Jay Haws

EDUCATION

Wake Forest University School of Law & School of Business Winston-Salem, NC

JD/MBA Candidate May 2027

GPA: 3.499

Awards: Dean Suzanne Reynolds Award (CALI) - Contracts

Activities: Sports and Entertainment Law Society (President; Tulane Football & Villanova Football

Competition Finalist); Business Law Society; Transactional Law Team (Problem Chair); Gold Sox

Softball (Coach); Research Assistant to Professor Gregory Parks

Journal: Journal of Business and Intellectual Property (Online Editor – 2026-2027)

Pro Bono: Teen Court, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Academic Excellence Program (Mentor)

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science, Finance December 2023

Activities: Club Baseball (Captain in 2022, 2023)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lester Law Greensboro, NC

Legal Internship May – Aug 2025

• Assisted attorneys in researching and drafting complaints, demand letters, and responsive briefs

• Drafted and filed two complaints for the breach of a land transfer contracts

• Worked directly with client to accomplish appraisal and partition of inherited familial property

• Drafted other legal documents, such as notice to quit, pre-trial motions, and interoffice memoranda

Minnesota Twins Minneapolis, MN

Guest Services Associate March – July 2024

• Assisted in day-to-day guest services operations, including crowd management and ticket support

• Contributed engaging personality in a vibrant stadium atmosphere

Highmark Wealth Management Minneapolis, MN

Intern March - Aug 2022

• Involved in client meeting process, from scheduling and preparing meetings to documenting key

insights and completing follow-up tasks

• Proactively researched and assisted analysts with daily tasks

• Constructed portfolio performance analyses to assist in providing insights to clients about their

managed assets

Stillwater Loggers Stillwater, MN

Collegiate Summer Team Owner/Manager – Volunteer Jan 2022 – Jan 2026

• Scheduled 30+ games to prepare players for collegiate-level baseball

• Managed fundraising efforts resulting in over $10k in revenue over three years

• Volunteered coaching skills for community development by offering free annual youth clinics

• Responsible for the development of fundamental skills to transfer to a higher level

PUBLICATIONS

Ruling in the Redzone: Reshaping NIL Deals for North Carolina High School Athletes

INTERESTS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Golf, Baseball, Football, Two Cities Church Member, White Water Rafting, Softball, Pick-up Basketball