Daniel Zim

Experience

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  The Washington Times

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  International Projects Editor

   Wrote International Special Reports for The Washington Times, assisting foreign governments in fashioning a national image to project in the United States Interviewed heads of state, cabinet-level ministers, diplomats and CEO’s of leading international companies. Sold marketing opportunities and sponsored advertising to foreign businesses

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  Beach Oswald Immigration Law Associates, PC

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Attorney

   Represented professional workers and artists from all over the world in visa and naturalization matters. Drafted briefs, motions, correspondences, affidavits and responded to requests for evidence from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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  LitWatch Inc.

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2006

  Attorney-Editor

  Wrote news stories in real time on multimillion dollar litigation among publicly traded corporations.

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  American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc. (ASTA)

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2013

  Corporate Counsel

  American Society of Travel Advisors, Inc. (ASTA), Acting General Counsel/Assistant General Counsel. Main responsibilities include:• Provided legal advice and services on the full range of ASTA’s activities, including corporate governance, contracts, trademark protection, insurance coverage, copyrights, and licensing. • Prepared public comments, briefs and pleadings. • Researched and develop memoranda and educational and informational materials on legal and regulatory matters related to the travel industry. • Provided transactional advice and drafting in support of ASTA’s dues and non-dues revenue activities. Show less

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  Zim Travel Law, PLLC

  Aug 2013 - now

  Principal Attorney

  At Zim Travel Law, we offer you the key benefits of in-house general counsel services without the cost of retaining a full-time attorney on your staff. These benefits include intimate knowledge of your business, proactive legal advice and as-needed availability and responsiveness. As a firm focused on providing outside general counsel services, we take a holistic, client-centered approach toward planning methods of legal compliance and risk management. In our practice, we strive to find innovative, pragmatic solutions aimed at eliminating or neutralizing business risks. Rather than simply putting out fires, we advise on strategies that diminish sources of combustibility so that you can grow your travel business with peace of mind and self-assurance. Show less