Coordinator of Skills and Experiential Learning

CHRISTINE E. CERNIGLIA

Assistant Clinical Faculty

Coordinator of Skills and Experiential Learning

Loyola Univeristy New Orleans College of Law

540 Broadway Street - Box 902

New Orleans, Louisiana 70118

504-861-5560– direct line

EDUCATION

Loyola University School of Law; New Orleans, Louisiana: J.D. May 2003

2002 National Moot Court Team, Southern Regional Finalist, sponsored by The New York City Bar

2001 International Environmental Moot Court Team, sponsored by Stetson University

2000 Intramural Moot Court Competition, Finalist, sponsored by Loyola University

Recipient of Clem H. Shert Award for Outstanding Senior Moot Court Staff Member

Moot Court Legal Research and Writing Assistant

Loyola University; New Orleans, Louisiana: Bachelor Degree, Political Science, December 1998

Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society

LEGAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Loyola University College of Law, New Orleans (May 2010 to present)

Assistant Clinical Faculty

Coordinator of Skills and Experiential Learning

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, Georiga

Assistant Professor of Law in Skills Program (tenured track) 2011- 2012

Legal Writing Research and Analysis II – Spring 2012; Transactional Drafting – Spring 2012; Negotiation – Summer 2011; Legal Writing Research and Analysis I – Fall 2011; Advanced Appellate Advocacy – Fall 2011;Co-Coached Pre-trial Advocacy Competition – hosted by Stetson College of Law

Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida

Visiting Professor of Legal Skills, 2009 – 2011

Legal Research and Writing I – Fall 2009 – on schedule for Fall 2010, Spring 2011;Legal Research and Writing II – Spring 2010;Florida Civil Procedure – Summer 2010;Florida Practice – Summer 2011;

Supervised Florida Circuit Court Appellate Internship – Fall 2010; Summer 2011; Coached Pre-Trial Moot Court Competition hosted by Stetson College of Law;Co-Coached Chief Judge Conrad B. Duberstein National Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition hosted by St. John’s University School of Law;

Moot Court Practice Judge – 2009-2010; ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team, John Marshall International IT and Privacy Law Team, Navy JAG Corp Team, Veterans Law Appellate Advocacy Team.

Herzing College, New Orleans, Louisiana Adjunct Instructor, 2004 – 2005

Law Office Procedures course for paralegals.

PRESENTATIONS

Co-Presenter – LWI Biennial Conference Palm Springs:Critiquing Moot Court Arguments; The When, Why and What. (July 2012)

Presenter – LWI One Day Workshop, Legal Research: Legal-Caching: Engaging students in print research through the use of QR scan codes. (December 2011)

Presenter –A practical approach to legal writing for paralegals, sponsored by The Institute of Paralegal Studies. (February 2011)

Panelist - LWI One Day Workshop, Thinking Forward:Why This is the Most Rewarding Job in Legal Education, hosted by Stetson College of Law.(December 2010)

Panelist - LWI One Day Workshop, Thinking Forward:Why This is the Most Rewarding Job in Legal Education, hosted by Charleston College of Law.(December 2010)

Panelist - The Legal Impact of the BP Oil Spill, sponsored by Stetson Maritime, Environmental and Asian American Law Society. (October 2010)

Panelist - BP Oil Spill, Faculty Roundtable Discussion, hosted by Stetson College of Law, Communications Department. (August 2010)

OTHER LEGAL EXPERIENCE

State of Florida, Sixth Judicial Circuit, St. Petersburg, Florida

Staff Attorney, May 2006 – August 2009

Conducted legal research and discussed relevant issues in particular cases before the court.

Assisted judges through case discussion, the drafting and revision process or continued research on assigned issues. Studied and evaluated current trends in binding legal precedent and thereafter drafted memoranda and circulated amongst judiciary.

Read and interpreted newly enacted legislation in order to evaluate the affects upon the courthouse and then proposed solutions in written form.

Wilkes & McHugh, Tampa, Florida

Law Clerk/Discovery Specialist, October 2005 – February 2006

Maintained and coordinated discovery in ongoing litigation.

Prepared files for trial including coordination of witnesses and clients.

Sharp, Henry, Cerniglia, Colvin, Weaver & Hymel, New Orleans, Louisiana

Associate, April 2003 - August 2005

Law clerk, May 2001 – April 2003

Majority of cases involved maritime, specifically offshore drilling operations and personal injury.

Knowledge of applicable maritime law including Jones Act, Longshore Harborworker Compensation Act, Outer-Continental Shelf Lands Act, Death on the High Seas Act and general maritime common law.

Drafted successful Motion for Summary Judgment dismissing entire case based on whether the vessel was “in navigation.” Drafted several appeals both in Federal and State Courts regarding general maritime issues.

Jones, Walker New Orleans, Louisiana

Paralegal, March 1999 - August 2000

Managed documents for class action environmental toxic tort litigation and interviewed potential witnesses.

Conducted legal research regarding quantum damages and assisted attorneys with preparation for depositions and hearings

WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

The Legal Estuary: a study of state trial law clerks. (2011 ALWD grant recipient)

No Room for Reform? How the Feres Doctrine has led to an abandonment of accountability and an inbred culture of cover-up and protectionism in our American military.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

New Orleans Criminal Indigent Defender Program 1997-1999

American Bar Association Law Day Event, Gibbs High School - 2008 & 2009

Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Fund, Three Day 2008

Tampa Bay Garden Club – Secretary 2008-2010

Bayshore Gardens Neighborhood Association – Board Member 2008 - 2011

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

United States Louisiana Eastern District Court Bar Member 2005

Barney Masterson Inns of Court, St. Petersburg Florida 2007, 2009

St. Petersburg Bar Association 2009