Jess Casenave

Current

• Law Clerk at Walter Reaves

Education

• Baylor University School of Law
• Austin College
• Ursuline Academy

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Connections

37 connections

Industry

Law Practice

Websites

• My Blog

Jess Casenave’s Summary

I worked for an Oil and Gas attorney in Dallas for over 9 months creating chains of title and writing drilling opinions for companies in TX, CO, and ND. I also interned at a non-profit organization doing 80% family law cases writing motions, prepping for custody trials, and meeting with clients. Currently, I am doing research for a local criminal defense attorney on various criminal issues, ranging from admissibility of hospital records in DWI cases to hearsay rules applying to a juvenile certification hearing. This summer I will be interning in the Felony Division of the Dallas County District Attorney's office, and I hope to be hired there as an ADA upon graduation from Baylor Law in May 2010. From there, I want to work my way up and get my 3 years of felony experience and then move over to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Jess Casenave’s Experience

• Law Clerk

  Walter Reaves

  (Law Practice industry)

  March 2009 — Present (10 months)

  Complete various research tasks on criminal law issues.

Jess Casenave’s Education

• Baylor University School of Law

  Juris Doctor , Criminal Concentration , 2007 — 2010 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  Order of the Barristers, Dean of Delta Theta Phi, Innocence Project of Texas, Baylor Women's Club Soccer, Bear P.A.W.S. People at Work and Service program

• Austin College

  B.A. , Art, Legal Studies , 2003 — 2007

  Worked approximately 30 hours per week while a full-time student, paid for 10% of tuition (60% scholarships)
  
  Academic Highlights:
  Social Sciences Policy course in Washington D.C. called the Great American Foreign Policy Game: The Future of the Middle East hosted by Dr. Shelton Williams, Osgood Center (SAIS). (January Term 2006)
  Research project analyzing witness credibility, memory manipulation (Spring 2006)
  Spanish Immersion course in Antigua, Guatemala. (January Term 2007);

  Activities and Societies:

  Delta Phi Nu, AC Activators, Austin College Women's Soccer, Austin College Greek Council Treasurer, Austin College Observer and Chromascope Sports Editor

• Ursuline Academy

  HS Diploma , General Studies , 1999 — 2003

Additional Information

Jess Casenave’s Websites:

• My Blog

Jess Casenave’s Interests:

Web design, 2-D art: painting, drawing, Psychology and its relation to criminal law, Sports related journalism, Youth ministry

Jess Casenave’s Groups:

Delta Theta Phi, Innocence Project of Texas, Order of the Barristers

•    Austin College Sherman, TX Alumni
•    Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
•    Delta Phi Nu

Jess Casenave’s Honors:

Top 10 speaker award in the Dawson and Sodd Fall 2008 Baylor Moot Court Competition, Delta Theta Phi at Baylor Law won Regional Senate of the Year for 2007-08, Bronze Level Baylor Bear P.A.W.S. (People at Work and Service program) Recipient for community service hours completed in 2008-09

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