TAYLOR O. SOULE
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
Juris Doctor
- Graduated in May 2020
- Received the Boyd Service Award with High Honors
- Journal: Iowa Law Review, Articles Editor, Volume 105; Student Writer, Volume 104
- Activities: Pro Bono Society, Member; Organization of Women Law Students and Staff, Member; Career Services Office, Peer Advisor; London Law Program, 2018-19 Participant; The Celi-Yaks Club, Member
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication and Bachelor of Arts in English
- Majors: News-Internet and English writing
- Graduated summa cum laude, 2014
- Studied abroad in Turkey
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wisconsin State Public Defender, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Assistant State Public Defender, September 2020-Present
Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Legal Extern, January 2020-May 2020
- Draft motions and memoranda for cases regarding child pornography, drugs, and firearms
- Visit Linn County Correctional Center to interview clients and provide case updates
American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, Overland Park, Kansas
Bonney Legal Fellow, June 2019-July 2019
- Interview prospective clients and investigate potential cases
- Write memoranda on cases furthering the ACLU’s three campaigns
- Assist Legal Director and Staff Attorney in crafting legal strategy for trials
- Analyze and catalog documents as part of discovery process
Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Paul, Minnesota
Legal Extern, General Counsel’s Office, June 2018-August 2018
- Wrote memoranda on contested cases regarding foster care and daycare licensure
- Wrote the final order in a contested case on behalf of the Commissioner of Human Services
- Researched state and federal statues to improve agency rulemaking procedures
Iowa Legal Aid, Iowa City, Iowa
Pro Bono Research Assistant, September 2017-May 2018
- Researched relevant statutes and cases using Lexis and Westlaw
- Wrote memoranda on a variety of legal issues, including landlord-tenant law and healthcare law
Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa
Communications Coordinator, January 2015-July 2017
- Wrote and edited SCI email newsletters
- Created and coordinated social media campaigns
- Filmed, produced and edited promotional and educational videos
- Wrote, reported, edited and managed SCI blog content
Communications Assistant, May 2014-December 2014
- Created and posted updates for the SCI website, blog and e-newsletters
- Produced and edited instructional videos for science teachers across Iowa
- Expanded SCI’s web presence through social media
The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa
Sports News Assistant, July 2014-January 2015
- Wrote, edited, fact-checked and formatted content for The Register’s sports section
Freelance Sports Writer, December 2012-Present
- Write stories about intercollegiate and high school athletics
The Times-Delphic, Des Moines, Iowa
Editor-in-Chief, May 2013-May 2014
- Oversaw all aspects of a semiweekly, student-produced publication
- Managed a newsroom staff of 14
- Established a cohesive voice for the publication
Sports Editor, May 2012-May 2013
- Oversaw a semiweekly publication’s sports section
- Coordinated story assignment with staff writers
- Copy edited stories using AP Style
Photo Editor, February 2012-May 2012
- Developed concepts and produced photos for all editions
- Selected and coordinated photos for the print edition and website
- Edited photos using Adobe Photoshop
- Contacted staff photographers weekly with photo budgets
Staff Writer/Columnist, August 2011-May 2014
- Wrote sports stories about Drake University athletics
- Wrote news stories about campus-related events and organizations
- Wrote columns about Drake’s culture and community
The Observer, DeWitt, Iowa
Staff Reporter/Columnist, June 2013-August 2013
- Reported and wrote news stories about local events, meetings and groups
- Wrote profiles about Clinton County residents
- Wrote columns about DeWitt’s culture and community
ADMISSIONS
- State of Wisconsin, 2020
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Hobbies and interests: reading memoirs, playing and watching tennis, running, international travel