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LISA M. PISANO
Ms. Pisano received her B.A. degree in Sociology from Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts, and went on to attend Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she earned her J.D. degree cum laude in December 2007. After her first semester at Thomas Jefferson, in May 2005, Ms. Pisano was awarded a fellowship with Thomas Jefferson’s Center for Law and Social Justice. In the fall of 2006, Ms. Pisano received the Jefferson Medal in Bankruptcy. In the spring of 2007, she received the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence (a national award) for her achievement in her coursework. During the summer of 2007, Ms. Pisano clerked under Associate Justice Alex McDonald at the California Court of Appeal as a summer extern. In that role she did research and drafted five appellate opinions (in both civil and criminal cases). She received another Jefferson Medal for her work in Trial Practice in the fall of 2007.
After graduating from Thomas Jefferson in December 2007, Ms. Pisano studied for and took the California Bar Exam (in February 2008), then joined Lawton Law Firm as an associate. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, writs, and appeals. The subject matter of the cases she has handled includes patent litigation, commercial disputes, securities fraud, and wage and hour disputes, among others. Ms. Pisano learned of her successful passage of the California Bar Exam on May 16, 2008.
EDUCATION
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California
Juris Doctor, cum laude, December 2007
Moot Court:
Member, 2006 - 2007
Competitor, 2007 Wechsler First Amendment Moot Court Competition
Quarterfinalist, 2007 Luke Charles Moore Invitational Moot Court Competition
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Honors:
Recipient, 2007 American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence
Fellow, Center for Law and Social Justice
High Grade Awards: Bankruptcy, Fall 2006; Trial Practice, Fall 2007
Honor Roll: Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007
Distinguished Honor Roll: Spring 2005
National Dean’s List: Spring 2005
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Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, magna cum laude, May 2004
Honors:
Presidential Scholar
Augustine Scholar
Charter Member of Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society
Member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society
Member of Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lawton Law Firm, San Diego, California
Associate, April 2008 - Present
Researches and drafts office memoranda and motions, including appellate briefs. Prepares demand letters and other correspondence working directly with clients. Participates in all stages of the litigation process.
California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division One, San Diego, California
Judicial extern, May 2007-August 2007
Researched and drafted memoranda and opinions for Associate Justice Alex McDonald.
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of California
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