JOSHUA M. NOSAL
— J.D. May 2015 —
Professional Goal
Josh is searching for an entry level attorney position in Chicago, Illinois with an opportunity to develop legal expertise in the field of corporate law and a chance to focus on technology transactions involved in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital.
Education
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX
J.D. — May 2015
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Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal (Technology Editor)
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Texas Business Law Society (M&A Boot Camp, Small Business Boot Camp)
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Relevant Coursework: Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Tax Planning for Business Entities, Accounting for Lawyers, Secured Credit, Transactional Drafting, Venture Capital
The University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, May 2011
Legal Work Experience
Entrepreneurship & Community Development Clinic, Austin, TX
Jan. 2015 - May 2015
Student Clerk
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Interviewed clients and provided legal services and consultation for local start-up companies
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, Austin, TX
Jan. 2015 - May 2015
Part-time Legal Clerk
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Assisted attorneys managing the retirement system's investment funds
Texas Association of School Boards, Austin, TX
Oct. 2014 - Jan. 2015
Part-time Legal Clerk
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Provided attorney support for the regulation of school district equipment, facilities, and resources
Husch Blackwell LLP, Chicago, IL
May 2013 - July 2013, May 2014 - July 2014
Summer Associate
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Assisted in the management of an IP portfolio for a corporate client and subsidiaries
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Interviewed clients for complete technology understanding and patent drafting
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Aided in a start-up company consultation and patent portfolio investigation
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No offers extended to IP summer associates due to firm finances and available work
Texas Venture Labs Practicum, Austin, TX
Aug. 2013 - Dec. 2013
Associate
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Collaborated with business, engineering, and law students to set business objectives for startups
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Presented next-step deliverables to entrepreneurs and Lab supervisors
William C. VIS International Commercial Arbitration Moot, Vienna, Austria
Oct. 2013 - Apr. 2014, Oct. 2014 - present
Oral Advocate
Other Work Experience
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA
Jun. 2011 - Aug. 2012
Associate Engineer
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Designed innovative module processing equipment for spent nuclear fuel disposal under Naval Reactors' standards
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Managed multiple projects from design to implementation
Emerson—Daniel Measurements and Controls, Houston, TX
May 2010 - Aug. 2010
Engineer Intern
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Designed customized flow metering systems for the oil and natural gas industry
Activities
Division 1 Men's Varsity Swim Team (4 years)
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BIG EAST Academic All-Star Team honors
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Successfully balanced multiple community-service activities, a full engineering class load, and a 20-hour athletic schedule that was instrumental in obtaining two Big East Conference team titles
Languages
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ENGLISH
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HTML/CSS
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FORTRAN
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MATLAB
Skills
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CONTRACT DRAFTING
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CHOICE OF ENTITY
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LEGAL RESEARCH
INTERESTS
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PROGRAMMING
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WEBDESIGN
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ARCHITECTURE
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TRIATHLONS (IRONMAN)
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COOKING
2010 - present
2010 - present