BAILEY G. SMITH:
RESUME

EDUCATION

B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

September 2014 – June 2018

• Major: Global Studies and Language, Culture & Society

• Minor: Professional Writing – Civic Engagement

• Current Cumulative GPA: 3.84

Study Abroad, Accent International, Florence, IT

June 2016 – August 2016

• Familiarized with and adapted to the cultural practices of a foreign country

• Completed courses taught in Italian and developed relationships with individuals of a different culture

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Intern for Superior Court Judge, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Santa Barbara, CA

October 2017 – Present

• Observe courtroom procedures such as: arraignment, preliminary, and readiness and settlement hearings, as well as court and jury trials

• Meet with attorneys and judges to further my knowledge of the legal system

• Spend 6 – 9 hours per week in the courtroom discussing the judicial process

Writing and Foreign Language Tutor, Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS), Santa Barbara, CA

September 2016 – Present

• Assist students in writing essays through developing strong opening sentences, incorporating a logical flow of ideas between paragraphs, and utilizing correct grammar

• Aid students in Italian language acquisition by helping to correct grammatical mistakes and practicing correct pronunciation

RELATED COURSEWORK

Legal Writing

April 2017 – June 2017

• Prepared several forms of legal discourse including case briefs, advocacy letters, and appellate briefs

• Developed clear, logical, and grammatically correct prose necessary for legal writing

• Collaborated with fellow students to interpret various laws and their applications to specific cases

Writing for Public Speaking

January 2017 – March 2017

• Constructed and delivered effective presentations geared towards a variety of audiences

• Learned when to use a variety of rhetorical strategies depending on the purpose of a presentation

• Strengthened visual design components meant to enhance a presentation rather than provide repetitive information

MEMBERSHIPS

Honors Program, College of Letters and Science, University of California, Santa Barbara

September 2015 – Present

• Collaborate closely with professors by enrolling in honors courses and strengthening writing skills

• Maintain minimum 3.6 GPA and perform community service both in Santa Barbara and Northern California