Assistant Health Insurance

Scott B. Richman

**** ******** ****** ● Bellmore, NY 11710

610-***-**** ● *****-*******@********.***

EDUCATION

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, NY

Juris Doctor, May 2013

Journal: Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity: Editor-in-Chief (2012-2013), Staff Member (2011-2012)

Activities: Mock Trial Competition Pilot Program, John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy

Competition - Competitor, Founder/President/Treasurer of Business Law Society, Foreclosure Pro

Bono Program, Sports/Entertainment Law Society, Criminal Law Society, Touro Law Center

Basketball Team, Students Helping Students Program

Honors: CALI Award Winner for highest grade in Elder Law, Citation from the Nassau County Comptroller for

Excellence in Leadership, American Inns of Court

Binghamton University, Vestal, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Law, May 2009

Paralegal Certification, May 2009

Honors: Dean’s List (2009)

Activities: Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Chapter President, Treasurer, Recruitment Chair

University Judicial Board Representative; New York Public Research Group

PUBLICATIONS

“Social Media and the Legal Industry,” Published in May 2012, Suffolk County Bar Journal

Republished in July 2012, Lawyer to Lawyer

Article discusses social media’s impact on the legal industry and the benefits and burdens the use of social

media has on attorneys, law firms, and other practitioners.

“Batson Update,” Published in Fall 2011, Richmond County Bar Association Journal

Article chronicles recently decided cases regarding the Batson challenge and its evolution in recent years in the Federal

and New York State government.

“Business Privacy Law in Review,” Published in 2011 by Professor Jonathan Ezor, ABA Journal

Research Credit

EXPERIENCE

United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District, Civil Division

Intern January 2013 - May 2013

Engaged in trial preparation for team of Assistant United States Attorneys, watched depositions and trials

throughout the Federal Courthouse, and engaged in legal research and writing with an aim to mitigate

damages in personal injury lawsuits and discrimination claims against the United States.

Kings County District Attorney’s Office, Brooklyn, NY

Intern June 2012 - December 2012

Engaged in discovery proceedings with defense counsel. Contributed to case strategy and planning for upcoming

misdemeanor and felony cases. Managed caseload of multiple felony and misdemeanor Assistant District Attorneys in

conjunction with my own cases. Wrote motions, engaged in on-the-record argumentation, and helped pick a jury

during voir dire. Communicated with Assistant District Attorneys, police officers, victims, and corroborating

witnesses.

The Suffolk Lawyer, SCBA Publication, Suffolk County, NY

Contributing Writer February 2012 - July 2012

Wrote “Social Media and the Legal Industry,” about how the social media shapes the legal industry.

Elder Law Clinic, Touro Law Center, Central Islip, NY

Staff Member January 2012 - June 2012

Represented and advocated on behalf of elderly clients under the supervision of a Touro Law Center faculty member.

Duties in the clinic included, but were not limited to, counseling clients at the Clinic and their homes, drafting Annual

Guardianship Reports, health care proxies, wills, and other estate planning/elder care related documents, and

conducting research on behalf of indigent, elderly clients.

Touro Law Center, Professor Jonathan Ezor, Central Islip, NY

Research Assistant June 2011 - May 2013

Researched and compiled data for textbook: Privacy and Data Protection in Business: Laws and Practices (LexisNexis,

2012) on issues including, but not limited to, §§ 114 and 315 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003,

the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the Children’s On-Line Privacy and Protection Act.

Coordinated events for Privacy Day, which is aimed at creating an awareness of privacy issues among consumers,

organizations and government.

Manhattan Criminal Court, Chambers of Judge Matthew A. Sciarrino, New York, NY

Intern June 2011 - August 2011

Performed research on issues involving assault and driving while intoxicated, drafted judicial decisions and responded

to speedy trial motions.

Sobel and Schleier LLC, Huntington, NY

Intern February 2011 - April 2011

Assisted negligence defense firm with research and preparation for upcoming trials.

InnoVative Capital LLC, Springfield, PA

Associate May 2009 - August 2010

Assisted in the facilitation of new hospital business and presentation opportunities. Maintained up-to-date records of

statistical and demographic research for the use of senior underwriters to help in their hospital loan applications,

presentations, and seminars. Updated website with pertinent information for the public on topics including the HUD

242 program, FHA 223f, and Build America Bond programs.

Regional Office of Governor David A. Paterson, Binghamton, NY

Intern, Southern Tier Bureau January 2009 - May 2009

Interacted with community members to memorialize their concerns and requests for assistance. Interpreted and

prioritized resident demands and disseminated summary analysis to appropriate staff members. Delivered an

independent study project report to Binghamton University’s Political Science Department.

InnoVative Capital LLC, Springfield, PA

Intern/Research Assistant May 2005 - May 2008

Performed internet-based, demographic and statistical research for senior underwriters. Responsibilities included the

direct interaction with finance departments of hospitals and municipalities for the purpose of obtaining up-to-date

information to be used throughout the hospital loan underwriting process.

OTHER

Interests: Sports and golf

Volunteer: Multiple Sclerosis Society (Greater Delaware Valley Chapter, PA)

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