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Philip Kim

Philip Kim

Head BARBRI Student Representative

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  • About me

    Managing Attorney at Philip Kim Law, P.C.

  • Education

    • Thomas M. Cooley Law School

      2009 - 2011
      Juris Doctorate Candidate Juris Doctorate

      Activities and Societies: SBA Vice President; Mock Trial Executive Board Competitions Chair; Moot Court Executive Board Honorary Member and Judges Chair; Alternative Dispute Resolution Board - General Member; Certificate of Merit: Research and Writing; Dean's List - Hillary Term of 2009; Intra-School Moot Court Competition Quarterfinalist; Evidence Competition Quarterfinalist; Client Counseling Competition Gold Medal Finalist; American Bar Association; Michigan State Bar Association; Oakland County Bar Association

    • University of Washington

      2001 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts Economics, Political Science

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, All Student Body Senate, Korean Student Association I was extremely involved with leaders in my fraternity at the University of Washington where I held the following positions. I was the Vice President of Development, Social Committee, Rush Committee, Freshman Class Seceretary, etc.

  • Experience

    • BARBRI

      May 2009 - Apr 2012
      Head BARBRI Student Representative

      Hired student representatives; created representative schedules; collected and remitted subscriptions and payments; advised students about the Bar Exam.

    • Judge Stephen J

      May 2010 - Aug 2010
      Judicial Clerk

      Researched legal concepts; Wrote legal memoranda; Proofread judicial opinions; Drafted various Court Orders for issuance by the Court.

    • LexisNexis

      Oct 2010 - May 2011
      Lexis Nexis Student Representative

      Received professional certificate in legal research; Coached students on computer-assisted legal research.

    • Oakland County Mediation Center

      Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
      Student Civil Mediator

      Received training and experience in effectively mediating civil disputes; Co-mediated such civil disputes under the supervision of a licensed mediator; Successfully mediated cases independently to disposition.

    • Thomas M. Cooley Law School

      Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

      Assisted in teaching law students the rules, order, and procedures of trials. Conducted legal research, proofread the drafts; and provided insight when asked (this article has been officially published in the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Law Review).

      • Trial Skills Teaching Assistant

        May 2011 - Aug 2011

      • Research Assistant for Professor Lewis Langham

        Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

    • The Pillar

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Auburn Hills Editor

      Assisted with the production of Thomas Cooley's student newspaper.

    • Washtenaw County Public Defenders Office

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2012
      Intern

      Represented indigent clients in Washtenaw County; Conducted client-intakes and in-custody interviews; Researched, wrote, and argued various motions before the Court; Conducted preliminary examinations; Advocated for clients in bench trials; Empaneled numerous juries; Tried a case before a jury, performing all aspects of the trial from client intake to sentencing.

    • Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College

      Aug 2012 - Aug 2012
      Intern

      Learned various methods of effectively trying both civil and criminal cases before a jury.

    • Georgia Public Defender Standards Council

      Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
      Recent Law School Graduate Volunteer Attorney

      Drafted a Motion for New Trial for submission to the Fulton County Superior Court; Received training on effective oral argument strategy in appellate cases; Assisted GPDSC Appellate Attorneys by: assessing potential appellate cases, researching relevant law, drafting various motions (including Motions for New Trial, Appeals, Writs of Certiorari).

    • The Ryczek Firm, P.C.

      Nov 2013 - Dec 2014
      Law Clerk

      Apprenticing under esteemed counsel to gain practical experience in all aspects and all stages of representing criminally-charged clients - both felony and misdemeanor; Brainstormed, participated in, and observed a two-week felony trial from voir dire to sentencing; Similarly facilitated four misdemeanor trials; Drafted motions and briefs for these and countless other criminal cases in multiple jurisdictions.

    • Philip Kim Law, P.C.

      Jan 2015 - now
      Managing Attorney

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Michigan Civil Mediation

      Oakland Mediation Center

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Philip Kim
      Excellence in Service Award: Moot Court Thomas M. Cooley Law School Jan 2011 Received the Excellence in Service Award by serving as the Judges' Chair for the Moot Court Executive Team. Duties included, but not limited to: training moot court judges, gathering student volunteers, setting-up practice rounds, meeting with students to prepare them for appellate arguments in the competition, setting judge panels, and acted as the Chief Magistrate in numerous competitions.
    • Awarded to Philip Kim
      Excellence in Service Award: Mock Trial Thomas M. Cooley Law School Aug 2010 Received the Excellence in Service Award by serving as the Competitions Chair for the Mock Trial Executive Board.
    • Awarded to Philip Kim
      Certificate of Merit: Research and Writing Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Auburn Hills) May 2010 Received the highest grade in Research and Writing class.
    • Awarded to Philip Kim
      Client Counseling Competition: Gold Medal Finalist Thomas M. Cooley Law School - Auburn Hills Jan 2010
    • Awarded to Philip Kim
      Dean's List Thomas M. Cooley Law School Jan 2009