1. Leah E. Housler
4721 GOODNIGHT TRAIL AMARILLO, TEXAS 79101
PHONE (575) 491-0139● E-MAIL: LHOUSLER@HOTMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
Arizona Summit Law School, Phoenix, Arizona
Juris Doctor, December 2014
Honors: Arizona Summit Law School Merit Scholarship, Castro Scholarship
Activities: Phi Alpha Delta; Juvenile Law Association; Public Interest Law Society;
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, May 2012
Honors: Crimson Scholar, multiple semesters; Dean’s List, multiple semesters
Activities: Student Government delegate; Campus Christian Fellowship; Worked Full-Time
New Mexico State University, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Associate in Criminal Justice, May 2010; Associate in Paralegal Studies 2009
Honors: Dean’s List, multiple semesters; Crimson Scholar, multiple semesters; Honor Graduate
Activities: Student Government delegate; Campus Christian Fellowship; Worked Full-Time
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Legal Assistant through National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Overstreet & Associates, P.C., Alamogordo, New Mexico December 2007-July 2012
Full-Time Certified Legal Assistant-Office Manager
Conducted legal research on general practice issues and briefed senior attorney on findings. Wrote letters
to clients, counsel, and other correspondence. Assisted in drafting pleadings, lease agreements, wills and
deeds. Completed federal tax deposits, quarterly and yearly corporate taxes and tax return documents for
all employees. Handled all billing and payroll documentation.
INTERNSHIPS
Robert J. Campos & Associates, Phoenix, Arizona May 2014-August 2014
Hands on experience in a criminal defense law firm. Drafted motions and pleadings filed before the court.
Completed the discovery process for multiple cases. Attended and assisted counsel in trial and hearings,
with Rule 38 certification. Made prison and jail visits to keep communications current with clients,
Curiel & Runion, P.L.C., Phoenix, Arizona May 2013 - August 2013
Hands on experience in a personal injury firm. Wrote and sent demand letters. Drafted pleadings filed
before the court. Attended and assisted with depositions. Organized and created trial folders. Summarized
medical reports and incident reports for supervising attorney. Met with clients and kept active
communication with clients.
SKILLS
Proficient using Lexis and Westlaw; Efficient in Shepardizing and KeyCiting cases; Able to utilize hard
copy resources to conduct legal research
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & INTERESTS
Volunteer work with Children’s Miracle Network through Miss America Organization; Interview Coach
for Miss Alamogordo/Otero County Pageant Board; “Big Sister” for Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring
Program; Volunteer at Center of Protective Environment (COPE), domestic violence shelter in
Alamogordo, New Mexico