Michael Kang
College Point, NY 11356
*************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY
Juris Doctor, June 2012
Certificate in IP, Media and Information Law
Scholarships: Centennial Grant, Academic Grant
Clinics: Civil Practice Externship
Study Abroad: Summer Program in Bologna, Italy (2011)
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Bachelor of Sciences, in Pre-Law and Comparative Literature, May 2007
Honors: Dean's List, 3 semesters
Activities: Phi Alpha Delta, Pre Law Society
Goldilocks Program
Study Abroad: Semester-in-London, (Spring 2006)
EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of Jonathan Y. Sue PLLC, New York, NY
Spring Intern March 2014-June
2014
Assisted in pending federal district court litigation under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) for small business employers. Researched applicable
state and federal law, drafted discovery demands and responses, processed
discovery documents and created estimates for settlement purposes.
Supported attorneys in depositions, court appearances and all aspects of
office administration.
Self-Employed June 2012-
February 2014
Actor
Appeared as an actor in several television productions and commercials,
such as Microsoft, The Walking Dead, and Law & Order: SVU. Wrote and
performed in sketch comedy groups in NYC.
Helbraun Levey & O'Donoghue LLP, New York, NY
Paralegal May 2010-August
2011
Counsel to restaurateurs and bar owners in the various stages of acquiring
liquor licenses, seasonal permits and health permits, transfers of
ownership and establishment/formation of corporate entities. Prepared
documents and case briefs for attorneys regarding client issues with the
State Liquor Authority, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the
Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Finance. Coordinated
meetings with local community boards, on behalf of the firm and assisted in
multiple marketing campaigns for the firm.
Yamaha Music Interactive, Inc., New York, NY
Customer Support Lead March
2008-May 2009
Coordinated customer service throughout United States, Spain, France and
Germany for online commerce websites. Analysed and created marketing data
for marketing campaigns, wrote customer support manual, contributed copy
for promotional material and led regular evaluation meetings focused on
customer support policy.
LANGUAGES
Korean (conversational level).
SKILLS
Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Corel Word
Perfect, Lexis Nexis, Pacer and Westlaw.