MADELINE WINSTON, J.D.
854 Midtowne Drive New York, New York 10001
212.555.1212 support@resumeedge.com

ATTORNEY - INTERNET / COMPUTER / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Admitted: State Bar of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland & California

Multilingual, client-focused professional with a solid background in technology, both academically and as a successful entrepreneur allowing in-depth focus to this area of law. Adept at interpersonal relations; easily interacts with clients, peers, and staff. Fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese.

Comprehensive Computer Skills include:

MS-DOS, Windows 3.11/95/98/NT/2K/XP, Novel NetWare, basic UNIX systems, basic C++ programming language, HTML, basic javascript, Scanning/Creating Adobe PDF Files, Microsoft Office applications, Lexis/Westlaw Research, Internet, and graphical editing programs. Building, installing, maintaining, and operating MS-DOS, Windows 95/98/NT/2K/XP-based systems and networks.

EDUCATION

STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Los Angeles, California
Juris Doctor, 1999

• Academic Excellence Award: Accounting for Lawyers

• Academic Excellence Award: Legal Methods II (Best Appellate Brief)

• Outstanding Progress Award (Best in Graduation Class)

WEST COAST UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology, 1996

SELECTED LEGAL & INTERNET RELATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WTM Associates

• Improved productivity 38% by organizing and implementing a system to maintain legal documents and records.

Athletic Association of America

• Assisted in organizing, maintaining, and setting up a new royalty accounting software package by reviewing/correcting errors and implementing improvements.

GoWinston

• Established and operated this Internet service provider company, growing it to a million dollar concern in less than three years.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

WTM ASSOCIATES, New York, New York, 2000 - Present
Associate

• Draft documents, including summary judgment motions to dismiss, to compel production of documents, complaints, and answers, among others.