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Employer Name
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Hicks, Mullett & Gregg, PLLC |
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Employer Website
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www.hmglegal.com |
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Job Title
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Attorney and adjunct professor
at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School |
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Additional education
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The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1999 |
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Briefly describe what you do
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I am an appellate attorney. I primarily perform
legal research and write briefs to appellate courts. I also teach Moot
Court at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. I have a small commercial
litigation practice, but am moving away from litigation. |
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What other jobs have you had?
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Attorney, Brown McCarroll, Dallas, Texas
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Briefing
Attorney, Second Court of Appeals, Fort Worth, Texas
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What are the key skills,
abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of
work?
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Organization, attention to detail, willing to
talk to attorneys and meet new people. |
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What do you enjoy most about your current
position?
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Writing briefs. |
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Most important/valuable lesson or activity in
college that impacted your career
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Trinity Hill Toastmasters.
Taking political science classes with heavy
writing requirements. |
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What advice for someone entering this field?
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Make sure you love it before you spend a ton of
money on law school! |
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Questions? |
Email
askalumni@trinity.edu
Put the name of the alumni you wish to contact in the subject line,
then type your question. |