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Michael Schleigh, JD
OTA ID#: 104790
| Education Experience: |
BA, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1998 JD, Law, Rutgers School of Law, 2001 LLM, Trial Advocacy Program, Temple University, 2007 |
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| Focus of Study: | I completed my Juris Doctorate in 2001. |
| Work Experience: | Neff & Associates, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Attorney March 2004 – present Trial Attorney handling a caseload of personal injury, ERISA, and insurance bad faith actions in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey. Some Orphans Court work regarding a charitable trust. Brown & Connery, LLP, Westmont, NJ Associate Attorney September 2002 – January 2004 Practice concentrated in bankruptcy, creditors, commercial litigation, administrative law, and local government law areas Honorable William J. Cook, J.S.C., New Jersey Superior Court, Camden, NJ Judicial Law Clerk August 2001 - August 2002 Assisted with case management. Prepared legal memoranda for trial and motions. Researched various areas in civil and criminal litigation including tort, contract, insurance coverage, and employment discrimination, suppression motions and evidentiary issues. Community Legal Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA Law Clerk, Landlord/Tenant Unit June 2000 - August 2001 Interviewed clients in eviction cases and other landlord/tenant matters. Prepared, drafted, and filed legal motions, petitions, and memoranda of law in Municipal and Common Pleas Court. Successfully litigated and settled cases in Philadelphia Municipal Court Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Philadelphia, PA Legal Services Coordinator September 1999 - April 2000 Interviewed clients to determine eligibility for pro bono legal services. Consulted attorneys regarding legal issues and referred clients to pro bono attorneys. Communicated with clients and tracked referral and service process. Honorable Myrna P. Field, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA Summer Law Clerk 1999 Assisted full-time clerk with motion practice and daily court proceedings, including jury selection. Researched and drafted bench memos. Drafted criminal and civil opinions |
| Skills & Achievements: | Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, NJ
Juris Doctor, May 2001 Honors: American Bar Association Municipal Corporation Law Award Activities: President, Class of 2001; Research Team Member, New Jersey Juror Question Pilot Program; Treasurer & Auction Chair, Assoc. for Public Interest Law; Member, ATLA University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, August 1998 |
Outside Interests: | Fictional Writing, Classical Music, and Reading. |
| Message to Students and/or Parents: |
Good day
I hope to be of assistance to you. Please feel free to ask any questions. I will attempt to answer them as expeditiously as possible. I am also happy to review and critique any papers and offer advice on same. I believe that true learning comes from discourse and dialogue, and I am willing to be you or your child's sounding board in the conversation. Thank you for your consideration. Michael Schleigh |
| Postings Answered: | 108 |
| Cumulative OTA Rating: | 4.6/5 What is OTA Rating? |
- (Philolosophy) Legal & Ethical Implications of Proposed Changes in FCC Regulations - (4 -5 paragraphs needed) Some DWI employees have opposed proposed changes in FCC regulations that will allow for more mergers overall in the print media and TV industry, permitting consolidation of ...
- public and private law regarding minors using 900 numbers - The Telecommunications Group of DWI owns and Operates several local telephone companies. One service that DWI provides to its commercial customers is the use of "900 numbers" by which third-parties (c ...
- Legal Process Paper - John is an employee in a private sector organization. He wants to file a discrimination complaint against his employer. Write answer explaining the discrimination complaint and civil litigation proce ...
- Discuss Outcome of Case - In a case decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals or the 8th Circuit, Crone v. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) (copy and paste this URL into the address bar of your browser. http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.c ...
- How Federal and State employment laws may/may not differ - Describing how the federal and state systems of government may or may not differ in their application of employment laws. Provide at examples of an employment protection that is provided by your s ...
- Should the federal government have special rules, or should federal property be subject to the same laws/rules/regulations as private property? Why or why not? - I am looking for the answer to this question It is the one that seems to elude me in this project I am looking for some help with this one and would appreciate it if you would include references for t ...
- flag of convenience rules/ scenario - I'm a marketing major and not a law student. This assignment is part of a new human resources course. I need help finding resources on the laws that would apply to this situation that can help me in ...
- Minimizing the Risks of Vicarious Tort Liability - I'm not a law student but a marketing major taking a new human resources course that covers law. I need to cover some recent cases, I guess famous cases that are examples why a company should be proa ...
- Legal Issues in Reduction of Workforce - I'm working on a paper about legal issues in worforce reduction. Sorry for the last minute but I need help with the following questions to finish this paper: 1. What role, if any, length of servic ...
- Employment case study - 3. Disparate Impact/Disparate Treatment Case Study Find a case that illustrates disparate impact and a different case that illustrates disparate treatment. a. A brief description of the relevant f ...
- POLITICAL Campaign Ads - I have to create a campaigns ad for two political parties. One that supports traditional moral and political philosophies and one that supports modern morals and political philosophies. I have to prov ...
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - I need to write a paper explaining this law and how it has impacted the current work environment. I also need to describe the impetus of HIPPA and how it evolved from an organized labor activity to a ...
- Arrest, Search Warrants, and Probable Cause - Mr. A walks into a police station, drops three wristwatches on a table, and tells an officer that Mr. B robbed a local jewelry store two weeks ago. Mr. A will not say anything else in response to poli ...
- Arrest Search Warrants, and Probable Cause - Assume a law enforcement officer has probable cause to arrest a defendant for armed assault, and he also has probable cause to believe that the person is hiding in a third person's garage, which is a ...
- Corporate Compliance - Greg, Kim, Phil, and Bob each own 20 percent of the shares of a company and serve as the board of directors of the company, Home Health, Inc. George is also a 20 percent shareholder, but he is not a ...
- Incidents of violence in the workplace - It appears as though the number of incidents of violence in the workplace has increased over the past several years, what is your opinion on the reason for the increase? What can be done to prevent ...
- Use the IRAC Formula to cover the rule of law and apply it to the situation - Alpha Engineering Corporation has a contract with Beta Mart Stores to provide customized software for Beta's inventory control system. DisÂcount Outlets, Inc, Beta's competitor, induces Tom, an Alpha ...
- Law enforcement procedures - Connecticut State Trooper Glover was working as an undercover officer in narcotics. He and an informant went to an apartment building in Hartford, where Glover knocked on the door of one of the apartm ...
- 4 Legal Scenarios - Here I have four scenarios. my professor wants me to make this a 4-6 page paper. I only have 1 page and a half. I have information on the exclusionary rule and the fruit of the poisonous tree. I need ...
- Criminal Procedure - Consider the following cases: A gunman robbed a bank. No one saw him before he entered or after the left. The police soon arrived and canvassed the area. A witness, who lived behind the bank at the ...