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Elise Edwards Walthall, Esq. - Resumé
Career History

  • Associate for Jacoby Donner, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, practicing in the areas of construction and commercial litigation, labor, employment and real estate. (Sept. 1997 – Present)
  • Law Clerk for the Honorable Phyllis W. Beck, Superior Court of Pennsylvania. (Fall 1995 – Fall 1997)
  • Law Clerk for Jacoby Donner, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, worked part-time. (1995 Academic Yr.)
  • Summer Associate for Pepper, Hamilton and Scheetz, Philadelphia, PA. (Summer 1994)
  • Lexis Associate, trained and provided assistance in Lexis research techniques and administrative duties. (1993 – 1995)
  • Law Clerk for Jacoby Donner, P.C., Philadelphia, PA; Researched, prepared oral and written reports primarily in Civil Procedure, Employment, Labor and Construction Law.
  • Writing Tutor/Economic Tutor, Learning Center, Randolph-Macon College. Worked with students to improve writing skills and tutored economics. (1989-1991)
  • Student Administrator for PREP, Randolph-Macon College. Assisted in hiring and training tutors; researched and planned curriculum for program; organized class room work/supervised program and handled problems. (1990-1991)
  • Team Taught economics lecture once a week; prepared and graded research assignments. (1991)
  • Legislative Aid, Virginia General Assembly, Richmond, Virginia – Robert Purkey (1989); The Honorable Thomas Forehand (1990). Dealt with constituents and lobbyists; researched laws and proposals for studies. (1989 & 1990)

Education
  • Villanova University School of Law, JD May 1995 – Magna Cum Laude Class Rank 5/194; Top 5%; G.P.A. 3.65/4.00
  • Randolph-Macon College, B.A. in Economics/Business, May 1992 Magna Cum Laude. Overall G.P.A. 3.85/4.00; Major G.P.A. 3.9

Professional Associations
  • Member of Pennsylvania Bar
  • Member of American Bar

Honors and Appointments
  • The Order of the Coif
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Fraternity
  • Villanova Law Review, Associate Editor
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Omicron Delta Kappa
  • Noble R. McEwen – Pi Gamma Mu Award
  • Wade Temple Economic Scholarship
  • Randolph-Macon President's Scholarship
  • Judicial Review Board
  • Academic Integrity Council
  • Student Honors Association, Vice-President
  • Student Member of Faculty Curriculum Cmt
  • Phi Mu Fraternity
  • Phi Mu National Scholarship Award
  • Truman Scholar Semifinalist

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