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C. Abbey Abuka, Esq., MBA, LLM

C. Abbey Abuka, Esq., MBA, LLM

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  • About me

    California Attorney | Nigerian Barrister

  • Education

    • Southwestern Law School

      2009 - 2013
      Juris Doctor Business Law, Real Estate Law

      Activities and Societies: Black Law Students Association, International Law Society, Business Law Society, International Student Association, Real Estate Law Association, Negotiation Intramural Finalist, Mediation Association.

    • Queen Mary University of London

      2019 - 2020
      Master of Laws - LLM International Business Law Distinction

      Courses: International & Comparative Copyright Law | International Finance Law | International Economic Law | Law of Registered Trademarks | Foreign Investment & Public Policy | Corporate Governance & Responsibility in Finance Dissertation Topic: A Proposal for the Use of Cognitive Science as Evidence to Prove Trademark Dilution by Blurring in the United States and the United Kingdom

    • Pepperdine Law

      2011 - 2025
      Master of Dispute Resolutions - MDR Alternative Dispute Resolutions 3.8 GPA

      Activities and Societies: 2011-2012 Fellows The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law is one of the world's leading educational programs in the field of dispute resolution.

    • University of Baltimore

      2000 - 2002
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business

    • Nigerian Law School

      2016 - 2017
      Bachelor of Laws - BL Law Second Class Upper (2.1)

      Activities and Societies: Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

    • Vanguard University of Southern California

      1995 - 1998
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: Students In Free Enterprise, General Motors Marketing Internship, Class Social Activities Director. Dean's List: Fall 1997 and Spring 1998.

  • Experience

    • Ameriquest Mortgage

      Jun 2003 - Mar 2006
      Assistant Marketing Manager

      Negotiated lead costs and contracts; assisted the Marketing Director in the monitoring of marketing program performance metrics, costs and expenditures. Coordinated with advertising agencies and the in-house legal department in the development of creative concepts for collateral materials.

    • Ingram Micro

      Apr 2006 - Jul 2009
      Marketing Manager

      Recipient of 2008 Encore Award for individual contributor to the Services department and recipient of 2007 Vendor Marketing MVP Award. Developed and implemented comprehensive vendor marketing plans for strategic vendors; managed vendor-Ingram Micro marketing relationship.

    • Sunrider International

      Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
      Legal Extern

      Drafted and reviewed business agreements while maintaining confidentiality, researched transactional matters including the financial impact and procedure for winding up an international segment, and assisted the Deputy General Counsel to determine a course of action.

    • Arbitration Mediation Conciliation Center

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Extern

      Provided administrative support for Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) panelists in resolving homeowner-contractor legal disputes. Observed various ADR sessions and provided recommendations to ADR specialists while maintaining client confidentiality. Drafted mock settlement awards upon successful resolution of dispute.

    • Housing Rights Center

      May 2013 - Jul 2013
      Legal Extern

      Drafted complaints, motions, interrogatories, deposition questions, and legal memoranda in preparation for housing discrimination litigation. Performed legal research, reviewed lease agreements and assisted with client intake interviews. Participated in mediations and negotiations for landlord-tenant dispute settlements.

    • Law Office of Edwin Westbrook

      Jul 2013 - Jul 2015
      Legal Assistant

      Provided part-time legal and administrative support; assisted with legal research and transactional documents.

    • Harris & Associates / SMS Transportation

      Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
      Associate Attorney (Contract)

    • High Court of Federal Capital Territory

      May 2017 - Jun 2017
      Legal Extern

    • Abuka & Partners, Legal Practitioners

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
      Legal Extern/Legal Clerk

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Call to Nigerian Bar

      Federal Republic of Nigeria
      Dec 2017

    • State Bar of California

      Jun 2015

    • US District Court, Central District Court of California

      Jun 2015

    • Licensed Real Estate Broker

      California Department of Real Estate
      Feb 2009

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Landlord-Tenant Mediator and Housing Rights Tester

      Issued by Fair Housing Council of Orange County on Jan 2007
      Fair Housing Council of Orange CountyAssociated with C. Abbey Abuka, Esq., MBA, LLM