NATHAN W. PASSAVANT, LAW CLERK
Education:Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MI
Juris Doctor: Expected May 2008
GPA: 3.48 / 4.00 Top 20% of law school classThe University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Elected to the MSU College of Law Moot Court Appellate Advocacy Board
Finalist: Donald Nystrom Best Brief Competition
Dean’s List for the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters
Bachelor of Arts in History and English: April 2004
GPA: 3.35 / 4.00
Awarded University Honors for the Fall 2002 and Winter 2003 semesters
I started law school in 2005, and I have performed various research and legal writing duties for institutions such as the Michigan Court of Appeals in downtown Lansing. So far I have greatly enjoyed working in the field of law.
Employed at Great Lakes Legal Team: Since May 2007
As a law clerk for Great Lakes Legal Team, I get the opportunity to constantly research and learn about Michigan law, and to practice skills which I hope to one day use as a licensed attorney. My duties and responsibilities include:
Legal Research
Brief writing and other argumentative legal writing
Preparing motions
Assisting Attorneys with trial preparation
Service of subpoenas and delivery of court document