(540) 659-2184 Amanda B. Davis
| Address: | 1671 Emancipation Highway Suite 204 Fredericksburg, VA 22401 |
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| Phone: | (540) 659-2184 |
Education
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA Rank: 1/139
- Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, May 2012
Honors:
- Recipient of J. Westwood Smithers Medal (awarded to graduate with highest cumulative GPA)
- University of Richmond Law Review, Executive Board, Managing Editor
- The Order of the Coif
- Walter Scott McNeill Law Society
- Highest Grade in Special Problems in Evidence, Spring 2012
- Highest Grade in Criminal Process, Fall 2011
- Highest Grade in Lawyering Skills I, § 4, Fall 2009
- Highest Grade in Lawyering Skills II, § 4, Spring 2010
- 2010 Carrico Moot Court Competition, Finalist
Activities:
- Moot Court Board
- Student Bar Association, 2L Class Representative
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA GPA: 3.746
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Distinction, May 2006
Honors:
- Distinguished Majors Program
- Dean’s List (each semester)
- National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and Golden Key International Honor Society
Experience
Stackhouse, Nexsen & Turrietta, Norfolk, VA
Associate, August 2012 – August 2013
The Honorable Robert E. Payne, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Judicial Extern, August– December 2011
- Conducted legal research and wrote bench memorandums
- Drafted formal legal opinions
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Legal Intern, May – July 2011
- Prepared cases for trial by drafting discovery motions, researching case law, and interviewing witnesses, victims, and police officers
- Tried criminal and traffic cases using Third Year Practice Certificate
- Negotiated and presented plea agreements
University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA
Teaching Assistant, Lawyering Skills I & II, August 2010 – May 2011
- Instructed students in the Bluebook, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills
Publications
Co-author, Understanding Fraudulent Transfers, 39 VBA Journal 16 (Fall 2012).