Brian R. Gutman
Lexington, MA 02421
248-***-**** • *****.*.******@*****.***
Education:
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL, New York, NY
J.D., June 2011, G.P.A. 3.08
Honors: Deans Honors: Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011
“Best Written Advocacy,” Urban Law Clinic 2010-2011
Affiliation: Justice Action Center
Coursework: Administrative Law, Legislation & Regulation, Written & Oral Advocacy
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Kalamazoo, MI
B.A., Political Science: American Public Policy, Business Marketing, 2008
Experience:
NEW YORK CITY COUNCILMAN VINCENT J. GENTILE (D-NY), New York, NY
Legislative & Budget Director, Senior Advisor, January 2010 – July 2011
Developed and planned legislative priorities and advocacy. Legislative and budget hearing
preparation. Analyzing the Executive Budget, identifying and developing budget priorities.
Representing the Councilman in briefings and meetings. Supervised legislative and legal interns.
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL LEGAL SERVICES, URBAN LAW CLINIC, New York, NY
Law Student Advocate, August 2010 – May 2011
Represented indigent clients in special education, school suspension and employment
discrimination proceedings under attorney supervision.
NEW YORK CITY COUNCILMAN VINCENT J. GENTILE (D-NY), New York, NY
Legal Intern, August – December 2009
Researched legislation and wrote memorandum with impact summaries and recommendations.
Considered and explored alternative means to pursue policy goals.
MILLER AUDITORIUM, Kalamazoo, MI
Publicist / Marketing Assistant, January 2006 – May 2008
Wrote press releases, developed online marketing strategies, edited and approved advertisements
and coordinated press for performances.
GOV. GRANHOLM LEADERSHIP FUND, Lansing, MI
Political Office Intern, April – September 2007
Assisted in fundraising, staffed the 2007 National Governors Association conference.
MICHIGAN COORDINATED CAMPAIGN, Detroit, MI
Executive Office Intern, May – November 2006
Assisted in planning fundraisers, database management, and student activism programs.
Bar Examinations:
STATE OF NEW YORK, pending results, July 2011
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, pending results, July 2011