Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University; Macon, GA
Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1998. GPA: 88/100; Class Rank: 14/118 (Top 11%).
Member, Mercer Law Review; Co-Director, Mercer Law Review Symposium: The
Independent Counsel Statute. Awards: Faculty Academic Scholarship.
August 1996 - 98.
Midlands Technical College; Columbia, SC
GPA: 4.00/4.00. Earned 9 hours towards an Accounting Degree. Honor
Roll; Dean's List. January - August 1995. Withdrew from program to
attend law school.
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Law Enforcement Class #224;
Columbia, SC
Certified law-enforcement officer for South Carolina. Studied federal,
state and local laws, police procedures, self-defense, arrest techniques
and firearms training. Graduated first in class with the highest academic
grade-point average. Recipient of the J.P. Strom Award for Excellence.
February - April 1989.
University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice (with concentration in
police civil liability), May 1988.
Solicitor’s Office -- Ninth Judicial Circuit; Charleston, SC
Assistant Solicitor (Prosecutor) - Director, Adult Drug Court
Criminal prosecution of felony and misdemeanor cases and related prosecutorial
duties. Drug Court Director. April 2000 - September 2001.
Charleston County Public Defender’s Office; Charleston, SC
Assistant Public Defender (Staff Attorney)
Engaged in the criminal defense of indigents. January 2000 -
April 2000.
Mortimer & Rose, LLC; Summerville, SC
Associate Attorney
General civil and criminal practice law firm. Practice areas
include civil, criminal, domestic, bankruptcy,
wills/trusts, probate and personal injury. March 1999 - January
2000.
Limestone College; Gaffney, SC
Adjunct Professor - The Block Program
Part-time instructor for an accredited, independent four-year college.
Subjects include: Business Law, Ethics,
and Political Science. May 1998 - Current.
State of South Carolina - Department of Social Services; Moncks Corner,
SC
Investigator - Child Protective Services
Performed specialized children, family, and adult casework services
in the area of protective/preventive services,
permanency planning or foster care. Planed and coordinated casework
activities that include advisement on legal
matters, health, daily living skills and vocational rehabilitation.
Investigated allegations of child abuse/neglect.
July 1998 - March 1999.
GEORGIA PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING ACADEMY; Forsyth, GA
Guest Instructor
Assisted instruction of police and fire-fighters in Advanced Arson
Investigation courses. 1996-98.
LONG, WEINBERG, ANSLEY & WHEELER, LLP; Atlanta, GA
Summer Associate
Researched legal issues, investigated factual allegations, and drafted
various documents for a large civil litigation practice. Related duties
as required. Summer 1997.
MERCER UNIVERSITY - WALTER F. GEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW; Macon,GA
Student Law Clerk, Georgia Legal Services (legal aid), 1997.
Research Assistant, Georgia Legal History Foundation, 1997-98.
Academic Mentor Program, 1997-98.
Law School Library/Computer Lab Assistant, 1996-98.
UNITED HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(d/b/a Physicians' Health Plan of South Carolina, Inc.); Columbia,
SC
Director, Anti-Fraud Unit.
Supervised all provider error, abuse and fraud investigations.
Supervised all aspects of program integrity including corrective and disciplinary
actions and recovery of overpayments. Served as liaison to other
departments and law-enforcement agencies. Participated in various anti-fraud
organizations such as the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association.
Also served as the assistant to the Network Administrator for computer
operations. Related duties as required. July 1995 - January
1996.
BLUE CROSS / BLUE SHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA - MEDICARE DIVISION; Columbia,
SC
Operations Manager
Managed Medicare division of thirty-two associates with a budget of
over two million dollars. Managed all normal activities related to
claims processing, service center and Medicare Secondary Payer functions.
Participated in Total Quality Management process and instituted TQM principles
with staff. Coordinated with Anti-Fraud Division on special program
integrity projects. Other related duties as required. May 1994 -
July 1995.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; Columbia, SC
Public Safety Officer/Supervisor (Assistant Chief of Public
Safety)
Enforced state laws and security for the protection and safety of state-wide
DHEC facilities. Served as the supervisor or officer in charge in
the absence of the Chief of Public Safety. Supervised other PSO's
in areas of scheduling, training and duty assignments. Responded
to and investigated criminal incidents. Advanced knowledge of modern
police methods and practices. October 1993 - April 1994.
RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; Columbia, SC
Deputy Sheriff/Investigator - Forensic Science Division
Managed, investigated, processed and photographed major crime and accident
scenes. Developed, collected, compared and identified fingerprints.
Maintained custody and chain of evidence. Developed and printed photographs.
Constructed composite drawings and photographic lineups. Assisted
in collection, identification and disposal of explosive materials.
Produced detailed crime scene and autopsy reports. Delivered expert testimony
in court. Assisted and advised deputies/investigators on forensic
matters. Periodic guest instructor at the South Carolina Criminal
Justice Academy. Related law-enforcement duties as required.
January 1990 - October 1993.
RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; Columbia, SC
Deputy Sheriff/Patrolman
Enforced state laws. Trained in police methods, criminal investigations
and state/federal laws. Responded to and took charge of criminal
incidents. Produced detailed incident reports. Delivered testimony
in court. Insured the safety and well-being of the public. May 1988
- January 1990. Promoted to Investigator in January 1990.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA - GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION; Columbia, SC
Reserve Police Officer - Enforced state laws in/around the State
Capitol Complex. August 1987 - May 1988.
ALAN MILLER & ASSOCIATES; Columbia, SC
Private Detective/Process Server
Licensed Private Detective. Investigated civil and criminal cases.
Investigated and provided detailed reports on the identity, whereabouts,
habits, associations, movements, and integrity of individuals. Identified
and located individuals for service of court orders, judgments, and other
documents. September 1984 - January 1986.
Courses include:
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AFFILIATIONS
Law School
Mercer Law Review
Co-Director,
Mercer
Law Review Symposium: The Independent Counsel Statute
Law School Tutor,
Mercer Academic Mentor Program
Volunteer Instructor,
Georgia Public Safety Training Academy
Volunteer Law Clerk,
Georgia Legal Services
Research Assistant,
Georgia Legal History Foundation
Vice-President, Mercer
Federalist Society
Founding Member, Mercer
Association of Prosecutors
Member, Mercer Christian
Legal Society
Member, Westside Babtist
Church
Member, American Bar
Association-Law Student Division
American Red Cross
"Star Donor" (blood donation approximately every 60 days)
Undergraduate
Administrative Director,
University of South Carolina Criminal Justice Association
Member, South Carolina
Law Enforcement Officers' Association
Member, South Carolina
Sheriffs' Association
HONORS
Law School
Honor Roll and Dean's
List
Faculty-Awarded Merit
Scholarship
Corpus Juris Secundum
Award for Academic Excellence
Raymond Burr Award
Who's Who Among American
Law Students
Undergraduate
Dean's List
INTERESTS
Computer applications and networking. Proficient with Windows
95/98/NT, Word Perfect, MS Word, Lexis, Westlaw, Harvard Graphics, Power
Point, Lotus, Microsoft Excel, etc., electronics, photography and video.
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