Klye Thaddeus Thomas

2400 Erdman Ave

Baltimore, MD 21213
klyethomas@gmail.com
(443) 962-5383
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Education:

Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C.

Juris Doctorate, May 2008
Honors: Merit scholarship recipient
Activities: ACLU: Vice President. Active member of Phi Alpha Delta , Hurricane Katrina Students
Network, and Sigma Delta Tao

University of Maryland, College Park

Bachelor of Arts, May 2005
Major: Communications (Concentration in political rhetoric and public discourse)
Minor: Philosophy
Honors: Merit scholarship recipient
Activities: Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity Inc., Resident Assistant, Rugby Team and Chess Club.

Clinical Experience:

DC Law Students in Court: 8/2007 - 5/2008

Washington, DC
As a certified student attorney, I made representations in landlord tenant court. I also wrote answers, writs,
motions, and memos for my clients.

Legal Experience:

Public Defenders Office 5/2008 - 11/2008

5/2007 - 8/2007
Law Clerk Las Vegas, Nevada
As a certified student attorney I attended justice and district court, entered pleadings, sat second chair for many
trials, and made client representations on the record. I also prepared a variety of legal documents to prepare cases
for filing. These documents included indictments, preliminary motions, supporting affidavits, briefs, responses,
and others
Supervisor: Daren Richards Esq. (702) 455-4685

District Attorneys Office 5/12/2007 - 5/16/2007

Law Clerk (Alternative Spring Break) New Orleans, Louisiana
I attended trials, screened cases, and helped this office during its reconstruction phase following hurricane
Katrina.
Supervisors: Eddie J. Jordan Jr. Esq.

Native American Law and Economic Development Center Inc. 8/2006 - 12/2006
Summer Associate Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Assisted in the development of casinos for Native American tribes and placement of tribal lands in government
trust. Responsibilities included: researching various Native American contract laws and statutes, and drafting
letters to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, state officials, and tribal leaders. Clients included the Seminoles,
California Mewok, and Peoria tribe of Oklahoma.
Supervisor: Phillip Thompson Esq. (301) 535-0488
Valentine Legal Group, LLC 6/2006 - 8/2006
Summer Associate Greenbelt, Maryland
Assisted in document review, depositions, analyzing credit accounts, and drafting memorandum concerning
enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Supervisor: Sonya Valentine Esq.

Other Experience
University of Maryland, Department of Communications 1/2004 - 5/2005
Empirical Research Assistant College Park, Maryland
Scored and interpreted qualitative and quantitative data. Analyzed correlations between working memory and
cognitive complexity. Validated instruments measuring communication efficiency in the multicultural workplace.
Supervisor: Andrew Wolvin Phd awolvin@umd.edu

Central Intelligence Agency Collegiate Marketing Program 8/2004 - 5/2005

Advertising Coordinator College Park, Maryland
Developed and implemented a print media and peer-to-peer marketing campaign. Budgeted funding for
advertisements. Conceptualized and created a logo, business cards, handbills, and posters utilizing Photoshop.
Responsible for progress reports and estimated impressions reporting. Organized and delegated tasks to the rest
of the advertising department. Presented results to members of the C.I.A. and to members of TMP Worldwide
Advertising & Communications.

Interests
Playing chess, lifting weights, martial arts, and meeting new people.