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Meghan farley
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About me
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Education
Lingual institute
2013 - 2013Spanish45-hour private Spanish instruction through Lingual Institute, Philadelphia pursuing language proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking
Queen mary, university of london
2010 - 2010Study Abroad ProgramEUSA volunteer
Oakland catholic high school
2004 - 2008Activities and Societies: Varsity Golf, Varsity Rowing, Varsity Indoor Track
Villanova university school of law
2013 - 2016Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association Vice President 2015-16; Women's Law Caucus President 2014-15; 3L Legacy Committee Co-Chair 2015-16; Recipient Dean's Merit Scholarship
Villanova university
2008 - 2012Bachelor of arts englishActivities and Societies: Pennsylvania Theta chapter of Pi Beta Phi, student athlete tutor, The Villanovan newspaper, Special Olympics volunteer, Women's Rowing
Experience
Hidden valley resort of seven springs mountain resort
Oct 2005 - Mar 2016Ski instructorSeasonal winter ski instructor at Hidden Valley Resort, owned by Seven Springs Mountain Resort.Certified Professional Ski Instructors of America, Level 1 Alpine Ski Instructor.
The villanovan
Jan 2011 - Dec 2011Co-copy desk chiefOversaw all primary edits of each article and final drafts of each page in all five sections of the newspaper Trained, supervised, and edited with five to twelve copy desk editors to produce the highest quality pages for each issue
Examiner.com
Jun 2012 - Aug 2013Pittsburgh rowing examiner2012 London Olympics, Rowing, Sports, Team U.S.A., and London.
The valley mirror
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012Intern
Astm international
Nov 2012 - Aug 2013Inside sales & support representative
U.s. district courts
May 2014 - Aug 2014Judicial extern to the honorable elizabeth t. hey
Villanova university
Jun 2014 - May 2015Tutored in English, history, Spanish, and proofread/critiqued students' academic papers. Research for Professor Beth Lyon on the subject of discrimination in international secondary education.
Student Athlete Writing Tutor
Nov 2011 - May 2015Research Assistant
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Clinic for asylum, refugee and emigrant services
Jan 2015 - May 2015Certified legal internSuccessfully argued before Philadelphia Immigration Court in individual merits hearing to win client asylum in the United States through the Villanova Law Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services.
U.s. department of justice
May 2015 - Jul 2015Legal intern at the u.s. attorney's office for the eastern district of pennsylvaniaVillanova law institute to address commercial sexual exploitation
Aug 2015 - May 2016Legal externU.s. district courts
Aug 2016 - Aug 2018Judicial law clerk to the honorable harvey bartle iiiMeghan researched and assisted the Judge with drafting judicial opinions and orders deciding motions in criminal and civil cases that raised issues under the United States Constitution, federal statutes, the federal rules, and state law. Meghan served as the primary law clerk in more than a dozen oral arguments, hearings, sentencing hearings, and other court proceedings. Served as the primary law clerk in three trials and two Multi-District Litigations.Meghan accompanied Judge Bartle to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals where he sat by designation in August 2017. Throughout the clerkship, she researched and assisted the Judge with drafting judicial opinions and orders deciding motions in criminal and civil cases that raised issues under the United States Constitution, federal statutes, the federal rules, and state law. Show less
Conrad o'brien
Sept 2018 - Aug 2022AssociateMeghan practiced in the areas of White Collar and Internal Investigations, Title IX Due Process and Campus Discipline, Legal Malpractice, and Commercial Litigation. Representation included: prevailed in defending client against a SEC action where the SEC sought to impose lifetime ban on client from trading on penny stock market; pre-indictment advocacy resulted in DOJ declining to prosecute individual investigated in connection with a bid-rigging scheme; key member of Title IX and campus disciplinary practice group representing college students and professors nationwide who were subjected to campus disciplinary proceedings or who had been disciplined for alleged misconduct; prevailed in defending client in Title IX hearing which resulted in a finding of 'not responsible' and allowed student to continue on with education and Division I sports career; defended Am 200 law firm and attorneys in legal malpractice litigation, which resulted in partial grant of summary of judgment in client's favor.Meghan brought to her practice excellent research, writing and the ability to analyze and master unfamiliar complex areas of law. Prior to joining Conrad O’Brien, Meghan was a law clerk for the Honorable Harvey Bartle III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Show less
United states attorneys' offices
Sept 2022 - nowSpecial assistant united states attorney
Licenses & Certifications
New jersey bar license
Dec 2016
Pennsylvania bar license
The disciplinary board of the supreme court of pennsylvaniaNov 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Meghan FarleyBest Lawyers: Ones to Watch - Criminal Defense: White Collar, Legal Malpractice Law, & Commercial Litigation The Best Lawyers in America Aug 2022 The Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review. As described by Best Lawyers, “the publication was created four decades ago to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers.” In its second year, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, “recognized attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States”. Since 1981, Best Lawyers… Show more The Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review. As described by Best Lawyers, “the publication was created four decades ago to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers.” In its second year, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, “recognized attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States”. Since 1981, Best Lawyers lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. Show less
