Rex Gradeless "Social Media Law Student"

Rex Gradeless, dubbed “Social Media Law Student” for advocating the use of web 2.0 technologies by the legal community, is a leading source of information on the use of blogs and social media for lawyers and law firms from a law student’s perspective.

Rex Gradeless is a third-year law student at Saint Louis University School of Law, concentrating in Civil Litigation. Being in the courtroom is his passion – and forte. For the past year, Rex has been working for The Simon Law Firm, a civil litigation firm in St. Louis. He was also selected as a Faculty Fellow at Saint Louis University, which has given him the opportunity to work under Professor Peter Salsich and publish an article about affordable workforce housing.

Rex has had varied professional experiences – with legal services organizations, a Prosecutor’s office, political campaigns, and has participated in numerous trial advocacy and moot court teams. Rex knew he wanted to be an attorney at a young age. Since then, he has dedicated himself to improving his skills and learning as much as he can. In his free time, Rex enjoys reading, biking, running, fishing, and traveling.

He constantly finds new ways to challenge himself, and his ambition doesn’t let obstacles stand in his way. Never taking “No” for an answer, Rex will travel to the end of the earth, utilizing all available resources and working relentlessly for his clients. He is passionate about his work and sets the bar high; his work ethic allows him to achieve whatever he sets his mind to. Rex would be an asset to any law firm, especially one that appreciates his ambition and creativity. (Source: socialmedialawstudent.com)