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Christopher Rathbone

Christopher Rathbone

Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) for Nikko City Office

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Foreign Associate @ City-Yuwa Partners | Attorney, Legal Writing

  • Education

    • Aden Bowman

      1981 - 1985
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Reach for the Top (Nationals 1983, 1984 and 1985) Debating Science Fair (National Science Fair 1984)

    • Peter Pond Junior High School Fort. McMurray Alberta

      1979 - 1981

    • 北海道大学 / Hokkaido University

      1997 - 2000
      LLM Law

    • Harvard Law School

      2016 - 2016
      Copyright Law

      Copyright X

    • Simon Fraser University

      2024 - 2024
      Writing Plain Language for Law (Mar 2024) Plain language A plus

      Learn how to modernize traditional legal language by applying the general guidelines and practices of plain language, as well as techniques for dealing with legal clichés and technical terms of law.

    • The University of British Columbia

      1990 - 1991
      Unclassified student Japanese studies

    • University of Saskatchewan

      1994 - 1997
      JD Law

      Activities and Societies: Jessup Moot

    • University of Saskatchewan

      1986 - 1989
      B.A. History Graduated with Honors.

      Activities and Societies: Debate and Speech

  • Experience

    • Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

      Aug 1989 - Jul 1991
      Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) for Nikko City Office

      Promoted cultural exchange at the grass root level.

    • OK Gift Shop

      Mar 1993 - Aug 1993
      Sales staff

      Worked as sales staff selling Canadian souvenirs primarily to Japanese tourists.

    • Sapporo City University (Sapporo School of the Arts)

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
      English instructor

      Taught English communication classes.

    • Asahi Koma Law Offices

      Mar 2002 - Aug 2006
      Legal Assistant

      My work was primarily legal editing with some legal translating, primarily Japanese to English. As Asahi Koma Law Offices was a general law firm, I was able to work for a very wide range of clients including major global companies in a variety of fields, small to mid-sized companies and individuals.

    • Atsumi & Sakai

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2007
      Translator

      Senior member of translation team

    • Jones Day

      Sept 2007 - Aug 2013
      Paralegal

      In charge of translation for the Tokyo office.

    • Continuing Education at Temple University, Japan Campus

      May 2011 - now
      Lecturer for Continuing Education Program

      Teach classes in legal translation skills, legal writing and paralegal studies.

    • Catalyst Repository Systems

      Sept 2013 - Aug 2014
      Project Consultant

      Project consultant for E-Discovery and technology assisted review.

    • Employment Agency

      Sept 2014 - Oct 2014
      Attorney Reviewer

      Document review for government investigation. I was involved in primary document review, assisting for issue calls and quality control review.

    • Tokyo Star Bank, Ltd.

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2015
      Vice President for Translation

      Assisting with translation for all departments within the bank.

    • Temple University Japan

      May 2015 - now
      Adjunct Professor Of Law

      Professor of legal writing and research

    • City-Yuwa Partners

      Sept 2015 - Mar 2021
      Translator

    • Stay Motion Picture G.K.

      Aug 2017 - now
      Executive Producer

      Representing the bittersweet romance and story of addiction and redemption, Stay and helping the film get to completion and distribution.

    • AI contract review company

      Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
      Manager for Contract Drafting and AI Contract Review and Translation

    • City-Yuwa Partners

      Jun 2022 - now
      Foreign Associate

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Attorney

      Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
      Jun 2010
      View certificate certificate

    • Drafting Clearer Contracts: Masterclass (37)

      Adams on Contract Drafting
      Feb 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christopher Rathbone
      Reach for the Top Nationals 1985 CBC 1985
    • Awarded to Christopher Rathbone
      Reach for the Top Nationals 1984 CBC 1984
    • Awarded to Christopher Rathbone
      Reach for the Top Nationals 1983 CBC 1983

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founder and Facilitator

      Issued by Smoke Free Japan on Jun 2017
      Smoke Free JapanAssociated with Christopher Rathbone