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Emma Lively

@emmalively

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I research complex legal and biomedical issues and translate them for accessible public understanding.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking an opportunity to research and communicate complex legal, biomedical, or policy issues, particularly work that serves mission-driven organizations and makes important topics accessible to broader audiences.

I'm a J.D. candidate at the University of Notre Dame, where I lead the St. Thomas More Society and serve as Executive Notes Editor for the Journal of Emerging Technologies.

At Napa Legal Institute, I researched state tax-compliance issues and wrote educational blogs that made complex legal topics accessible to religious organizations and non-legal audiences. As a research assistant to Professor O. Carter Snead, I analyzed scientific literature on artificial embryos and assessed embryonic-research compliance with national and international guidelines.

My background also includes neuroscience research at Vanderbilt Institute of Imaging Science and clinical-study support at Roper Clinical Biotechnology Research Institute. Before law school, I developed student leaders, raised funds, and organized local and regional events as a missionary with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Legal Fellow

Napa Legal Institute

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Conducted legal research on state tax compliance issues and authored educational blogs simplifying complex legal topics for religious organizations.

Legal Research Tax Compliance Writing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Notre Dame

Juris Doctor, Law

Grade: 3.31

Activities and societies: St. Thomas More Society, President; Journal of Emerging Technologies, Executive Notes Editor; Health Law Society, Vice President of External Affairs; Religious Liberty Clinic Rice-Murphy Fellow; Sorin Fellow, de Nicola Center

J.D. Candidate with a GPA of 3.31. Served as President of the St. Thomas More Society, Executive Notes Editor for the Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Vice President of External Affairs for the Health Law Society.

Universidad de Barcelona

Accreditation, Hispanic Studies

2017 -

Grade: Level B1

Activities and societies: Mentor and English tutor to girls in an underserved area of Barcelona

Accreditation in Hispanic Studies, Level B1. Gap year program conducted in Spanish, serving as a mentor and English tutor to girls in an underserved area of Barcelona.

Vanderbilt University

Bachelor of Arts, Neuroscience and Spanish

Grade: 3.74

Activities and societies: Club Tennis, President; University Catholic, Intellectual Pillar Leader; Begin Anew Volunteer (provided GED tutoring to low-income individuals)

Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Spanish with a GPA of 3.74. Served as President of Club Tennis and as an Intellectual Pillar Leader for University Catholic.