1. Ian D. Mitchell
765 N Hampden Ave, Apt 236. St Paul, MN 55114
(612) 248-3302 Mitchell.Ian0@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/iandmitchell
PUBLICATION
Pendleton AF, Margoles M, Mitchell I, Abrahamson C. MINNESOTA HANDBOOK ON MOTOR VEHICLES: STOPS, WARRANTLESS
SEARCHES, SEIZURES (1st ed. 2012).
PROJECTS AND SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Programmed a stopwatch program through state machines using Xilinx, C Programming
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAW CLERK July 2013 – February 2014
Law clerk for Westrick & McDowall-Nix, P.L.L.P., St. Paul, MN
Drafted motions, contracts and appellate briefs, Westlaw, Findlaw, MNCIS. Produced Excel summaries of multiple exhibits.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW CLERK, St. Paul and Anoka, MN June 2012 – August 2012
Law clerk for Duggins Law Firm LLC and Brandt Criminal Defense
Drafted legal memo of defense for first degree methamphetamine distribution. Produced Powerpoint presentations for
expungement hearings. Responded to police video summaries, DWI arrests, and terroristic threats. Drafted legal advice blog
posts for violent crimes. Updated office’s reference materials.
JUDICIAL EXTERNSHIP, Anoka, MN January 2012 - July 2012
Legal Intern for Judge Alan Pendleton
Performed legal research and editing of Handbook on Fourth Amendment Car Stops (see Publication), edited Minnesota Bench
and Bar article, wrote expungement court order, attended court hearings, including a pro se murder bench trial.
HOMELINE, Minneapolis, MN June 2011 - August 2011
Intern
Worked full time in non-profit. Clients were distressed tenants, recorded using Filemaker database. Provided Attorney-
supervised advice on eviction, foreclosure, repair troubles, mold, and other issues. Participated in client interviews, reviewed
documents, assisted mass mailings. Door to door information campaign in tornado affected area. Intern of the Month July 2011.
SCHERR AND LEGATE PLLC, El Paso, TX January 2010 - July 2010
Legal Assistant
Drafted summary of medical and economic depositions for multi-million dollar workplace injury suit. Drafted successful
Response to Motion for Summary Judgment in railroad wrongful death case. Drafted discovery, petitions, motions, and
responses for personal injury and wrongful termination cases. Created tutorial for the instruction of future assistants.
SENATOR HARRY REID (MAJORITY LEADER: D-NV), Washington, DC June 2008 - August 2008
Intern, Policy Division; Radio/TV liaison
Summarized hearings for Legislative Assistants. Set up Tuesday Democratic Lunch presentations. Managed video
teleconferences with state office. Telephoned constituents, tallied messages, and delivered correspondence daily. Handled high
pressure environment with bursts of workload. Gained insight into public policy and lawmaking at the federal level.
EDUCATION
University of St Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, expected Graduation in 2016.
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN
J.D., May 2013. Multistate Bar and MPRE ethics exam passed in 2014.
Dean's Distinguished Scholarship, Maynard Pirsig Moot Court, T.O.R.T. Musical Writer & Historian, Committee Chair,
Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA)
Williams College, Williamstown, MA
B.A., History, May 2009, Dean’s List 2009
General Manager, Technical Director, Sports Manager WCFM Radio, Williams Record Staff and Op-ed writer 2005,
2008.