Emily S. Sixt 7604 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026 es134f36a@westpost.net 440.667.

9980 EDUCATION Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, IN Juris Doctor, May 2010 * Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Member, September 2007 * Women Law Students Association Member, September 2009 Ohio University, Athens, OH Bachelor of Science in Communication, June 2006 Major Track: Public Advocacy * Dean's List * Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honor Society, Beta Mu Chapter LEGAL EXPERIENCE Spangenberg, Shibley & Liber LLP, Cleveland, OH Temporary Legal Assistant and Receptionist, November 2010 to January 2011 * Assisted in trial preparation for the bellwether Gadolinium MRI Contrast Agent cases involving Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, scheduled to commence in January 2011 * Conducted fact checking and document reviews in order to organize the Plaintif f's exhibit list * Answered and directed all phone calls, organized and delivered messages to att orneys, and maintained payroll time records on a daily basis for the members of the support staff Judge David Chidester, Porter Superior Court Division 4, Valparaiso, IN Clerkship, Fall Semester 2009 * Conducted research and drafted memorandum on topics including, but not limited to surveillance by police department, insurance policy indemnification clauses, and agency/ superior issues * Drafted proposed court orders for the Judge * Worked on an independent basis and managed time effectively * Observed court proceedings including bench trials, final hearings, and status conferences Geauga County Prosecutor's Office, Chardon, OH Clerkship, Summer Semester 2009 * Reviewed case file and conducted research on mechanic's lien issues * Drafted complaint to remove mechanic's lien from resident's property * Conducted research and drafted memorandum on topics including, but not limited to coroner's guidelines, the implementation of electronic payment systems by to wnships, and the speedy trial statute * Observed pretrials, negotiations, bench trials, and sentencings U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Indiana, Hammond, IN Clerkship, Spring Semester 2009 * Drafted portions of appellate brief dealing with illegal solicitation of a min or by an online predator * Reviewed case file and transcript, and selected caselaw for appellate brief * Conducted research and drafted memorandum on topics including, but not limited to the rules of the Federal Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, jurisdictio nal priority, and evidence of habit and routine practice * Observed both bench and jury trials, and sentencings Geoffrey G. Giorgi, Attorney at Law, Merrillville, IN Clerkship, May 2008 to August 2008

* Drafted documents such as petitions for guardianships, subpoenas, and interrog atories * Performed research on topics including, but not limited to Miranda rights and witness abilities * Assisted clients with completion of financial declaration forms * Prepared client responses to interrogatories and requests for production of do cuments * Conducted meetings with clients to review interrogatories and financial declar ation forms