Kassidy DeesUniversity of Kentucky

Pre-law Student

About me…

•Hometown: Eminence, KY

•Background: Family of four, mother and father Ronda and Darrell Dees, sister of Shelby Dees

•Hobbies and Interests: Traveling, volunteering, competing in pageants, playing softball, riding horses, painting and crafting.

•Contact Info: krdees2@g.uky.edu

Education

•Valedictorian of Eminence High School Class of 2008

•Member of Inaugural Class of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at Western Kentucky University 2008

•University of Kentucky, Present

•Family Studies Major; Political Science Minor

•Plan to attend Law School Fall 2013

Academic Accomplishments

• Valedictorian Class of 2008 Eminence High School

• Graduate with honors of Inaugural Class of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Math and Science

• Kentucky Governor’s Scholar

• Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador

• University of Kentucky Dean’s List Recipient

Additional Accomplishments•Legal Intern for Ivers & Harrod Attorneys-at-Law and Henry County Attorney, Virginia Lee Harrod

•Sales Lead, Highest Sales at White House Black Market Store 3221

•Delta Delta Delta, Delta Rho Chapter Representative to National Conference, Body Image Coordinator

•Miss Commonwealth 2010•Miss Kentucky American Coed 2009•Miss Kentucky County Fair 2007

Top 5 Strengths1. Communication and ability to connect with peers, coworkers,

and fellow community members

2. Being goal oriented and setting the bar high to constantly motivate myself and others to achieve any task or goal at hand.

3. Determination to succeed and ability to motivate while keeping moral high.

4. Organization of tasks, goals, projects, etc.

5. Time management skills.

Future Education PlansI plan to attend law school in the fall of 2013. I have already taken the LSAT once, will retake to improve scores in Fall 2012. Applying to University of Kentucky Law School, Louis Brandeis School of Law at University of Kentucky, and Salmon Chase College of Law.

Occupational GoalsAfter obtaining my judicial degree I plan to become a prosecuting attorney. The firm I currently hold an internship would be the ideal location and type of practice to join.

Practicing law at Ivers & Harrod will give me the proper experience and opportunity to become familiar with the Henry County Attorney’s job requirements to prepare me for future plans to become a county attorney, prosecuting attorney on behalf of the commonwealth.

Occupational GoalsAfter achieving my goal of becoming a county attorney I plan to use my practicing experience to become a judge. The practice obtained in early years will be beneficial and qualifying for the position as a district court judge.

Once elected onto the bench as a district court judge I will run for master chief judge.

Contact InformationEmail: Krdees2@g.uky.edu 1580 Mulberry PikePhone: 502-220-0918 Eminence, KY 40019