Thomas J. LaMaina, Esquire
Bennie & Bennie, P.C.
329 Route 70 West
856.428.0200 (T)
856.428.5092(F)
Admitted to practice law in
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor Degree,
May 2006
Activities: Externship
with South Jersey Legal Services,
Senior
Research, Fall 2005, on copyright consequences of MGM
v. Grokster
Student
Volunteer, Domestic Violence Pro Bono Project
Student
Volunteer, Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project
B.A. degrees in Political
Science and Journalism/Mass Media, with Highest Honors, May 2003
Honors: Phi
Beta Kappa
Dean’s
List – All Semesters
USGA
Writing Scholarship for Journalism
Charles
Winfield Scholarship
EXPERIENCE
Bennie & Bennie, P.C.:
Associate
of full service law firm with a history dating back to 1955 handling all areas
of civil litigation,
including real estate law, personal injury law, corporations, business
litigation and/or formation, will & trusts as well as real estate
transactions and estate planning and administration.
Honorable
James. J. Morley, J.S.C.,
Judiciary Law Clerk, Family Division September 2006-February 2007,
Criminal Division February 2007-August 2007
*Worked closely with the Judge
in managing the Family docket and the Criminal docket.
*Research and write supporting
documents for decisions on Motions.
*Communicate with attorneys
regarding all aspects of the Motions process.
*Serve as mediator to assist
with Family Part and Small Claims.
*While in the Family Part, worked closely with the
Honorable John E. Harrington, J.S.C. and the Honorable Jeanne T. Covert,
J.S.C., assisting with the above activities.
New Jersey Attorney General,
Division of Law,
Intern/Legal Clerk, Employment Litigation Section, Summer 2005
*Conducted legal research, memo and brief writing,
compiled timelines and organized/helped with discovery
Student Assistant, Summer 2003-Spring 2005
*Assisted with administration of
pro bono projects.
MTV Networks,
Intern, Research and Planning Department, Fall
2002
*Prepared demographic studies,
presentations regarding network future/shows, and analyzed youth trends.