Christopher Elkin

Christopher Elkin

Reference Attorney, Attorney Editor/Dynamic Content Attorney Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Legal Research and Information Specialist

  • Education

    • University of Minnesota Law School

      2000 - 2003
      Doctor of Law (JD)
    • University of Missouri-Kansas City

      1995 - 2000
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
    • St. Catherine University

      2013 - 2016
      Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) Library and Information Science
  • Experience

    • Thomson Reuters

      Feb 2004 - Jan 2016
      Reference Attorney, Attorney Editor/Dynamic Content Attorney Writer

      Reference Attorney (West, 2004-2006), Attorney Editor/Dynamic Content Attorney Writer (FindLaw, 2006-2016). Provided legal research and reference services for internal and external clients, including extensive use of Westlaw and other Thomson Reuters print and electronic products.

    • Anne W. Grande Law Library, Hennepin County Law Library

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Law Librarian Intern

      Under the general direction of the Director and law library staff, provided legal research and reference services to attorney and non-attorney patrons, assisted in cataloging and acquisition functions and special projects as requested.

    • Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

      Sept 2016 - Apr 2020
      Manager of Research Services

      Responsible for all aspects of the operation of the Research Services Department and law library, including the provision of in-depth legal and non-legal research, reference services and training to attorneys, paralegals and staff, and budgeting, hiring and supervision of research services staff.

    • Mitchell Hamline School of Law

      Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
      Practicum Student

      Under the general direction of the Director and law librarians, provided legal research and reference services to law students and law professors, including updating and internal training and research resources as well as scholarly articles and publications for professors.

    • Robinson+Cole

      Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
      Senior Information Specialist

      Under the general direction of the Manager of Research Services, provided on demand legal and business research and reference services to attorneys and staff; create, monitor and maintain the firm's current awareness and litigation tracking services; and assist with administrative tasks, including but not limited to monthly review and reconciliation of the research department's credit card and other expenditures to ensure proper accounting and billing.

    • Ice Miller LLP

      Sept 2022 - now
      Reference & Information Research Librarian
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Minnesota Law License

      Minnesota Supreme Court
      Oct 2003