This just in.
Begin forwarded message:
Date: October 7, 2011 11:21:00 AM EDT
Subject: Application for Lateral Hire at Puckett & Faraj
Dear Mr.
Puckett,
Please find
attached my application for an associate position with Puckett & Faraj
beginning June 2012.
I became
familiar with your firm’s exceptional work during the McCabe case last year, as
my husband, LCDR Drew Carmichael, represented the first member of the SEAL team
at trial in Iraq.
I am currently
clerking at the U.S. District Court in Norfolk, Virginia. I have a broad background in the federal
judicial system as well as courtroom experience. As a law clerk, I attend court
for civil and criminal matters, research, analyze statutes and case law, and
draft orders and recommendations. I am comfortable and thrive in court. In
fact, I began participating in mock trial competitions in high school, and excelled
throughout undergraduate and law school- even winning an award at the national
level. This is evidence, not only of my
effectiveness in presenting a case, but also of my inherent desire for a legal
career based primarily in the courtroom.
I have worked
on numerous military and national security related matters as well-
specifically, while with the American Embassy in Bahrain, and the Foreign
Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives. I am familiar with the military judicial
system through my husband’s career and from clerking in Federal Court in
Norfolk.
Additionally, I
recognize that being an associate at your firm would require the ability to
balance a significant case-load and interact with clients and opposing counsel.
My prior positions have enhanced these abilities as they have often required
simultaneous work on projects with imminent deadlines. At the Foreign Affairs Committee,
I developed strong interpersonal and negotiation skills as I drafted
legislation to incorporate often conflicting views. My experiences have prepared me for a
successful legal career, but I also continue to be inspired by new challenges,
such as monitoring an election in Azerbaijan, and I tackle them with
efficiency, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm.
A position with
your firm would provide an exhilarating and fulfilling career in criminal
defense and national security law.
Through my knowledge of the federal and military systems, and my experiences,
I believe I would be an asset to Puckett & Faraj. Please do not hesitate to contact me should
you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jessica
Carmichael
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Jessica N. Carmichael
859.420.2654carmichael.jessica@gmail.com