James N. Taylor

Current

• Attorney, Owner at James N. Taylor, PLLC

Past

• Legal Clerk at The Utah State Senate
• Law Clerk at Christensen & Jensen
• Intern/Research Assistant/Research Fellow at The Mercatus Center

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Education

• University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
• Utah State University
• Utah State University

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Connections

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Industry

Legal Services

James N. Taylor’s Experience

• Attorney, Owner

  James N. Taylor, PLLC

  (Legal Services industry)

  October 2008 — Present (10 months)

  I formed my own firm in October 2008.
  
  I am most interested in the areas of consumer law, bankruptcy law, construction law, land development, personal injury, and products liability, but I am always looking for new, interesting opportunities.

• Legal Clerk

  The Utah State Senate

  (Government Administration industry)

  January 2008 — March 2008 (3 months)

  Drafted legal research memoranda and summarized materials on issues requested by Senate President John Valentine.
  
  Assisted Senate Deputy Ric Cantrell in Senate public relations issues; assisted individual Senators in vetting and drafting op-eds and blog articles related to their session bills.

• Law Clerk

  Christensen & Jensen

  (Law Practice industry)

  May 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 4 months)

  Independently drafted complete motions, memoranda, and research memoranda.
  
  Drafting experience included complaints, evidentiary motions in limine, settlement brochures, and motions for summary judgment.

• Intern/Research Assistant/Research Fellow

  The Mercatus Center

  (Think Tanks industry)

  May 2004 — October 2006 (2 years 6 months)

  Assisted Dr. Jerry Ellig with various telecommunications projects as an intern and as a research assistant. Later promoted to the role of research fellow and conducted my own research.
  
  Presented two conference papers (2005 & 2006) with the Association for Private Economic Enterprise (APEE).

James N. Taylor’s Education

• University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

  2005 — 2008

• Utah State University

  M.S. , Political Science / Political Economy , 2003 — 2005

• Utah State University

  B.S. , Political Science & Economics , 2000 — 2003

James N. Taylor’s Contact Settings

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