Adrian Smith

J.D./D.C.L. Candidate LSU Law '17

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

About

I am a 3L at Paul M Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University spending my final semester with the immigration law clinic.

Experience

  • Student at Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    2014 - 2017 · 3 yrs

  • Law Clerk at CHEUVREUX NOTAIRES
    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 · 3 mos

    Cheuvreaux Notaires is the largest property law firm in France. It deals with a diverse range of both international and domestic clients. Specializing in real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and successions. Translated written legal documents for real estate transactions with amounts in controversy totaling €1.3 Billion. Orally translated and communicated client’s legal needs and questions directly to attorneys at meetings from French to English/English to French, for sales contracts totaling €1.2million. Translated written legal documents for real estate transactions with amounts in controversy totaling €1.3 Billion. Orally translated and communicated client’s legal needs and questions directly to attorneys at meetings from French to English/English to French, for sales contracts totaling €1.2million.

  • Law Clerk at Clyde & Co
    Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 · 3 mos

    Reviewed French ship building contracts in French to draft a request for arbitration to the London Maritime Arbitration court for an international breach of a shipbuilding contract with damages totaling £1.8 million. Conducted legal research on maritime law in French for international contract disputes.

  • Law Clerk at East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney's Office
    May 2015 - Dec 2015 · 8 mos

    Conducted Westlaw research and drafted memoranda for every attorney at City Hall covering a wide range of subject matter including property, civil defense, criminal prosecution, property, plaintiffs work, code enforcement and contract review. Worked regularly in Baton Rouge City court assisting with trials. Filed papers with 19th JDC

  • Lobbyist Assistant at Checkmate Strategies
    Jan 2014 - May 2014 · 5 mos

    Attended meetings at Louisiana State Capitol and assisted with reviewing legislative bills, scheduling meetings, takings notes of committee hearings, and House and Senate hearings Observed House and Senate committees in which key bills were discussed and amended Analyzed and identified bills for clients