MORGAN CLAFFY

1105 Michaelwood Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

Phone: (757) 675 - 6595 E-Mail: morgc12@vt.edu

EDUCATION
Virginia Tech, Bachelors of Art
Major: Public Relations
Minor: Leadership and Social Change

Class of 2016

EXPERIENCE
Suffolk Commonwealths Attorneys Office, Suffolk, Virginia
Volunteer
Gained an understanding of the daily inner workings of the judicial system
through observation and debrief of the daily itinerary of a criminal
prosecutor during court proceedings
Shapiro, Lewis, Appleton, Favaloro Law Firm, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Student intern
Maintained and contributed to the firms website blogs on personal injury
cases highlighting firms areas of expertise and best practices
Accompanied attorneys during proceedings and gained insight into various
personal injury cases

Rutter Mills, Norfolk, Virginia

Student intern
Developed an understanding of business law through filing and archiving
court documents relevant to the daily activities of the firm
Accompanied attorneys during legal depositions prior to court appearances
United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk,
Virginia
Student intern
Discussed court rulings with judges following court proceedings to gain
insight and understanding on the impact of law and how it translates
Judges took the time to explain their justification behind the decisions they
make at the end of each case.

June 2014/15

June 2010,
Dec. 2013 Jan
2014

June 2012
Aug. 2012

June 2011

LEADERSHIP ROLES
Panhellenic Council Rho Gamma, Blacksburg, Virginia
Represented the Greek Panhellenic council by mentoring a group of
prospective new members during recruitment process
Eta Omicron Chapter Leader, Blacksburg, Virginia
Head chairman of rituals for the Alpha Phi sorority

Oct. 2014
present
March 2014
present

Organized all ritual ceremonies involving the Alpha Phi sorority at Virginia
Tech
Public Relations Student Society of America, Blacksburg, Virginia
Chairman of Events Committee

March 2014
present

Chairman of Media Outreach Team

MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Alpha Delta

Oct. 2013

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Virginia Tech and National Member

Alpha Phi
Virginia Tech and National Member
Public Relations Student Society of America
Virginia Tech and National Member

present
Jan. 2013
present
Sept. 2014present

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Big Event, Blacksburg, Virginia
Volunteer
Annual student run community outreach program designed to help clean up
the community
Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christiansburg, Virginia
Volunteer
Formulated expense itinerary
The Literacy Center of the New River Valley, Christiansburg, Virginia
Volunteer
Organized community outreach opportunities to adult students learning to
read
Updated website continuously

Sept. 2014
present

March 2014
Feb. 2015
Jan. 2015
Present

WORK EXPERIENCE
Gannett Co., Norfolk, Virginia
WVEC TV Intern
Part of the production crew to set up the evening news shows by writing
scripts for anchors and entering headline titles for viewers

June 2015
August 2015

Actively help the reporters with news stories by calling potential

interviewees and formulating questions to ask during the interview.
Sunglass Hut, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Sales Associate
Deliver superior sales results by assisting customers in selecting product
that best suits their lifestyle

June 2014
present

Responsible for achieving individual sales plan

JPI Technology and Program Management Consulting Firm,
Blacksburg, Virginia
Employee
Provides support for non-profit companies and helps with the technological
aspect of the company

March 2014 present