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Matthew L. Anderson <br />129 Australian Avenue <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 <br />(612) 486 -7875 <br />EDUCATION <br />University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN <br />J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, 1996 <br />Staff Member (published), Executive Note (Sr Comment Editor, Minnesota Law Review, 1994 -1996 <br />Legal Writing Honors, University of Minnesota Law School, 1993 -1994 <br />St. John's University, Collegeville, MN, <br />B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1991 <br />St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, 1991 <br />Siehl Scholarship for Academic Excellence Sr Community Service, St. John's University, 1988 -1991 <br />WORK EXPERIENCE <br />Law Clerk; Hon. Myron H. Bright, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1996 -1997 <br />Researched issues raised in briefs, drafted bench memoranda and advised Judge Bright. Attended oral <br />arguments. Drafted and edited opinions for the court. <br />Principal Assistant; Lawrence M. Redmond Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 1992-1994; 1995-1996 <br />Analyzed legislation introduced in Minnesota Legislature for relevance to profit, non -profit and <br />governmental clients. Tracked pertinent bills, attended committee hearings, and updated president and <br />clients on legislation and political issues. Performed bookkeeping and administrative duties. <br />Legal Writing Instructor; University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN 1995 -1996 <br />Taught writing and research course to first -year law students. Graded and provided constructive <br />criticism of students' assignments, lectured, and met individually with students. <br />Summer Law Clerk; Minnesota Attorney General's Office, St. Paul, MN 1995 <br />Split time between the Solicitor General and Public Sr Human Resources departments. Drafted motions, <br />pleadings and research memoranda. Attended hearings, depositions, meetings with state - agency clients <br />and settlement conferences. Focused research in employment, civil rights, health and environmental law. <br />Law Clerk McGrann Shea Franzen Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Minneapolis, MN 1994-1995 <br />Wrote motions and research memoranda concerning litigation, transactional and legislative activities. <br />Attended hearings and participated in client meetings. Extensive research in commercial fraud and torts. <br />Project Assistant Concerts For the Environment, Minneapolis, MN 1991 <br />Wrote and co- edited educational booklet used in human rights and environmental campaign. Solicited <br />and acquired financial and in -kind contributions from national corporations. <br />OTHER ACTIVITIES <br />Volunteer Sandbagger; Red River Valley Flood (1997) <br />Volunteer; Twin Cities Tree Trust (1996) <br />Member; Minnesota Justice Foundation (1993 -1994) <br />Finisher; Twin Cities Marathon (1993) <br />Soccer Coach; St. Louis Park/Hopkins Youth Summer Soccer Association (1987 -1991) <br />Page 143 <br />