Rosario Bona

Rosario Bona

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  • About me

    Attorney at Law | Fordham University School of Law | International Business and Trade Law | Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law | New York, NY, USA

  • Education

    • Don Bosco Ranchibile

      2009 - 2014
      High School Diploma Classical Studies 100/100 (full marks)

      Activities and Societies: Sound technician for the school theater company High School specializing in classical studies.Graduated with full marks.

    • Fordham University School of Law

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Laws - LLM International Business and Trade Law; Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law

      Coursework:Introduction to International Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic InvestmentsInternational Business TransactionsInternational Business Transactions: A Practical PerspectiveCorporationsBlockchain: Business and Legal IssuesLaw and Professional SportsCopyright LawEntertainment LawTrademark LawLegal Issues in GamingInternational Trade LawPerspectives in U.S. LawLegal Writing and ResearchFundamental Lawyering… Show more Coursework:Introduction to International Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic InvestmentsInternational Business TransactionsInternational Business Transactions: A Practical PerspectiveCorporationsBlockchain: Business and Legal IssuesLaw and Professional SportsCopyright LawEntertainment LawTrademark LawLegal Issues in GamingInternational Trade LawPerspectives in U.S. LawLegal Writing and ResearchFundamental Lawyering SkillsQuantitative Methods for Graduate StudentsIntroduction to the U.S. Legal ProfessionIntroduction to the U.S. Legal System and ProcessActivities and Societies:Fordham Information Law Society - LL.M. RepresentativeArtist Representation Society - LL.M. RepresentativeFordham Sports Law Forum - MemberFordham Business & Law Association (FBLA) - MemberFordham Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) - Member Show less

    • Jagiellonian University

      2016 - 2017
      Erasmus+ Program Law

      Erasmus+ Program is a European funding mobility program offering university students a possibility of studying abroad during their cycle of studies. It grants full recognition of the courses passed successfully abroad by the home university.Courses instructed and examined in English: • EU Institutions and Decision-Making Process • EU Procedural Law • European Private International Law • International Trade and Investment Law… Show more Erasmus+ Program is a European funding mobility program offering university students a possibility of studying abroad during their cycle of studies. It grants full recognition of the courses passed successfully abroad by the home university.Courses instructed and examined in English: • EU Institutions and Decision-Making Process • EU Procedural Law • European Private International Law • International Trade and Investment Law • Intellectual Property Law Show less

    • Università LUMSA

      2014 - 2019
      Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza Law 110/110 cum laude (full marks with honors)

      Master’s degree in Law.Graduated with full marks and honors. Participated to the International Program offered by the University, characterized by the attendance of a number of courses instructed and examined in English.Final academic thesis: "A Comparative Study of Contract Antidiscrimination Law in the USA and in the European Union. Discrimination and Freedom of Contract in Times of Conscientious Objections".

    • The University of Hong Kong

      2020 - 2020
      Online course (audited) Introduction to FinTech - HKUx

      6-weeks online free course on FinTech.

    • Universitat d'Alacant

      2019 - 2019
      Erasmus+ Program Law

      Erasmus+ Program is a European funding mobility program offering university students a possibility of studying abroad during their cycle of studies. It grants full recognition of the courses passed successfully abroad by the home university.Courses instructed and examined in Spanish: • Curso de Español - Nivel A2 • Derecho del Trabajo II • Aplicación del Derecho del Trabajo • Introducción a la Antropología SocialCourses… Show more Erasmus+ Program is a European funding mobility program offering university students a possibility of studying abroad during their cycle of studies. It grants full recognition of the courses passed successfully abroad by the home university.Courses instructed and examined in Spanish: • Curso de Español - Nivel A2 • Derecho del Trabajo II • Aplicación del Derecho del Trabajo • Introducción a la Antropología SocialCourses instructed and examined in English: • Administrative Law I • Financial and Tax Law II Show less

    • St. John's University School of Law

      2018 - 2018
      Law

      Global Law Fellows Program offers selected foreign students the opportunity to spend a semester at St. John’s School of Law as visiting researchers.Global Law Fellows enroll in a one-credit hour colloquium, providing them an academic peer group, useful for U.S. and English language legal research skills development.Fellows are also allowed to audit for up to six credit hours of courses offered at the Law School.Admission to the Global Law Fellows program is very selective… Show more Global Law Fellows Program offers selected foreign students the opportunity to spend a semester at St. John’s School of Law as visiting researchers.Global Law Fellows enroll in a one-credit hour colloquium, providing them an academic peer group, useful for U.S. and English language legal research skills development.Fellows are also allowed to audit for up to six credit hours of courses offered at the Law School.Admission to the Global Law Fellows program is very selective. Criteria for the selection are:• Excellence of the student’s academic record• Faculty recommendations from the student’s home institution• Ability to speak, read, and write English to an academic standard• Value of the student’s research agenda• Maturity and character of the student______________________________Conducted the research and drafting activities functional to the development of his final academic thesis.Courses audited:• Contracts• Employment Discrimination Show less

    • Pravni fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu / University of Belgrade Faculty of Law

      2018 - 2018
      XI Open Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Pre-Moot

