Manager Project

Benjamin Coats

Phone: 801-***-**** Email: abmlbm@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Columbia University School of Law, New York City, New York

Juris Doctor, May 2009

Awards/Activities: Parker School of International Law Certificate of

Achievement

Journal of East European Law, Articles Editor

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Bachelor of Arts, History, August 2003

Awards: National Merit Scholarship

Field Study Scholarship

Member of the New York Bar

Experience

Chadbourne & Parke, New York City, New York June 2008-August 2008,

September 2009- March 2010 Associate

Gained exposure to a wide array of practice areas including private equity,

corporate governance, project finance, international arbitration,

litigation, intellectual property, and business development. Researched

and helped draft a private placement memorandum (offering memorandum) for a

private equity fund focusing on sustainable development in Africa. Filed a

certificate of amendment to rename a non-profit corporation. Performed due

diligence reviewing contracts for a major airport privatization. Drafted

amendments to the bylaws as part of the representation of unsecured

lenders in a corporate bankruptcy restructuring. Reviewed documents and

prepared a closing folder for the project financing of a biodiesel plant in

Texas. Researched treaty law surrounding an international port dispute in

Dubai. Researched and wrote an internal memo regarding patent rights in a

dispute between an employer and a former employee. Developed a client

pitch to apply for the preferred counsel list of a major French bank.

Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Washington, DC

June 2007-August 2007

Legal Intern

Assisted in researching and drafting motions in preparation for impact

litigation cases involving the Free Exercise Clause and the Establishment

Clause. Cases included issues relating to Blaine amendments, RLUIPA,

zoning, and standing.

University of Kiril I Metodij, Skopje, Macedonia (FYROM)

September 2005-August 2006

Fulbright Fellowship

Researched the controversial arrest of Bishop Vranishkovski, the head of

the Serbian Orthodox Church in Macedonia. Interviewed priests and lay

members of the Macedonian and Serbian Orthodox Churches. Studied the role

of the Macedonian Orthodox Church in Macedonian politics and the formation

of a Macedonian national identity.

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

September 2003-July 2005

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Taught Religion and Popular Culture course. Acted as a liaison between

professors and students. Composed exams and graded papers. Assumed

professor's responsibilities when professor was unable to finish the

semester.

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

December 2002-April 2003

Instructor

Taught an international area studies course, Intercultural Communications,

focusing on Ghana. Responsible for lecturing, grading of papers, preparing

and grading of exams, and determining final grades.

Affiliated Computer Services, Draper, Utah

September 2000-December 2001

Night Shift Manager

Promoted to manager after a few months on the job. Supervised the work of

eight workers. Coordinated efforts with the day shift. Work included: data

entry, scanning and filing of legal documents, evaluating claim documents

as requested for a class action lawsuit.

Languages

Bulgarian, Macedonian

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