Sheila Eddy

Experience

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  Rutledge, Manion, Rabaut, Terry & Thomas, P.C.

  Jun 2005 - Jul 2007

  Intern

  Filed pleadings with the Michigan courts, prepared exhibits for trial, and developed internal brief bank

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  Michigan State University

  Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Resident Mentor (Resident Assistant)

  - Established, maintained, and supported a positive and healthy living environment of 53 diverse residents- Provided strategies for and assisted residents with multicultural development, character building, and conflict resolution

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  Michigan State University

  May 2010 - Apr 2012

  - Worked closely with four non-profit entities and three for-profit businesses in Michigan to assist their legal needs at various stages, from incorporation, to day-to-day operation, to dissolution- Drafted organizational and transactional documents, including customized and detailed bylaws, promissory notes, independent contractor agreements, and employment contracts - Prepared memoranda reflecting research across all federal courts in the areas education law and policy, K-12 student speech, government speech in schools, fiscal crisis in schools, international citizenship law, and constitutional law - Conducted research to be used for scholarly articles on schools in fiscal crisis, government speech in schools, and citizenship law, written by Kristi L. Bowman - Assisted Professor Nancy Costello for her course, Research, Writing & Advocacy from an Intellectual Property Perspective (RWA-IP)- Researched, planned, and co-wrote one Trademark problem and one Copyright problem for the first year legal writing course- Tutored students and graded all student papers for proper Bluebook citation

  • Student Attorney (Small Business & Nonprofit Law Clinic)

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  • Research Assistant - Education Law (Professor Kristi L. Bowman)

    May 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Teaching Assistant - Intellectual Property Research, Writing, & Advocacy (Professor Nancy Costello)

    May 2010 - May 2011
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  TRAVERSE LEGAL, PLC

  May 2010 - May 2013

  - Drafted briefs, legal memoranda, and opinion letters reflecting legal research and analysis across various areas of law, including, commercial torts, contracts, Internet defamation, and intellectual property matters (e.g., copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, litigation, DMCA, ACPA)- Prepared UDRP arbitration briefs for WIPO and NAF domain name disputes- Drafted website agreements, including Terms of Use, Privacy Policies, and Copyright Policies - Developed trademark application strategy and assess trademark availability and strength in preparation for filing federal trademark applications- Responded to USPTO Office Actions Show less

  • Attorney

    Nov 2012 - May 2013

  • Law Clerk

    May 2010 - Nov 2012
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  Elder Law of Michigan

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Law Clerk

  - Worked with Michigan senior citizens seeking legal assistance with various issues concerning elder law, family law, bankruptcy, social security, Medicaid, real property, guardianship, and other general matters- Drafted statutory will, composed legal memoranda, and wrote opinion letters to clients

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  Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

  Jun 2013 - Jan 2020

  Practicing in the areas of intellectual property (e.g., copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, litigation, DMCA, ACPA, UDRP), Internet law, business defamation, contracts, and related areas of law.

  • Of Counsel

    Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Associate

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2018