Jameel Odom 5604 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD 20816 w (909) 354-0282 w Jameel.odom@gmail.com

EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________________

American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C. Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2016 Honors: Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society, Member Activities:   Intellectual Property Brief, Blogger

Student Bar Association, Chief Justice Transactional Law Society, Vice President Black Law Student Association, Vice President

Coursework:   Copyright, Trademark, Contracts, Evidence, Legal Ethics, Entertainment Law, IP and Admin Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts in English with Honors, May 2013 Honors: Dean’s List Award 2013 6th Best National Parliamentary Debate Association Speak Award The GPDA State Championship Individual Achievement Award Activities: National Champion Morehouse College Debate Team, Student Director

EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________ National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. Legal Intern, January 2015-Present

• Drafted legal memorandums on pending Supreme Court issues and EEOC issues for the agency • Attended grant award panels and presented arguments about incorporating more diversity into the grant

applications • Drafted agency-wide transgender policy

California Lawyers for the Arts/ Sacramento Mediation Center, Sacramento, CA Legal Intern, May 2014-August 2014

• Researched a project on art censorship and the legal repercussions that may come from it • Assisted with case development for mediations, including intake, document preparation, and follow up • Assisted in the planning of Art Law workshops targeted toward artists, attorneys, and business owners

Arts Council for Long Beach, Long Beach, CA Getty Program Intern, May 2013-August 2013

• Worked closely with curatorial team on art installation and gallery management • Coordinated A LOT Initiative Community Program -- 3600 guests • Assisted with the “Eye on Design” Art Educational Program for elementary students in the community

Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C. Public Programs Intern, May 2012-August 2012

• Coordinated large-scale events and worked with museum crowds on a national level • Assisted in planning Julia Child’s 100th Birthday celebration held at the museum --3000 guests • Designed banners and created presentations to attract guests to variety of film festivals

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION__________________________________________________________________

Professional Affiliations: Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts, California Lawyers for the Arts, Student Member Community Service: (A.C.T.S.) Community Service Organization, Member Interests: Photography, running, boxing, and playing the guitar