Torrence R. Phillips

EDUCATION
University of Miami, School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
Juris Doctor Candidate, Degree Expected May 1999

Honors:		Recipient: Society of Bar and Gavel Honor Society Member,
		Dean’s Honor Scholarship, Florida Education Fund Scholar,
		Mofsky Scholarship Award.

Activities:	Student Bar Association: President, Vice President,
		Senator, Vice Chair of Deans Cup (Athletic Competition)
		Miami Tax Law Chronicle.
		

Florida A&M University, College of Arts and Sciences, Tallahassee, Florida 
Bachelor of Science, December 1993, Major: Business Economics
Honors:		Recipient: School of Business and Industry Bronze
		Award Scholarship; Master Evaluator of the Year (1991);
		Master Debater (1992)
Activities:	Orators Club: Master Evaluator (1989-91)

EXPERIENCE

Judicial Intern,			January 1999 - Present
Judge Wilkie Fergusson, Southern District of Florida,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Responsible for thorough research of issues and writing memorandum of law.
Assisted the court in the preparation of judicial orders.  Discussed legal
issues and strategies for all facets of civil cases with the court.

  Law Clerk 		                 May 1998 - December 1998
Blanck and Associates, Miami, Florida
Research legal issues and produce analysis of case law. Assist in preparation
of legal documents including contracts, complaints, motions, deposition
summaries, and memorandum.

Judicial Intern,			January 1998 - May 1998
Judge Linda Singer-Stein,Eleventh Circuit Court,
Civil Division, Miami, Florida
Responsible for thorough research of issues and writing memorandum of law.
Assisted the court in the preparation of judicial orders.  Discussed legal
issues and strategies for all facets of civil cases with the court.
 
Banking Center Manager,			April 1995 - June 1996
NationsBank of Florida, Miami, Florida
Responsible for the management and performance of two banking centers.
Fostered team atmosphere, attained management team goals, prepared loan
packages, conducted loan closings, recorded documents, and dispersed 
funds.  Recipient: Florida Team One Sales Award for Top Sales Managers;
NationsBank Million Dollar Club Member

Site and Scheduling Manager,		December 1994 - April 1995
NationsBank of Florida, Tampa, Florida
Successfully coordinated training activities for new associates 
following acquisition.  Provided technical support for training of 
associates on NationsBank policies and procedures.  Coordinated 
allocation and distribution of resources for transition training.

Management Associate Trainer,		December 1994 - April 1995
NationsBank of Florida, Tampa, Florida 
Assessed new Management Associate’s sales performance.  Taught
business development, facilitated sales seminars, and created 
assessment materials.
Recipient: NationsBank Olympic Hero Community Service Award; Finalist
NationsBank Lend Award for Community Service 

Management Associate,			January 1994 - December 1994
NationsBank of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Participant in a comprehensive management training program combining
intensive classroom and on-the-job training.

Restaurant Manager,			August 1991 - December 1993
Little Caesar, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hired and trained employees and controlled inventory levels.  Responsible
for sales and service performance.

Financial Analyst Intern		January 1990 - May 1990
Pitney-Bowes, Stamford, Connecticut
Analyzed and compared budget with actual expenditures for several costs 
centers.  Compiled Mailing Division information for the Annual Report.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Notary Publics, Carver Ranches Homeowners 
Association, Southwest Broward Juvenile Athletic Association, Broward 
Chapter of the National Association of Urban Bankers. 

SKILLS
Familiar with a wide variety of software applications including Westlaw, 
Lexis/Nexis, Lotus SmartSuite, Word Perfect, Microsoft Office. Familiar 
with HTML and able to construct web sites.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Student Bar Association, Society of Bar and Gavel, Black Law Students 
Association, Hispanic Law Students Association, Tax Law Society, 
Corporate Law Society Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association, 
American Bar Association Law Student Division, Phi Alpha Delta Legal
Fraternity.