1. John Simmons
68 Oak Street Apartment 1 ● Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 345-2712 ● jcsimmons@suffolk.edu
BAR ADMISSION
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2015
EDUCATION
Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
Juris Doctor, cum laude, May 2014
Honors: Jurisprudence Award: Criminal Law (2012) (awarded for best grade in the class)
Jurisprudence Award: Civil Procedure (2012)
Jurisprudence Award: Professional Responsibility (2013)
Dean’s List (2011-2012), (2012-2013), (2013-14)
Cumulative GPA: 3.604 Class Rank: 52/360 (Top 15 percent of class)
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, Criminal Justice, May 2010
Minor in Psychology 3.93 cumulative GPA
Honors: Dean’s List (all semesters); John and Abigail Adams Scholarship (all semesters)
Athletics: Men’s Ice Hockey Team (all semesters)
LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE
The Law Office of Mandy L. Spaulding, Plainville, MA
Staff Attorney December 2015-Present
 Argued several different civil motions, and appeared at case management conferences
and pre-trial conferences in several Southeast Massachusetts and Cape Cod district and
Superior Courts
 Conversed with civil defendants and signed agreements for judgment with them
 Drafted civil complaints for suits on credit and medical service agreements and a suit on
a Chapter 93A violation, motions to garnish wages, motions to dismiss, requests for
default and default judgment, and motions for judgment on the pleadings
 Drafted an ex-parte motion for attachment of a bank account which was allowed
 Reviewed and handled the scheduling and management for hundreds of cases
Committee for Public Counsel Services, Brockton, MA
Legal Internship October 2013- April 2014
 Drafted motion to dismiss and several motions to exclude evidence
 Researched and reported relevant cases on numerous issues assigned to me
 Observed motions and trials in court and performed various personal tasks for clients

2. Plymouth District Court, Plymouth, MA
Judicial Internship June 2012- August 2012
 Observed the first session arraignment courtroom and Mental Health Court
 Assisted the Clerk’s Office and Probation Department in day to day matters including
filing cases, interviewing potential indigent defendants, and handling paperwork between
departments
Superior Court Judicial Internship, Boston; Brockton, MA
Judicial Internship Honorable Robert Cosgrove January 2013- May 2013
 Researched legal issues that Judge Cosgrove assigned and observed motions in court
 Dealt with various legal topics including arbitration for a state employee, difficulties with
the validity of a realty trust, the effect of a juror’s post-verdict statement in a motion for a
new trial, and a dog bite case
 Wrote Bench Memoranda and Draft Decisions on those legal issues
 Observed the judicial process intimately and observed the requisite court etiquette
employed by court personnel
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cabby Shack, Plymouth, MA May 2013- Present
 Cooked in a high volume restaurant, making quality food in a fast paced environment
 Worked as a member of the entire restaurant, assisting the bartenders, prep cooks, and
dishwashers whenever required
 Monitored customer activity on the restaurant floor, while positively interacting with the
customers throughout the restaurant
The Golf Club of Cape Cod, Falmouth, MA June 2009- August 2012
 Created appetizers and desserts at a private country club
 Interacted with the members during golf outings and dinner events at a private golf
course by cooking and conversing with them
 Helped prepare most of the dishes for lunch and dinner service