Cynthia Hodges offers legal research services to attorneys throughout the United States. If you do not have the time to conduct the research yourself, consider using Cynthia's services. Allowing Cynthia to do the research for you may prove to be an efficient and cost effective alternative.

Cynthia has extensive legal research experience, and holds a J.D. and an LL.M. For more information about Cynthia's education and experience, please see About. Please contact Cynthia for more information.

Summary of Legal Education & Experience

LL.M. – Environmental and Natural Resources Law, December 2008
Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon
Honors: Animal Law Clinic – Most Outstanding Legal Writing Award, Spring and Summer 2008

Juris Doctor, December 2007
South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas
Advocacy: Won an award for a brief in the 2006 Spurgeon E. Bell Memorial Intramural Moot Court Tournament

National Center for Animal Law: Animal Law Clinic in Portland, Oregon
Law Clerk, Student Director, January – August 2008
Researched animal law issues and drafted memos dealing with international law, torts, criminal law, and constitutional law; helped with research on a PhD dissertation and a book; performed extensive research and writing for international conservation organization

Animal Legal & Historical Web Center - Michigan State University College of Law
Editor, Summer 2008
Research grant to write article entitled “That's the Breaks: Trainer Responsibility for Racehorse Breakdowns in New York” [link]

Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Environmental Crimes Division in Houston, Texas
Law Clerk, January – August 2007
Conducted research and wrote article entitled “The Link: Cruelty to Animals and Violence Towards People,” published on the Michigan State University College of Law website [link] and on the Oregon State Bar Animal Law Section website [link]; interviewed for article entitled “Law Interns Use Ingenuity in Dog Case” by Salathea Bryant, the Houston Chronicle, July 27, 2007

South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas
Legal Research Assistant, January – December 2007
Researched animal law issues such as possible causes of action in consumer or tort law with respect to the tainted pet food from China, and researched issues related to breed specific legislation

Law Institute for Medical Studies in Houston, Texas
Legal Research Assistant, March 2005 – November 2006
Prepared summaries of cases involving health law, torts, and products liability

Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Matthews & Friend in Houston, Texas
Legal Assistant, August – December 2004
Researched and fact-checked legal documents

Please note that Cynthia is not yet licensed to practice law in Washington, and is not offering to represent clients as an attorney.