Sept. 25, 2007
Abigail E.N. Grantstein
Grantstein.1@osu.edu
2606 Sawgrass Dr., Lawrence, KS 66047
(316) 204-8356
EDUCATION
The University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, KS
Juris Doctor Expected May 2008, Tax Certificate Program
GPA: 3.14/4.00
Traffic Court Prosecuting Attorney, Fall 2005 - Spring 2006
Class of 2008 Secretary
The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, Columbus, OH
B.S.B.A., with honors, cum laude, in Marketing, Transportation and Logistics, Minor in Sociology, June 2005
GPA: 3.57/4.00
Fisher College of Business Pace Setter Award (awarded to the top 2% of students)
OSU Varsity Womens Swimming and Diving Team (four-year letter winner)
Academic All-American, four-time Academic All-Big Ten, four-time Scholar Athlete
Presidents Salute to Undergraduate Achievement Award
WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Fort Worth, TX
Enforcement Division, Trial Unit Intern, May 2007 - August 2007
Drafted a complete Trial Memorandum detailing complex securities laws concerning market timing and the related fraudulent sale of securities for a case of first impression before the Northern District Court of Texas.
Created demonstrative exhibits, including summaries of post-block notice trading, new account applications and wire-transfer orders derived from brokerage trading records to assist the trier of fact in deciphering complex securities trading data.
Assisted in drafting a motion for summary judgment enjoining a defendant from the fraudulent sale of limited partnership interests defrauding hundreds of investors.
Attended numerous depositions, pre-trial conferences, investigative testimonies, and trial proceedings.
University of Kansas Department of Athletics, Lawrence, KS
NCAA Athletics Compliance Intern, August 2006 - Present
Responsible for creation and execution of compliance office policy and procedure manual.
Created and implemented procedures for monitoring and verifying student-athlete employment and off-campus housing arrangements.
Created, circulated and tracked the department-wide Outside Income Report.
Brown & Nachman, L.L.C., Kansas City, MO
Legal Clerk, March 2006 - August 2006
Prepared discovery for construction defect litigation involving 23 plaintiffs and 8 defendants.
Drafted provisions for an independent contractor agreement containing a release of liability, terms for a single-member limited liability company operating agreement, and proposed motions and pleadings.
Attended Federal Bankruptcy court proceedings, numerous depositions and prepared deposition summaries for attorneys and clients, and client meetings.
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI
International Logistics Intern, June 2005 - August 2005
Researched and documented process flow of products from domestic manufacturing facilities to overseas production facilities in Austria, Venezuela, China and Egypt.
Proposed a more efficient process flow to Graz, Austria eliminating export consolidation center.
Performed transportation analysis to suggest alternative route of ocean containers from Mexico to U.S.
Facilitated contract negotiations with ocean carriers.
Stryker Corporation, San Jose, CA
Endoscopy Division, Finance Intern, June 2004 - September 2004
Devised and implemented clear procedures to proactively manage unapplied customer credit balance.
Created Unapplied Credit Report allowing accurate measurement of credit balance.
Reconciled Accounts Receivable Adjustment Account.
