1. Mark J. MacCorkle
(617) 460-4661▪ 130 Seaton Place NW▪ Basement Level ▪ Washington, D.C. 20001▪ mjmaccorkle@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bar Admission: Awaiting results of DC UBE bar exam.
The George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C. GPA: 3.108
J.D., May 2016
Activities: Negotiations Competition Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Board
Member, Student Ambassadors
1L Representative, Corporate Business Law Society
Editorial Staff Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal
Member, Lambda Law
The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA GPA: 3.73
B.A. in Political Science, Minor in Psychology, May 2008
Honors: Weiss Breakthrough Scholar (one of six recipients, half- tuition scholarship)
Recipient, Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Dean’s List (eight of eight semesters)
Study Abroad: University of Westminster, London, England, Spring 2007
EXPERIENCE
The District of Columbia Housing Authority, Washington, DC
Legal Intern, Office of General Counsel, May 2014-August 2014, June 2015-August 2015
• Created DC Council Approval Packages for multiyear contracts or contracts in excess of one million dollars.
• Reviewed all Housing Authority HAP contracts and helped settle a litigation dispute arising out of HAP
contract.
• Analyzed grant agreement worth $990,000 to determine obligations under grant and for potential conflicts
with HUD and agency regulations.
• Drafted final versions of settlement authorization memorandum and settlement agreement for small claim
against Agency.
• Resolved procurement dispute created by conflicting provisions of DC Code.
• Conducted research on HUD regulations, MOU’s, procurement, and corrective deeds.
Neighborhood Law and Policy Clinic, Washington, DC
Student Attorney, August 2014-December 2014
• Conducted interviews with clients and other persons of interest to gather information for the case.
• Managed caseloads for an early termination of parole and an expungement case during the semester.
• Developed legal theories for cases and legal strategies in conjunction with a partner.
• Engaged in statutory analysis, conducted legal research, and retrieved documents from various sources.
• Created a pre-hearing statement in conjunction with a partner for an early termination of parole hearing before
the US Parole Commission.
• Counseled clients on legal issues arising in their cases and of the risks associated with various legal strategies.
Macy’s, Cambridge, MA
Men’s Shoe Lead, November 2010-July 2013
• Coordinated with store, district, and regional managers to determine key sales dates and increase sales.
• Achieved 130% growth in business, department recognized as third best in district stores.
• Managed team assigning tasks to ensure proper product placement and pricing.
• Awarded “Magic 6” recognition, awarded to top 6 associates in each store for meeting company standards for
sales and customer service for the 2012 fiscal year.