E-mail [email protected] |
| Sean Y. Palmer |
| LEGAL EDUCATION |
| South Texas College of Law, Houston TX Doctor of Jurisprudence Honors: * Fellowship Scholarship, Spring 1999 * STCL Finalist, ABA Negotiation Competition, November 2000 Law Journals: * Assistant Editor, CORPORATE COUNSEL REVIEW * Editor, CURRENTS: International Trade Law Journal Judicial Clerkship: * The Honorable Judge Frank G. Evans, Texas First Court of Appeals, Settlement Conference Program International Law Courses: University of Durham, Durham, England * Summer Abroad Program, Summer 2000 * International Business Transactions * European Union Law * International Human Rights Touro College, Shimla, India * Summer Study Abroad Program, Summer 2001 * International Trade Law: WTO and NAFTA Dispute Resolution * Resolving Disputes: Indian Practices * Human Rights of Tibet and China * Law and Literature: The Indian Independence Movement South Texas College of Law, Houston TX * International Law * International Litigation and Arbitration * NAFTA: Trade and Transactions * Business Law and Diplomacy in the Middle East Certifications * Texas Certified Civil Mediator * Texas Certified Family Law Mediator * Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator Activities: * Editor-in-Chief, ANNOTATIONS * Director, Council for Alternative Resolution * Charter Member, Institute for Responsible Dispute Resolution * Member, International Law Students Association * Member, Florida Law Students UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Keene State College, Keene, NH Bachelor of Arts, International Political Science , Management * Who's Who Among Students in American Universities * Outstanding Student Leader of the Year * Trustee, University System of New Hampshire * Chairman, Keene State College Student Government * Editor, EQUINOX |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE November 2002- present Dean, Ongert & Tillinger, P.P.C. Attorney At Law, Mediator *General Civil Law *Family Law August 1999- November 2002 South Texas Center for Legal Responsibility, Houston TX Project Coordinator * Coordinate Center Programs including 40 hour mediation and specialized ADR training * Conduct legal research in areas of arbitration, mediation, and other areas of alternative dispute resolution,legal ethics, and emerging legal protocols. * Research and editing of law review articles and textbook manuscripts * Design of innovative dispute resolution technology using computer assisted evaluation January 1998- May 1999 Hyatt Corporation International, Houston TX Front Desk Manager * Managed front of house operations for a 963 room convention hotel * Group, convention and problem resolution * Supervised a staff of 20 agents and 3 leads January 1995- December 1998 The Walt Disney Company, Orlando FL Guest Service Manager * Managed Guest Service operations for a 484 room, four diamond hotel * Implement quarterly review of the departments .9m budget * Supervised a staff of 92 employees INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES * Hatha Yoga * Sea Kayaking * Camping/Hiking |