Vincent Miner is a law student at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law graduating in May 2016. He has a 3.89 GPA and is ranked 7th in his class. His relevant experience includes legal externships with the Arizona Supreme Court, a federal district court, state court of appeals, and a hospital. He has also worked as a summer associate and product advocate. Miner received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in political science and international relations.
1. Vincent Miner
4401 N. 40th
St., Apt. 5
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(909) 996-6654
VincentRMiner@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Candidate for Juris Doctor, May 2016
Academic: GPA: 3.89; Rank: 7; Writing for Law Practice grade: A+
Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif
Honors: Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Award
Rebecca and Michael Berch Scholarship
Frederick Berry Scholarship
Pedrick Scholar, Fall 2013, 2015, Spring 2014, 2015, 2016
CALI Award: Writing for Law Practice, Fall 2015
Activities: Arizona State Law Journal, Managing Editor
Delta Theta Phi, Member
Health Law Society vice-president (May 2015-May 2016)
"Be a Leader" Foundation, volunteer
Homeless Legal Assistance Program, pro bono work/volunteer
University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science, International Relations Focus May 2012
Academic: GPA: 3.46
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arizona Supreme Court, Justice Ann Scott Timmer Phoenix, AZ Fall 2016
Law Clerk (expected)
Will evaluate, research and analyze legal issues presented on appeal
Will draft and review proposed opinions
Will discuss issues, research and opinions with the Justice and other law clerks
Bloomberg Law, Phoenix, AZ 2015-2016
Product Advocate
Presented and taught students and faculty about Bloomberg Law
Advocated to students, faculty and lawyers about using Bloomberg Law
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ Aug.-Nov. 2015
Legal Extern
Conducted legal research and prepared legal memoranda of findings
Reviewed and proposed revisions to contracts
Reviewed, researched and drafted objections to subpoenas
Researched, revised and/or drafted hospital policies and procedures
Aiken Schenk Hawkins Ricciardi P.C., Phoenix, AZ May-Aug. 2015
Summer Associate
Researched and prepared memoranda on different areas of the law, including: personal
injury, constitutional law and corporate law
Drafted motions for summary judgement, motions to dismiss, motions in limine,
motions to strike, and motions for attorneys’ fees
Conducted factual research to strengthen clients’ cases
2. Vincent Miner
4401 N. 40th
St., Apt. 5
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(909) 996-6654
VincentRMiner@gmail.com
U.S. District Court for Arizona, Judge James Teilborg, Phoenix, AZ Jan.-April 2014
Legal Extern
Drafted proposed orders disposing of motions in the Court's criminal and civil cases
Identified and analyzed both relevant procedural rules and legal precedents and
applied these to a specific set of facts
Observed courtroom proceedings in civil and criminal matters, including hearings on
motions and trials
Participated in in-chambers discussions with the Judge and law clerks
Research Assistant to Professor Dale Furnish, Phoenix, AZ Jan.-April 2014
Research Assistant
Researched forum non conveniens and its application by the courts to cases in Mexico
Compared and contrasted Europe and the United States as to why Europe does not use
forum non conveniens
Arizona Court of Appeals, Judge Jon Thompson, Phoenix, AZ Aug.-Dec. 2014
Legal Extern
Evaluated, researched and analyzed legal issues presented on appeal
Discussed issues and research with judge and law clerks
Drafted research memorandum
Presented research results and analysis to the judge panel
Public Health Law and Policy Program, Tempe, AZ May-Aug. 2014
Senior Legal Researcher
Researched and drafted legal memoranda on a variety of issues including the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and Preemption
Interpreted statutes and conducted extensive cite and Bluebook checks
University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 2009-2012
Outdoor Soccer Intramural Coordinator
Responsible for the Flagship intramural program which includes 30 leagues, 250 teams
1,500 players and a $50,000 annual budget per year
Enforced player compliance to University risk management standards
o Extensive and intricate knowledge of rules applied to limit potential liability of
University
Mediated disputes and escalations between team managers
AYSO, USSF, UCSB, Chino Hills & Santa Barbara, CA 2002- 2012
Soccer Referee
Refereed over 1,500 soccer games
Extensive and intricate knowledge of rules applied to practical situations in the game
INTERESTS
Fantasy football fanatic, mini-Husky owner and enthusiast, collector of wolf memorabilia, and
Manchester United fan