Benjamin C. Fisher, J.D.

**** ***** ****** ****** • West Hollywood, CA 90069

kcx2g3@r.postjobfree.com • 248-***-****

Education

Michigan State University, College of Law | East Lansing, MI 2008-2011

Juris Doctor

• Graduated Cum Laude

• 2009-2011 Dean’s List

• Jurisprudence Award in Antitrust Law – Awarded to student with highest grade in class

• Moot Court Board

o Captain of Moot Court Board

o Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Competition- Captain and Oralist

• Semi-finalist and recipient of “Top 10 Oralist” award out of 130 competitors (March 2011)

o Pepperdine Entertainment Law Competition- Captain and Oralist (November 2010)

• Received “Top 5 Oralist” Award out of 72 competitors.

o SBA National Moot Court Competition- Semifinalist (March 2010)

• Business Law Society, Sports & Entertainment Law Society, Intellectual Property Law Society, Student Bar Association

Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI 2004-2008

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Eli Broad College of Business May, 2008

• Graduated with High Honors

• Dean’s List

• Member of Michigan State Football Team, Sigma Nu Fraternity, CNTV Representatives, MSU Business Association.

Experience

Phillips Webster PLLC | Los Angeles, CA August 2011-Present

Law Clerk

• Legal clerk and associate for Los Angeles law firm specializing in mass tort, products liability, and medical malpractice

• Took part in litigation, settlement negotiations, trial hearings, and depositions for various cases

• Drafted legal complaints, motions, briefs and other legal documents

Church Wyble PC | Lansing, MI January 2010-August 2011

Law Clerk

• Assisted law firm partners and attorneys at Lansing medical malpractice and personal injury firm

• Drafted legal complaints, motions and case evaluations for various negligence and personal injury cases

• Assisted attorneys with litigation, trial hearings, and depositions, including sitting as second chair counsel on several cases

CBS | Los Angeles, CA Summer 2009

Legal / Entertainment Intern

• Assisted Vice President/Assistant General Counsel with various legal projects

• Assisted CBS Record Label executives with aspects of everyday business

• Aided in music copyright management for CBS artists

Rick Yorn Management and Production | Los Angeles, CA Summer 2009

Legal / Production Intern

• Assisted Producers, Managers and Legal Team with various aspects of everyday business

• Read, reviewed, and produced in-depth coverage for incoming script submissions

• Collaborated with producers and provided input regarding current and future projects

Detroit Pistons / Palace Sports & Entertainment | Auburn Hills, MI Summer 2008

Legal / Marketing Intern

• Worked with legal team on various projects and aided in aspects of everyday business

• Aided in the creation and management of client accounts for the Palace S&E and their various venues

• Created, Marketed and Executed several events at the Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theater

Volunteer/Community Involvement

Jack H. Marston II Melanoma Foundation 2009-Current

• Runner and Fundraising Delegate in 2010 Chicago Marathon

American Cancer Society 2004-Current

• Student Fundraising Coordinator and Event Coordinator

Sigma Nu Fraternity | Michigan State University 2004-2008

• President (2007, 2008), Vice President (2006)