JOHN MACIVER 711 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida

JOHN MACIVER 711 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida

JOHN MACIVER
711 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
[email protected] • 407-619-9054
EDUCATION
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Juris Doctor, May 2011
 Note & Comment Editor, Northwestern Journal of Law and Social Policy
 2010 Julius H. Miner Moot Court
- William Jennings Bryan Award—Championship Team
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award—Best Speaker
 2010-2011 National Moot Court Team
 2010-2011 Federalist Society, Northwestern University Chapter, Board Member
 Ernest Peter Strassburger, Jr. Merit Scholarship
 3.48 GPA (Northwestern does not report class rank)
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies, December 2007
 Completed degree while working full time as State Senate Aide
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Northwestern University Federal Appellate Clinic, Chicago, Illinois
Senior Law Student, August 2010 – May 2011
Law Graduate, August 2011—October 2011
 Practiced criminal appellate law under Illinois 711 license.
 Represented Defendant, Appellant in United States v. Snow, Seventh Circuit Docket No. 10-2031.
- Drafted opening and reply briefs regarding the proper reasonableness analysis of a Terry search for weapons.
- Presented oral argument on February 7, 2011.
 Drafted Petition for Writ of Certiorari for a case involving the scope of habeas review, the scope of cross
examination, and the limits of waiver on habeas appeal.
 Provided research and oral argument preparation for an appeal before the Illinois Supreme Court regarding the
presentation of expert testimony.
 Drafted Petitions for Rehearing in United States v. Snow, United States v. Lamb, and United States v. O’Connor.
Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice, Chicago, Illinois
Research Associate, May 2010 - August 2010
 Prepared a Proposal and Implementation Plan for reallocating court, probation, jail, and community resources to
create a new Diversion Division within the current Cook County, Criminal Court.
 Attended meetings with criminal justice stakeholders to develop and advocate for the Proposal and Implementation
Plan.
Hon. David A. Baker, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Orlando, Florida
Judicial Intern, May 2009 - July 2009
 Researched and analyzed legal issues including: safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act, journalists’ evidentiary privilege, the companionship services exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and
per occurrence limitations in commercial multi-peril insurance policies.
 Reviewed briefs and motions before the court and drafted legal memoranda for incorporation into draft court
orders.
 Proofread, checked citations and edited draft court orders.
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JOHN MACIVER
711 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
[email protected] • 407-619-9054
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PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Florida State Senate District 24, Rockledge, Florida
Senior Legislative Assistant, April 2002 - October 2008
 Researched, drafted, and presented legislative bills and amendments through the committee process and tracked all
legislative efforts through final passage.
 Represented the Senator at community events, in mass media, at meetings of local and state government, and with
members of interest and advocacy groups.
 Coordinated with committee staff directors to research and assess issues relating to the Senator’s assignment as
chairman of the Banking & Insurance and Ethics & Elections Committees.
 Coordinated with state agencies to address individual constituent issues.
 Requested and tracked budget requests through the appropriations process.
Campaign to Re-elect Senator Posey, Rockledge, Florida
Campaign Coordinator, November 2001 - November 2002
 Entrusted with confidentiality of campaign strategies and concerns.
 Managed fundraising and volunteer databases.
 Organized direct mailings and grassroots efforts.
Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Florida
Student Assistant, January 2000 - December 2001
 Performed clerical duties for college-wide Educational Services Office and assisted in student photo lab.
 Appointed to Enrollment Management Committee and Student Activities Council.
Corporation for National Service & University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas
Americorps*VISTA-ShareAmerica, September 1998 - October 1999
 Collected and organized data for statistical evaluation of community-partnered after school programs.
 Supervised staff and volunteers during after school programs and program support events.
AFFILIATIONS
Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
American Bar Association—Student Division
Winter Park Lodge #239 Free and Accepted Masons
Valley of Orlando Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite