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Dave Walters

Dave Walters

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Litigation Associate at Benesch Law

  • Education

    • Arizona State University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Political Science and Government

    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law

      2021 - 2024
      Juris Doctor

      Activities and Societies: National Moot Court Team, Journal of Law Technology and the Internet, Mock Trial Team, Honors Fellow Course Tutor and Teaching Assistant.

    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law

      2023 - 2024
      Master of Compliance and Risk Management

      Academic focus in banking and securities regulation.

    • Bowling Green State University

      -
      Political Science and Government

      Activities and Societies: University Honors Program, President's Leadership Academy, Honors Scholars, Mock Trial, Interfraternity Council, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

  • Experience

    • Starbucks

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

      • Shift Manager

        Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

      • Barista

        Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

    • Progressive Insurance

      Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
      Customer Service Specialist - Commercial Lines

    • Litigation Management, Inc.

      Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
      Case Coordinator

    • Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic @ Case Western Reserve

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Summer Legal Intern

      Summer intern in the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic's First Amendment Clinic. Researched questions of law related to defamation, freedom of information, and government transparency.

    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law

      Jan 2022 - May 2022
      Teaching Assistant

      Honors Fellow Course Tutor and Teaching Assistant for Legislation and Regulation, a 1L course that teaches law students about the legislative process, executive agency rulemaking/adjudication, and statutory interpretation.

    • John Carroll University

      Jan 2022 - May 2022
      Legal Intern - Office of Legal Affairs

      Legal intern in the Office of Legal Affairs. Drafted policies and procedures to ensure compliance with JCU's statutory and regulatory obligations.

    • United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

      May 2022 - Jul 2022
      Legal Extern

    • Case Western Reserve University School of Law

      Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching Assistant for 1L Torts course for the Fall 2022 semester.

    • Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic @ Case Western Reserve

      Jan 2023 - May 2023
      Licensed Legal Intern

      Licensed Legal Intern under Ohio Gov. Bar R. II practicing under the supervision of licensed attorneys in the First Amendment Clinic. Primary practice focus in defending defamation clients who are wrongfully targeted for exercising protected free speech under the First Amendment.

    • Benesch Law

      May 2023 - now

      Summer Associate at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan, and Aronoff LLP.

      • Associate Attorney

        May 2024 - now

      • Law Clerk

        Aug 2023 - May 2024

      • Summer Associate

        May 2023 - Jul 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Juris Doctor

      Case Western Reserve University School of Law
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Master of Compliance and Risk Management

      Case Western Reserve University School of Law
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Walters
      CALI Excellence for the Future Awards The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction Jul 2021 CALI Awards in Professional Responsibility and Trade Law.
    • Awarded to Dave Walters
      CWRU Law School Mock Trial Record and Awards - Fall 2021:- 2nd Place Team, Case Classic Invitational TournamentSpring 2022:- 1st Place Team, American College of Trial Lawyers & Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition - Midwest Regionals- 8th Place Team (tie), American College of Trial Lawyers & Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition - National Championship- Hon. Lewis F. Powell Award for Excellence in Trial AdvocacyFall 2022:- President of the… Show more Fall 2021:- 2nd Place Team, Case Classic Invitational TournamentSpring 2022:- 1st Place Team, American College of Trial Lawyers & Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition - Midwest Regionals- 8th Place Team (tie), American College of Trial Lawyers & Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition - National Championship- Hon. Lewis F. Powell Award for Excellence in Trial AdvocacyFall 2022:- President of the Jonathan Ault Mock Trial Team- Recognized as the 5th best law school mock trial program in the country by Hofstra Law School’s GAVEL rankings- Competitor at the 2022 Tournament of Champions, an invitation only tournament for the top 16 law school mock trial teams in the countrySpring 2023:-Regional semi-finalist, American College of Trial Lawyers & Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition - Midwest Regionals Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Cleveland Pride Band on Dec 2024
      Cleveland Pride BandAssociated with Dave Walters

    • Organizational Editor

      Issued by Journal of Law, Technology, & The Internet on Apr 2023
      Journal of Law, Technology, & The InternetAssociated with Dave Walters

    • Associate Editor

      Issued by Journal of Law, Technology, & The Internet on Aug 2022
      Journal of Law, Technology, & The InternetAssociated with Dave Walters

    • President - Ault Mock Trial Team

      Issued by Case Western Reserve University School of Law on Apr 2022
      Case Western Reserve University School of LawAssociated with Dave Walters

    • Student Mentor

      Issued by True2U Mentoring Program on Aug 2019
      True2U Mentoring ProgramAssociated with Dave Walters

    • Province Pi Health and Safety Chair

      Issued by Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity on Nov 2014
      Sigma Alpha Epsilon FraternityAssociated with Dave Walters