Education and Experience

Licensed

• Colorado, October 2012, District of Colorado

Awards

• Firm Achievement Award, Colorado Supreme Court Pro Bono Achievement Award 2015-2016
• Received Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition for Outstanding Service to the U.S. District Court of Colorado's Civil Pro Bono Panel
• New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition Region XI, Best Brief Award, First Place
• Public Service Pledge Program Award

Prior Legal Employment & Experience

• Clerk, Colorado Supreme Court (Aug '13 - Jul '14)
• Clerk, Colorado Court of Appeals (Aug '12 - Jul '13)
• Intern, US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (Jan - Jul '12)
• Intern, ADF Blackstone Legal Fellowship (Jun - Aug '11)
• Extern, Denver District Court (Jan - Apr '11)
• Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado Law School (Aug '10 - May '11)
• Colorado Lawyers Committee (May - Jul '10)
• Invest in Kids (Nov '06 - Jul '09)

Education & Training

• University of Colorado Law School
  • Juris Doctor 2012
  • Order of the Coif
  • Dean’s List: Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012
• Johnson & Wales University, Denver, CO, Summa cum laude
  • Bachelor of Science, Marketing (May 2007)
  • Bachelor of Science, Management (Feb 2007)
  • Associate in Science, Fashion Merchandising (May 2005)
  • University Honors Scholar
• National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Depositions Skills Program, December 2015

Publications & Public Speaking

• "Peace at Work": Balancing Religious Exercise Rights of Employers and Employees," The Colorado Lawyer, June 2015 (with Theresa Sidebotham)

• "On Appeal? Process, Pointers, and Pitfalls for the Non-Appellate Attorney," Continuing Legal Education Seminar, February and March 2016 (with Theresa Sidebotham)

Jessica's Personal Background