ANNA K. HARMON 301 East Court Avenue • Des Moines, IA 50309 • (712) 579-0406 • annakharmon@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Drake University Law School Des Moines, IA

Juris Doctor, Public Service Certificate May 2015

Honors: Iowa Children’s Justice Summer Fellowship Scholar; Professional Research

Certification Lexis Nexis

Moot Court: C. Edwin Moore Moot Court Competition

Activities: Philanthropy Chair, Drake Law Women and Drake Association for Child Advocacy;

Public Relations, Drake Association for Child Advocacy; Delta Theta Phi International Law

Society; Trial Advocacy; Pre-Trial Advocacy; Drake Mock Trial Jury; ABA for Law Students;

ABA Commission for Women

Volunteer: Belize Dance Marathon; CAPC (Child Abuse Prevention Council);

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates); CAN (Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Council)

Iowa State University Ames, IA

Bachelor of Science, Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production, Minor: Political Science May 2011

Primary Emphasis: Creative Design

Honors: Steamboat Foundation: Investing in Leaders Scholar Program

Activities: President, Freeman, Vollmer House; Political Science Club;

TREND design layout committee (university fashion magazine);

REVIVAL Magazine journalist (university trends and events magazine);

Student Alumni Association; Intramural Sports (soccer, softball, 5K)

EXPERIENCE

Mckee, Voorhees, and Sease , PLC Des Moines, IA

Law Clerk for Patent Litigation November 2015 –May 2016

Collaborated with paralegals over email and phone from across the country

Draft and Submit Memorandums

Legal research for patent litigation

Reviewed documents for production

Organized and prepared trial binders and files

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Des Moines, IA

Intern August 2013 –Present

Serve as voice for children in court system

Draft reports of every visit, communications, and interaction with children and adults

Observe and speak with children in their various environments

Appear in court

Acted as a witness in TPR hearing

Drake Legal Clinic (Children’s Rights Clinic) Des Moines, IA

Student Attorney August 2014 – May 2015

Draft and submit guardian ad litem reports, motions, and proposed orders

Participate in removal hearings, adjudications, review hearings and TPR trials

Attend family team meetings

Make house and shelter visits

Juvenile Public Defender Des Moines, IA

Intern (adult criminal, juvenile delinquency, and child advocacy) February – August 2014

Drafted memoranda; performed legal research; attended attorney-client meetings

Attended trials in district court and jail court

Delivered and filed motions

Observed depositions

Appellate Defender’s Office Des Moines, IA

Intern June – August 2013

Read and brief cases for constitutional data base compilation

Researched precedent for pending cases;

Observed multiple appealed cases

Attended informational at the DCI (Criminalistics Laboratory)

America’s Best Screen-printing and Embroidery West Des Moines, IA

Quality Control May 2011 – August 2012

Managed inventory and shipments,

Analyzed each garment and printing screens for flaws

Maintained screening and t-shirt drying work stations

Vineyard Vines Stamford, CT

Fashion Design Intern May – August 2010

Designed men’s and women’s garments

Designed inspirational and concept boards

Organized key looks and models for buyers

Prepared spec/tech packs for sourcing