 2000
Notre Dame Honors Program, Deans List, Academic Athletic Honors
Area Studies Certificate, Senior Honors Thesis: Propaganda in the Chinese Media
Created and taught a class in Guangzhou, China at Guandong University of Business Studies
Varsity swimmer and winner of Notre Dame Monogram; Navy ROTC 1996-1998

EXPERIENCE
University of St. Thomas School of Law
Research Assistant to Professor Gregory Sisk, Minneapolis, Minnesota J une 2011 - Present
Researched case law on federal obstruction of justice for a law journal article
Currently researching and drafting supplement to: Litigation With The Federal Government

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Judicial District
Summer Clerk for Judges Shaun Floerke and Eric Hylden, Duluth, Minnesota J une - August 2011
Briefed judges on legal issues and relevant law before hearings
Researched legal questions and wrote memoranda following hearings
Wrote judicial orders and supporting memoranda upon the judges decisions

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Surgical Account Manager, Denver, Colorado February 2008 - J une 2010
Managed LASIK surgical accounts and laser installations in an eight state territory
Responsible for procedure sales, technical assistance during surgeries, and practice development
Ranked second in sales in the US division for 2009 and ranked third for 2008
Awarded a National Field Service Award for 2008 and 2009

District Manager, Los Angeles, California J anuary - November 2006
Managed team of eight representatives selling to over 1,100 ophthalmologists
Led the team with the highest market share in the country
Developed and presented training classes for new sales representatives

Medical Sales Representative, Ann Arbor, Michigan February 2003 - December 2005
Sold three ophthalmic pharmaceuticals used to treat glaucoma, infection, and allergies
Won Presidents Club in 2004, Balanced Performance in 2003, and named District Sales Trainer
Gained the highest national market share for Travatan in 2004 and held for remainder of tenure
Highlighted as a role-model: Day in the Life Video at 2005 National Sales Meeting

General Mills, Inc.
Business Management Associate, Ann Arbor, Michigan J uly 2000 - February 2003
Co-managed the 7.8 million dollar Farmer J ack/Kohls account with 146 stores
Managed the Great North account in Alpena, Michigan with 400 small grocery stores
Volunteered as a mentor in the General Mills Mentorship Program

INTERESTS Travel, alpine skiing, running, yoga, modern art, and architecture