Anna Berend

Profile

Attorney & Writer
Writing and Editing | Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, US

Experience

  • Jan 2012 - Present
    Norwex Independent Sales Consultant / Norwex
    Just Add Water! I'm a Norwex Independent Sales Consultant selling Cleaning Products that save time & money, improve health & better the environment; changing the way you clean.You're going to love these products. Let's talk!
  • Mar 2010 - Present
    Professional Freelance Writer / Self Employed
    I currently write freelance articles for Minnesota CBS Local website. My articles have been syndicated by Legal Current, a Thomson Reuters Blog, MN Today of Minnesota Public Radio, Blog Cabin on MinnPost.com and BlogHer.com. I also appeared as a panelist for: Consumer Reports and U.S. Department of Transportation, Yonkers, NY, Discussion on Distracted Driving and Teens, March 2011 Social Media Breakfast MSP, hosted by Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN, Discussion on Social Media and the Law, March 2011 Moms Panel, Formed for internal discussion purposes by Star Tribune to help develop story ideas, provide resources, etc., May 2011
  • Mar 2010 - Present
    Owner/Author / Motherly Law Blog
    Expertly research and write pertinent blog posts on legal issues that affect families. Draw on experience as an attorney and parent to present fascinating and important issues facing parents, providing solutions and helpful information on these topics. Consistently post three times each week. Effectively use Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets to network and promote blog. Proficiently manage blog site. Featured on Twin Cities Spark and Minn Post's Blog Cabin. Continually seek to expand social media knowledge by attending conferences: BlogHer 2010 and Minnesota Blogger Conference 2010 and regularly reading articles written by social media experts.
  • Mar 2005 - Present
    Independent Contractor / Thomson Reuters West
    Classify Notes of Decisions for several state jurisdictions, using Headnotes from recent court rulings. Skillfully research and create statutory and regulatory 50 State Surveys on a variety of legal topics. Competently edit and update a large number of statutory and regulatory 50 State Surveys. Proficiently edit and update Library References on varying subject matters for many different jurisdictions. Research and map criminal statutes for a National Crime Information Center database.

Education

  • 1997 - 2000
    University of Oklahoma College of Law
    Juris Doctor
  • 1993 - 1997
    Midwestern State University
    Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English British Studies Program
  • 1996 - 1996
    University of Southern Mississippi
    Shakespeare
    Activities: British Studies Program, Summer
  • 1991 - 1993
    Dumas High School

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Attorney. Writer. Author of Motherly Law Blog. Mom. Wife. Talker. Researcher. Explorer. Hire me to Write, Research or Speak for You.

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