      The Belgrade Open Pre-Moot has grown over the years into the biggest pre-moot competition in the world. On the occasion of its 11th edition, the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law witnessed students of 75 universities coming from 32 countries to test their legal arguments and skills in the field of arbitration.Students were given the opportunity to showcase their skills before leading experts in arbitration, esteemed practitioners, judges, academics and attorneys from all around the… Show more The Belgrade Open Pre-Moot has grown over the years into the biggest pre-moot competition in the world. On the occasion of its 11th edition, the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law witnessed students of 75 universities coming from 32 countries to test their legal arguments and skills in the field of arbitration.Students were given the opportunity to showcase their skills before leading experts in arbitration, esteemed practitioners, judges, academics and attorneys from all around the world who joined as arbitrators. Hearings took place in the seminar rooms of the Faculty of Law, in the offices of prestigious international law firms, in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, and in the American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia. Show less

  • Experience

    • Dimitra International

      Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
      Legal Intern

      Drafted law-related articles and conducted legal research on international business law, AML law, and immigration law.

    • Boccadutri International Law Firm

      Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
      Legal Intern

      Drafted legal documents, letters, and memoranda. Conducted legal research, with a particular focus onForex frauds and relevant international regulations. Handled communication with international andItalian clients. Translated law-related articles and sections of the official website from/to Italian,English, and Spanish.

    • Quest Software

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
      Legal Extern

      Addressed the requirements of the European Union’s GDPR regulation and the new StandardContractual Clauses regarding the transfer of EU persons’ personal data from the EU to the UnitedStates. Reviewed documents for compliance, including international transfer of data agreements andrecords of processing activities. Engaged directly with internal counsel, senior company managers, andexecutives for the development of documentation and records to be submitted to customers andregulators alike. Provided assistance with copyright-related issues. Show less

    • Aidala Bertuna & Kamins PC

      Jan 2022 - now

      Manage a diverse portfolio of civil litigation cases with a focus on commercial litigation, copyrightinfringement, employment discrimination, defamation, and personal injury cases. Draft litigationdocuments, including pleadings, discovery requests, motion papers, and relevant correspondence.Conduct comprehensive legal research. Appear in state and federal courts to argue motions and handleconferences. Collaborate closely with senior attorneys in preparation of and during jury trials,arbitrations, and mediations. Maintain direct interactions with clients in various high-stakes industries. Show less Assisted the civil litigation department in handling a diverse range of complex cases involvingcommercial transactions of distinct sorts, copyright infringement, fraud, and defamation. Conductedcomprehensive legal research, assisted in drafting of legal documents, including memoranda, motions,and complaints, revised pertinent legal instruments, and actively participated in discovery phases.Collaborated closely with senior attorneys, shadowing them in depositions and court appearances forhigh-profile cases. Provided interpretation services to cater to the needs of Spanish-speaking clients. Show less

      • Associate

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Law Clerk

        Aug 2022 - Sept 2023
      • Legal Extern

        Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OLS Certificate – Spanish Language

      OLS Online Linguistic Support / Erasmus+
      Aug 2019
    • 2023 DLA Piper Transactional Bootcamp - Certificate of Completion

      The Legal Mentor Network
      Mar 2023
    • IELTS 7.5

      IELTS Official
      Dec 2017
    • Cambridge ESOL Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International

      University of Cambridge
      Jan 2011
    • IELTS 8.5

      IELTS Official
      Dec 2019
    • Certificate of Completion - Upper Intermediate Level

      Cambridge Regional College
      Apr 2013
    • IELTS 6.5

      IELTS Official
      Jan 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rosario Bona
      Graduate Student Scolarship Fordham University School of Law 2020 Grant of a scolarship to attend the LL.M. Program in International Business and Trade Law on a full-time basis.
    • Awarded to Rosario Bona
      Erasmus+ Scolarship for Traineeship European Commission Dec 2019 Grant of a scolarship to participate in the Erasmus+ Program for Traineeship.
    • Awarded to Rosario Bona
      Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza cum laude Università LUMSA Oct 2019 LUMSA graduation commission unanimously approved the graduation exam with full marks and honors, also appreciating the brilliant international curriculum and the final academic thesis, drafted and publicly defended in English after a semester of research at St. John's School of Law (New York).
    • Awarded to Rosario Bona
      Erasmus+ Scolarship European Commission 2019 Grant of a scolarship to participate in the Erasmus+ Program and study at Universitat d'Alacant (Alicante) for a semester.
    • Awarded to Rosario Bona
      Global Law Fellows Program Scolarship Università LUMSA 2018 Grant of one of the only two available scolarships to participate in the Global Law Fellows Program offered by St. John's University School of Law (New York) after a strict selection process among candidates from LUMSA Law Departments of Rome and Palermo.
    • Awarded to Rosario Bona
      Erasmus+ Scolarship European Commission 2016 Grant of a scolarship to participate in the Erasmus+ Program and study at Jagiellonian University (Krakow) for a semester.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentoring and assistance to non-EU incoming students

      Issued by Università LUMSA on Jan 2017
      Università LUMSAAssociated with Rosario Bona
    • Member and Associate

      Issued by ESN Palermo (Erasmus Student Network Palermo) on Jan 2017
      ESN Palermo (Erasmus Student Network Palermo)Associated with Rosario Bona
    • Mentoring and assistance to non-EU incoming students

      Issued by Università LUMSA on Jan 2015
      Università LUMSAAssociated with Rosario Bona