R Benjamin Weathers is an attorney in Liberty, Mississippi with experience in domestic relations, probate, land disputes, tax, and social security disability law. He has worked as a law clerk for chancery and social security disability firms, conducting legal research, analyzing case law, and assisting with case preparation. Weathers also has experience in human resources, payroll, benefits administration, staffing, counseling, and non-profit tax preparation. He is fluent in Spanish and has frequently served in interpreter roles.

1. R BENJAMIN WEATHERS
252 North Holmes Street, Liberty, Mississippi • Home: (601) 467-5516 • Cell:
rbweathers4@gmail.com
Professional Summary
my legal training, I have a background in business and human resources.
Skills
Ability to work under pressure MS Office
Legal research and writing Quickbooks
Working knowledge of Court policies Conflict Resolution
Legal correspondence preparation Analytical Skills
Public speaking expertise Fluent in Spanish
Work History
Law Clerk, 09/2014 to Current
4th Chancery District – Meadville, MS
partitions, confirmations, etc.
and outlining the pertinent case law
Organize and maintain law libraries, documents and case files
Program Site Coordinator, 11/2013 to 06/2014
VITA - North Mississippi Rural Legal Services – Oxford, MS
Provided free tax preparation for low income citizens of the Lafayette county area.
Supervised 15 student tax preparers.
Reviewed returns for accuracy.
Served as an interpreter (Spanish) for international student clients.
Law Clerk, 05/2013 to Current
Sexton and Wykoff PLLC – Knoxville, TN
Review medical, employment, and other records for Social Security Disability clients
application process.
attaining substantial gainful activity
Develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Counselor, 10/2010 to 06/2011
Mississippi Department of Corrections – Magnolia, MS
Taught life skills/addiction classes for inmates in the MDOC Pre-Release program.
Performed individualized counseling for a group of 60 inmates
Served as District Interpreter.
Bookkeeper/Payroll/Benefits, 02/2009 to 10/2010
John H. Steele P.A – Liberty, MS
Prepared quarterly payroll tax and income tax returns for companies and individuals.
Prepared Payroll fora number of small businesses.
Consulted small business as to benefits and cash flow issues.
Business plan consultant
Human Resources Supervisor, 02/2008 to 11/2008
Marshall Durbin – Hattiesburg, MS
•(601) 467-5516
Attorney versed in Domestic Relations, Probate, Land Dispute, Tax, and Social Security Disability law. In addition to
Review pleadings for a wide variety of Chancery matters, including: divorce, modifications, child custody,
Perform legal research and compile summaries for upcoming trials- summarizing the facts of the particular case
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals who are going through the Social Security Disability
Prepare briefs that summarize the clients' particular issues and show how those issues preclude them from

2. Directly supervised 8 employees.
Responsible for all shift HR/Safety functions, including, training, investigation, discipline/termination, and
benefits.
Served as a Spanish Interpreter.
Staffing Coordinator, 11/2006 to 02/2008
Wayne Farms – Laurel, MS
Responsible for staffing a complex of over 1,000 employees.
Recruited and interviewed potential employees
Responsible for new hire orientation/education. Worked to devise and implement a new hire retention program
that lowered turnover from 95% to less than 50%, which resulted in substantial savings for the company
Education
J.D.: May 2014
University of Mississippi School of Law - Oxford, Mississippi
GPA: 3.45
Cum Laude
Top 22% of class
Recipient of Mississippi Bar Trusts and Estates Section Scholarship
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, August 2009
William Carey University - Hattiesburg, Mississippi
GPA: 3.64 Cu
Emphasis in Marketing and Management
Affiliations
Member, Mississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Bar, Young Lawyers Division