matthew c parson bar licensure 1345 elk street apt 1 franklin pa 16323 8147585659 matthewcparsonlawfirmfranklincom licensed practice state pennsylvania 2004 district columbia 2005 education catholic university america columbus school law juris doctor 3274 gpa activities moot court associate washington dc may 2004 journal contemporary health law policy production editor 20032004 staff member 20022003 pennsylvania state university bachelor arts political science honors minors international studies english erie pa may 2001 gpa 360 legal experience court common pleas venango county franklin pa judicial law clerk honorable judge h william white aug 2005sept 2007 researching legal issues civil law criminal law domestic relations orphans court case law including suppression motions summary judgments spousal support issues writing legal opinions orders memoranda letters including omnibus pretrial motions opinions aforementioned areas law advising district judges superior court pennsylvania opinions involving warrants landlordtenant law judicial ethics conducting additional research necessary counseling summarizing arguing civil criminal cases brought judge composed opinion judge regarding constitutionality dui statute private practice solo practitioner advised clients corporate forms wills criminal law franklin pa washington dc nov 2004july 2005 made appearances defense counsel criminal hearings representing client preliminary hearings negotiating plea prosecutor representing client probation revocation hearing composed appellate brief concerning criminal law superior court pennsylvania public defenders office performed privilege analysis contract attorney hudson legal washington dc united states attorneys office legal intern researched drafted memoranda issues concerning felony rapes domestic violence washington dc juneaug 2003 wrote motions oppositions suppression evidence sentencing motions victim intake statements assisted trial preparation talking cases attorney organizing exhibits questioning witnesses writing attorneys notes columbus legal services student advocate interviewed clients alleged victims domestic violence washington dc augdec 2002 prepared motions temporary restraining orders preliminary injunction prevent division property researched issues involving division property marital status intrafamily offenses act past domestic violence cases instructed clients preparation direct examination doubled amount money awarded client discovering clients spouse hidden almost 50000 superior court district columbia judicial intern honorable herbert dixon jr washington dc febjuly 2002 worked closely judge dixon processing old cases completion researched tax lien cases issues involving criminal law specifically abuse children spouses