Legal

CHRIS ZIMMERMAN

*** *. ********* **. ***. #***, Roseville, MN 55113 507-***-**** *****.***********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Mitchell Hamline School of Law, St. Paul, MN

Juris Doctorate, May 2018

Organizations: Mitchell Hamline Eelpouts Hockey Team, Treasurer 2016-May 2018

Hamline University, St. Paul, MN

Bachelor of Arts, May 2013

Major: Legal Studies

Minors: Political Science, Psychology

Certificate: ABA approved Paralegal Certificate

Honors: Ehlers Scholarship

Athletics: Letter Winner in Men’s Hockey and Diving

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN December 2018 – May 2019

Legal Editor

Reviewed and analyzed cases to determine if there may be an implicit overruling risk and confirm that certain cases can to be relied upon as proper legal authority.

Participated in triple-blind daily meetings to consult others and confirm results as a team.

Messerli & Kramer, P.A., Plymouth, MN June 2013-September 2018

Legal Assistant/Law Clerk

Drafted legal documents, assisted attorneys, contacted debtors and created relationships, obtained payments, advised on legal proceedings, skip-traced, answered phones, and organized files.

Hoglund, Chwialkowski, Mrozik, PLLC, Roseville, MN

Law Clerk/Intake Team Member January 2013-June 2013

Established contact with potential clients.

Retrieved necessary information, organized, and prepared client profiles for attorneys.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sports Authority, Roseville, MN

Senior Sales Authority May 2012-July 2016

Assisted customers with sporting equipment fitting and questions, cleaned, and stocked shelves.

Promoted to Senior Sales Authority after only three weeks of employment with the company due to success and proper assistance to others.

Department of Corrections, St. Paul, MN

Student Paraprofessional September 2011-January 2012

Prepared, organized, and drafted documents for sex offender evaluations.

Assisted in psychological evaluations of sex offender, copied and scanned old files into new E-filing systems.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Habitat for Humanity, Bowl-a-thon, Relay for Life, Special Olympics, Kids Against Hunger, The Giving Tree, Rake the Town.

LEADERSHIP

Experience as Junior High Soccer Head Coach at Benilde St. Margaret’s, Assistant Varsity Hockey Coach at St. Paul Highland High School, Captain of Numerous Sports Teams, Hockey Referee, Award Winning Film Festival Movie Director.

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