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2025 Legal Resume

  • Writer: Rene Schwartz
    Rene Schwartz
  • Aug 1
  • 3 min read

Rene Schwartz, M.A.

Houston, TX 77016     •      (346) 395-9874     •     renemschwartz@gmail.com

 

EDUCATION

South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, TX                                      December 2027

Juris Doctor Candidate | GPA: 3.3 | Rank: Top 33% | Activities: ACLU, Vice President, 2025-2026; Outlaw, 1L Representative, 2025-2026

Honors: CALI Award (highest class grade): Legal Research and Writing, Spring 2025

 

University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX                                                            May 2021

Master of Arts, Digital Media Studies | Bachelor of Arts, Communications | Minor, Graphic Design | GPA: 3.85              

 

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

The Honorable Christine Weems in the 281st Civil District Court, Houston, TX                            June 2025 – August 2025

Summer Clerk 

  • Participated in the “Screaming Chicken” courthouse intern mock trial competition; developed and executed direct and cross-examinations, evidentiary objections, and closing argument strategy.

  • Collaborated with fellow interns and received mentorship from Judge Weems to refine litigation tactics and courtroom presentation.

The Honorable Beau Miller in the 190th Civil District Court, Houston, TX                                     May 2025 – June 2025

Summer Clerk

  • Conducted in-depth research and drafted legal briefs, proposed orders, and final judgments on dispositive motions, including Rule 91a dismissals, pleas to the jurisdiction, and motions for summary judgment.

  • Gained practical experience navigating high-volume case files and working under intensive, fast-paced expectations in a trial-focused civil court.

 

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City of Houston, Houston, TX                                                      May 2024 – September 2024

Department of Solid Waste Management, Public Information Officer

  • Oversaw the preparation and distribution of responses to media inquiries, interview requests, public information and Texas Public Information Act requests, social media, open record requests, and all public facing communications

  • Volunteered to staff the Houston’s Joint Information Center at the Office of Emergency Management during Hurricane Beryl emergency activation by delivering strategic crisis communications support

 

Harris County, Houston, TX                                               December 2020 – September 2023

Harris County Public Library, Community Liaison

  • Exhibited advanced interpersonal communication skills to develop and foster partnerships with childcare providers, policymakers, and educators

  • Implemented outreach strategies, coordinated assessment events, and identified opportunities for improvement


Harris County Public Health, Senior Communications Coordinator

Managed the day-to-day tasks and projects for 10 communications specialists and 3 interns

  • Created Standard Operating Procedures to standardize the division, department, interdepartmental, and external requests

  • Developed communications plans, social media strategies, fact sheets, and editorial style guide


Harris County Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity, Communications & Community Engagement Manager

  • Developed communications framework, including brand guide, social media policy, media manual, newsletter template, process flowchart, asset library, flyers, event collateral, and more

  • Led an exciting collaboration with UHCL Digital Media Studies graduate students (see it here!)


Harris County Resources for Children & Adults, Communications Coordinator

  • Collaborated with the Public Relations manager to create diverse communication materials, engage internal staff, manage social media content, and maintain the agency’s Speakers Bureau

  • Worked on projects from concept to distribution, organized and participated in events, tracked metrics, and provided reports and multimedia

  • Facilitated the departmental transition through an ultimately successful major rebranding campaign

 

Drillsoft, Multimedia & Marketing Manager intern, Houston, TX                                              August 2020 – December 2020

Congregation Beth Israel, Graphic Design & Marketing Coordinator, Houston, TX    July 2019 – July 2020

Southern Newspapers, Inc., News Editor & Page Designer, Greater Houston, TX          May 2016 – July 2019


INTERESTS

Digital media, communications, graphic design, journalism, marketing — See my interests at https://renemschwartz.wixsite.com/reneco/

 
 
 

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