Shay Potter Resume
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Shay Potter Resume

Shayshari Potter
501 Jones Ferry Rd., Apt. W10 Carrboro, NC 27510 |------------ | ------------
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, NC
Juris Doctor, expected May 2021
GPA: 3.687
• Staff Member, Journal of Law and Technology
• Member, Trial Team
• Member, Honor Court
• Competitor, Kilpatrick Townsend 1L Mock Trial Competition, Best Advocate Award
• Participant, Tubingen, Germany Summer Program, June 29 - July 13, 2019

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science, Criminology, Psychology minor, May 2018
GPA: 3.64
• Recipient, Dupont Scholarship, Kelly Ivey Memorial Scholarship
• Member, Honors Program & Unconquered Scholars Program
• Team Captain, Mock Trial Club

EXPERIENCE
Professor Richard E. Myers, UNC School of Law, Chapel Hill, NC
Research Assistant, May - August 2019
• Research legal issues and draft memoranda on the Chevron Doctrine, Non-delegation, and National Security for forthcoming publications on each topic

UNC School of Law Pro Bono Program, Chapel Hill, NC
Pro Bono Volunteer, November 2018 - Present
• Assisted North Carolina Innocence Project in summarizing 100 pages of a transcript
• Helped create wills, power of attorneys, and health care power of attorneys for senior citizens
• Created a mock trial packet for the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence to help train officers as expert witnesses

Moen Incorporated, Sanford, NC
Assembler, June - August 2018
• Assembled 100 soap dispensers and alike products per hour eight hours a day
• Adhered to all safety procedures set out by Moen to ensure the well-being of all employees

Copytalk, Tallahassee, FL
Transcriber, Quality Assurance, October 2016 - May 2018
• Transcribed and edited dictations of other employees to uphold quality assurance
• Maintained confidentiality of customer information to ensure privacy and safety of clients
Finish Line, Panama City, FL
Sales Associate, May 2016 - September 2016
• Stocked the stock room in an orderly and neat fashion to ensure efficiency of being able to locate shoes.
• Talked with guests about their daily needs to help find the perfect shoe for their lifestyle.

FSU College of Social Science and Public Policy, Tallahassee, FL
Research Assistant, October 2015 - August 2016
• Created a resource with summaries of 168 cases before the International Court of Justice
• Composed 20 case briefs so bias could be analyzed for one graduate student’s dissertation

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, Tallahassee, FL
Instructor, Student, August 2015 - May 2018
• Created lesson plans for two semesters and instructed 14 students on research and professionalism to facilitate learning
• Mentored 14 students to help them find an assistantship to promote undergraduate research
Olive Garden, Panama City, FL
Server, Host, January 2015 - September 2015
• Interacted with guests, took orders, and gave correct change to ensure a quality experience.
Shipwreck Island Waterpark, Panama City, FL
Lifeguard, April 2013 - September 2016
• Supervised up to 10 lifeguards to ensure everyone went on break on time, and park rules were enforced.
• Communicated effectively with guests to maintain safety and guest enjoyment.

INTERESTS
Scuba diving, Dean Koontz novels, hammocking, playing intramural softball, beach volleyball and trivia