Hannah Cowden

Hannah M. Cowden EDUCATION Lewis &Clark Law School: Portland, OR Present J.D. Candidate, Class of 2022 Lewis & Clark College: Portland, OR August 2016 Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs Senior Thesis Project: Economic Liberalization in Developing Countries: A Multi-Theory Explanation of India’s Neoliberal Economic Policy Reforms in 1991 India, Lewis & Clark College Overseas Program Fall 2015 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Legal Assistant, Kivel & Howard, LLP, Portland, OR February 2018 – April 2019 • Assistant to managing partner who practices family law and some civil litigation • Developed new and more efficient firm-wide docketing system using case-management software • Drafted pleadings and correspondence, electronically filed and served court documents, managed client intake and correspondence regarding updates status of case, performed conflict checks, managed calendaring, prepared exhibits and discovery, assisted with trial preparation, communicated with court staff and opposing council, met with clients, tracked billable hours, monitored trust account balance, managed paper and electronic record keeping, managed client files, answered phones, performed general administrative tasks and occasional reception duties • Familiar with procedures for Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Washington County and several others • Experience with Odyssey E-File and Serve, OECI, Pacer, Timeslips, TimeMatters, Barbooks • 40 hours per week Legal Assistant, Brindle McCaslin P.C., Portland, OR December 2016 - October 2017 • Assisted three attorneys practicing in the areas of criminal law, family law, estate and probate, and personal injury • Performed limited legal research, wrote memoranda, managed client relations and correspondence, managed calendaring, answered phones, performed other general administrative tasks • 40 hours per week Co-Owner and Director of Networking, Arbitror LLC, • Writing articles, editing and publishing articles from contributing writers • Business development, advertising, public relations, networking • Project development, podcast host • Website development and maintenance • Administrative and financial account management • Recruitment of contributing writers, communicating with contributors and advisors, • Organized of advisory board of experienced journalists and professionals, June 2016 - Present Clerical Assistant, Cain Petroleum, Portland, OR June 2014 - August 2016 • Reconciled daily Cash Receipts Register for 5-10 of 26 Chevron gas stations, composed monthly Sales Reports, reconciled Accounts Payable , provided customer service, maintained updated employee files and credit card records • Reorganized 6 years of current and terminated employee files for 26 separate gas stations and convenience stores • 10-20 hours per week, 40 hours per week during summer breaks from school LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS 54th Annual International Affairs Symposium, Lewis & Clark College April 2016 • Chosen to host visiting professor, scholar, published theorist, and extensive contributor to the field of International Affairs and Political Science, Dr. Randall Schweller, for three consecutive days • Facilitated transportation for Dr. Schweller to and from symposium debates and dinners, coordinated punctual and safe arrival at campus each day and return to hotel each evening, introduced Dr. Schweller to the student and faculty assembly preceding his debate Music Merit Scholarship, Lewis & Clark College Fall 2012 • Completed a classical piano performance audition for a faculty panel from the Music Department at Lewis & Clark College, and received a scholarship • Financial scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate “outstanding skill and potential in their instrument” (http://college.lclark.edu/departments/music/scholarships/) SPECIAL SKILLS • Commissioned Notary Public of Oregon • Proficient in TimeMatters, TimeSlips, accounting software, utilization of social media as a business tool, knowledge and use of online research resources, and databases • Technical writing, objective and persuasive writing, creative writing, and editing • Research, compiling data and information, critically analyzing information • Ability to accept correction and criticism of writing from others • Planning and scheduling, meeting deadlines, and record-keeping • Organization, managing complex tasks simultaneously, prioritization, and strong attention to detail • Public speaking, client services, public relations, staff relations • Resolving conflicts, troubleshooting, producing high quality work under pressure