Writing Samples
Showcasing diverse projects in risk management, legal studies, and insurance.
Legal Studies
A Memorandum of Law reflecting issues outlined in the Legal Memo above. Here I demonstrate that I I can take information from research and present it to the court in an appropriate format. I also make a clear shift from presenting object information to making an argument, that comprises the difference between a Legal Memo and a Memorandum of Law.
Risk Management
A Waiver and Release for a fictional private space travel company. This is a straightforward exercise in drafting a waiver that complies with Federal Aviation Administration guidance.
Research
Can you sue a criminal defense attorney in California for negligence or malpractice? This is an example of a research assignment that had real-world application. The issue came up in San Luis Obispo Superior Court in California, and my research helped the attorney address the issue. I really enjoy legal research; it requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Education
A catastrophic modeling exercise for a fictional reinsurer advising an insurance company on properties at California State University.
The model reviews potential earthquake risks to specific buildings based on age and construction type.
FSU Professor Patricia Born provides the property data and questions about building data.