JORDAN E.

GALL
1828 East Ross Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55119
(218) 393-4050
jgall01@hamlineuniversity.edu

EDUCATION

Hamline University School of Law, Saint Paul, MN

Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, May 2010
Class Rank: 9% (20/224) GPA: 3.62/4.00
Activities: Hamline Law Review: Primary Editor, 2009-2010
Associate Editor, 2008-2009
Minnesota Appellate Public Defender Clinic, Spring 2010
Honors: ADR Certificate expected, December 2010
CALI Award for Excellence in Contracts
CALI Award for Excellence in ADR & Technology
CALI Award for Excellence in Arbitration
Dean’s Honor Roll, Fall 2007 through May 2010
Dean’s Scholarship, Fall 2007 through May 2010
University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, December 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Law Firm of J. D. Haas, Bloomington, MN

Associate, July 2010 – Present (part-time)
 Draft pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and file summaries in personal injury, wrongful
death, and consumer debt collection litigation
 Investigate operative facts in personal injury and wrongful death cases
 Negotiate and administer liens on settlement proceeds
 Schedule depositions, mediations, conference calls, and other appointments for lead attorney
 Attend state court and arbitration hearings

Federal Trade Commission, Chicago, IL

Law Clerk, May 2009 – July 2009 (full-time)
 Research and analyze statutes, case law, administrative regulations, and Federal Register
notices to support arguments by staff attorneys in litigation, negotiation, rulemakings, and
Congressional relations
 Review public comments on administrative rulemaking proceedings and contribute to staff
recommendations to the Commission
 Assist drafting of federal court pleadings and proposed orders
 Investigate potential unlawful practices and law enforcement targets
 Locate and interview consumer victims
 Gather documentary evidence against law enforcement targets

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 Draft formal declarations to be filed in federal court

 Quantitatively assess non-witness consumer statements for potential residual exception
 Attend federal court hearings

US Bank, Minneapolis, MN
Legal Specialist, December 2006 – October 2008 (full-time)
 Supervise legal actions pursuing replevin orders, money damages, subpoenas, seizure releases, asset
forfeiture dismissals, and contempt proceedings
 Instruct outside counsel on objectives in pending litigations and approve strategic decisions
 Coordinate field efforts of internal departments, sheriffs’ deputies, and repossession agents
 Analyze state statutes and case law to maximize negotiating leverage against lienholding bailees
 Negotiate directly with opposing counsel, customers, and lienholding bailees for release of US Bank
property at minimum cost
 Participate in telephonic deposition and mediation on behalf of US Bank
 Petition law enforcement authorities to release collateral subject to administrative forfeiture
 Assist outside counsel, process servers, and sheriffs’ departments in locating defendants
 Develop databases to statistically assess performance of internal departments and outside counsel
 Develop tracking databases to monitor and follow up on key events scheduled in pending litigations
 Draft form notices tailored to compliance with local statutes
 Advise upper management on formulating policies and resolving interdepartmental controversy
 Forecast budget and volume trends

Honors:
 Multi-Department Employee of Month for September 2007, nominated February 2008
 Peer One Award for Outstanding Achievement – April 2007 and July 2008
 “Got Caught” Exceptional Service Award from upper management, September 2007 and June 2008

Dominos Pizza, Duluth, MN

Assistant Manager, January 2004 – December 2006 (25-60 hrs per week)
Customer Service Representative, April 2003 – January 2004 (15-20 hrs per week)

ACTIVITIES

 Goodwill Industries Volunteer (2007)

 National Election Monitor (2004)
 City Council Campaign Volunteer (2003)
 Air Force ROTC (2002)
 People to People Student Ambassador (2002)

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