Benjamin C. Fisher, J.D.
**** ***** ****** ****** • West Hollywood, CA 90069
********@***.*** • 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)