Jessica L. Norton is a third-year law student at Charlotte School of Law seeking a Juris Doctorate degree in 2013. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a minor in American Indian Studies from the University of North Carolina-Pembroke in 2005. Norton has worked as a legal intern and legal assistant for several law firms in North Carolina, preparing legal documents and conducting legal research. She is involved with the Student Bar Association, Public Interest Law Society, and Criminal Law Society at Charlotte School of Law.

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EDUCATION
08/2010-Present Charlotte School of Law Charlotte, NC
Juris Doctorate Candidate 2013
08/2001-12/2005 University of North Carolina-Pembroke Pembroke, NC
Bachelor Degree in Political Science
Minor in American Indian Studies
WORK OF EXPERIENCE
05/2011-08/2011; 05/2012-08/2012 -Locklear, Jacobs, Hunt & Brooks,
Lumberton, NC
Intern
Prepared documents (i.e. divorce complaints, motions for summary judgment,
personal injury complaints, set up personal injury claims, custody/visitation
complaints, name changes etc.)
Legal Research for issues concerning personal injury, workman’s compensation
cases, adverse possession, etc.
08/2008-07/2010-Locklear, Jacobs, Hunt & Brooks Lumberton, NC
Legal Assistant
Prepare documents for the attorney (i.e divorce complaints, motions for
summary judgment, custody/visitation complaints, name changes etc.)
Scheduled appointments
Talked to clients to ascertain their specific legal issue for the attorney
Assist the attorney in preparing for trials
Legal Research on cites such Fastcase for issues concerning complex divorce
issues, custody, child support, etc.
03/2006-08/2008-Mansfield Law Firm Lumberton, NC
Legal Assistant
Prepared documents for the attorney (i.e. divorce complaints,
custody/visitation complaints, child support complaints, motions for summary
judgment, custody/visitation orders, etc.)
Schedule appointments
Talk to clients to ascertain their specific legal issues for the attorney
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Student Bar Association
Public Interest Law Society
Criminal Law Society