An Act Relating To: Supreme Court Justice Approval / S. 27-2015
Sponsors: / Sen. Todd Montgomery
Introduced: / 10/01/14
BE IT ENACTED THAT THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Approve Matthew Doane as a Supreme Court Justice.
(See the following page for more details)

Matthew D. Doane

1145 Appian Crossing Way, Apt. 104 (502) 741-0160

Lexington, KY 40517

EDUCATION

University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, KY

Juris Doctor expected May 2015

Honors and Activities:

 Moot Court Board, Member

 United States District Court Judicial Fellows Program, Participant, 2013-14

 CALI Award, Equine Law, Spring 2014

 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinic, Volunteer

 Lexington Youth Soccer Association TOPSoccer, Volunteer/Buddy

 Dee Ashley Akers Scholarship, Recipient

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2012

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, May 2012

Honors and Activities:

 University of Kentucky Honors Program, Graduate

 FarmHouse Fraternity, President, Secretary

 DanceBlue, Volunteer Coordinator, Corporate Relations Coordinator

 Student Government Association, Wildcat Interest Group Director

EXPERIENCE

Professor Richard Westin, Lexington, KY July 2014-Present

Research Assistant

 Perform legal research for projects relating to tax law and assist in editing tax publications.

Legislative Research Commission, Frankfort, KY May 2014-Present

Graduate Fellow with the Judiciary Committee

 Assist members of Kentucky’s General Assembly throughout the legislative process by drafting legislation, conducting legal and policy research, and advising legislators on any federal and state constitutional issues that may arise.

Northwestern Mutual, Lexington, KY Fall 2013

Financial Representative Assistant

 Assisted in wealth management and financial advising of clients through management of clients’ files. Position provided an introduction to principles of financial security and assessment.

Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky, Office of Criminal Appeals Summer 2013

Legal Intern

 Performed legal research and drafted briefs that were submitted to the Kentucky Court of Appeals pertaining to felony convictions. Participated in oral argument preparation, and attended oral arguments before the Kentucky Supreme Court.

INTERESTS

Football, basketball, baseball, Kentucky history, fly-fishing, and woodworking