- Awarded to Meghan FarleySuper Lawyers "Rising Star" Super Lawyers May 2022 Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Pennsylvania through a multi-phase selection process and the lawyers who receive the highest ranks during this process are further recognized in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top Lists.Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected annually on a state-by-state basis using a patented multiphase… Show more Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Pennsylvania through a multi-phase selection process and the lawyers who receive the highest ranks during this process are further recognized in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top Lists.Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected annually on a state-by-state basis using a patented multiphase process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. Show less
- Awarded to Meghan FarleyBest Lawyers: Ones to Watch - Criminal Defense: White Collar & Legal Malpractice Law The Best Lawyers in America Aug 2021 The Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review. As described by Best Lawyers, “the publication was created four decades ago to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers.” In its second year, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, “recognized attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States”. Since 1981, Best Lawyers… Show more The Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review. As described by Best Lawyers, “the publication was created four decades ago to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers.” In its second year, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, “recognized attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States”. Since 1981, Best Lawyers lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. Show less
- Awarded to Meghan FarleySuper Lawyers "Rising Star" Super Lawyers May 2021 Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Pennsylvania through a multi-phase selection process and the lawyers who receive the highest ranks during this process are further recognized in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top Lists.Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected annually on a state-by-state basis using a patented multiphase… Show more Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Pennsylvania through a multi-phase selection process and the lawyers who receive the highest ranks during this process are further recognized in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top Lists.Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected annually on a state-by-state basis using a patented multiphase process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. Show less
- Awarded to Meghan FarleyBest Lawyers: Ones to Watch - Criminal Defense: White Collar The Best Lawyers in America Aug 2020 The Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review. As described by Best Lawyers, “the publication was created four decades ago to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers.” New this year, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, “recognized attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States”. Since 1981, Best Lawyers lists… Show more The Best Lawyers in America is based entirely on peer review. As described by Best Lawyers, “the publication was created four decades ago to fill an industry void and serve as a valuable resource to those in need of a lawyer highlighting top legal talent as selected by their peers.” New this year, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, “recognized attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States”. Since 1981, Best Lawyers lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. Show less
- Awarded to Meghan FarleySuper Lawyers "Rising Star" Super Lawyers Jun 2020 Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Pennsylvania through a multi-phase selection process and the lawyers who receive the highest ranks during this process are further recognized in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top Lists.Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected annually on a state-by-state basis using a patented… Show more Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Pennsylvania through a multi-phase selection process and the lawyers who receive the highest ranks during this process are further recognized in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Top Lists.Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected annually on a state-by-state basis using a patented multiphase process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. Show less
- Awarded to Meghan FarleyFaculty Recognition Award Villanova University School of Law May 2016 This is a special award presented to the graduating student(s), who, in the opinion of the faculty, have contributed greatly in the life of the Law School.
- Awarded to Meghan FarleyVillanova Environmental Law Journal - 2014 Staff Writer 2014-2015Symposium Editor 2015-2016Publication: 'Did the Court Dig Too Deep? An Analysis of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Decision in Robinson Twp., Washington County v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, et. al.' Villanova Environmental Law Journal, 26 Vill. Envtl. L.J. 325 (2015)
- Awarded to Meghan FarleyBig East All Academic Team - 2009 NCAA Women's Rowing 2008 - 2009
Languages
- spSpanish
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