Jared Austin, Member of Austin Legal Services, PLC
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JARED C. AUSTIN, Attorney and Counselor at Law Education: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI-- Juris Doctor with honors with a concentration in Litigation Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, OH-- Bachelor of Arts in History/Political Science minor Awards and Honors: Cooley CLS Excellence in Leadership Award Academic Honors Scholarship President, Christian Legal Society Certificate of Merit for Professional Responsibility Phi Delta Phi's Highest Grade Award Westlaw Certification in Statute and Case Law Bar Memberships: State Bar of Michigan American Bar Association Civic Memberships: Lansing Central Free Methodist Church American Center for Law and Justice International Brotherhood of MagiciansExperience
Miller, Canfield, Paddock, & Stone, (Kalamazoo, MI)
Document Reviewer, 2007 - 2007
Reviewed various documents for relevance, confidentiality, and privilege for a class action lawsuit. Also aided the firm by coding certain documents for topics and redacting privileged information.
Michigan House of Representatives, (Lansing, MI)
Law Clerk, 2006 - 2006
Served as the legislative law clerk for the party. Duties included: researching pending state legislation; drafting memos; conducting national legislative analysis; investigating the constitutionality of legislation; statute interpretation; contacting various organizations; surveying committee hearings.
Austin Legal Services, PLC, (Lansing, MI)
Managing Attorney, 2008 - present
Offer legal representation in the following areas: criminal defense (felonies and misdemeanors for adults and juveniles), appeals, family law (child custody, divorce, paternity), speeding tickets, general civil litigation, and Constitutional rights.
Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, (Lansing, MI)
Juris Doctor, Litigation 2006
Graduated with honors Academic Honors Scholarship Dean's List Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade Award Certificate of Merit for Professional Responsibility Cooley CLS Award for Excellence in Leadership Westlaw certified in statute and case law President, Christian Legal Society
Shawnee State University, (Portsmouth, OH)
Bachelor of Arts, History 2002
Sports Editor/Opinion Columnist-- "University Chronicle" Fiction Editor-- "Silhouette" Dean's List
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Steps in a Michigan Criminal Case
Submitted By: Jared Austin On: Sep 27th 2010
Category: Criminal Defense Case, Michigan
Whether it’s your first time being charged with a crime or you’re just curious as to how the process works, this guide will take you through step-by-step as to how a criminal prosecution in Michigan begins...
Just Received a Ticket: Now What?
Submitted By: Jared Austin On: Sep 20th 2010
Category: Fighting Your Ticket
You’ve just received a traffic ticket. There are certain steps that you can take in order to fight the ticket or help you prepare a defense for a court hearing. This is a basic guide with general information on what you can do to help win...
Landlord Won't Fix or Repair: Now What?
Submitted By: Jared Austin On: Sep 19th 2010
Category: Landlord Tenant Law
A guide under Michigan landlord/tenant law regarding a landlord’s duty to maintain and repair the rental property. Landlords are required under Michigan law to maintain the rental property and keep it in livable conditions. This..
