1、John BenningtonNo.67,Lane123,Job Rd. Job Distrinct, Shanghai, China 200070(+86) 138-001-38000 ObjectiveTo contribute strong background in tax law to US and Japan tax-compliance and research projects duringsummer internship position at White fluent in Japanese and computerproficient in Westlaw, Lexis
2、-Nexis, MS Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. US citizen with cultural activities visa.Education Juris Doctor, Columbia University School of Law, New York, NY, expected May 2009; 62 credits completed;Grade Point Average: 3.06; completed semesters of study abroad at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
3、, and Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Japan Bachelor of Arts in History, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, May 2006; Grade Point Average: 3.3 cumulative, 3.6 in majorHonors and DistinctionsLaw School Waseda University Tokyo, JapanStudy Abroad Program, Spring 2008 Deans List, Spring 2008 Distinguish
4、ed Class Performance International Taxation, Spring 2008 IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, Spring 2007 Note and Comment Editor,Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, 2007-2008 Columbia Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program, 2006-2007 Columbia University Kyushu University Semester Exchange,Fuku
5、oka City, Japan, Summer 2006Undergraduate Member, Manhattan College National Historical Society, 2003-2006 Manhattan College Field Hockey Team, 2002-2006 Manhattan College Student Government, 2004-2005 Invited to Manhattan Colleges Honors Convocation, Fall 2005 Manhattan College Deans List,Spring 20
6、06Legal ExperienceLegal Language Instructor Japan Tokyo International School, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 2008 to Present Teach legal English to Japanese attorneys in large Japanese law firms. Develop comprehensive lesson plans that simulate US law-school classroom environment to prepare Japaneseattorneys to
7、 enter US law schools. Instruct both individuals and groups of attorneys ranging from first-year associates to senior partners.Research Assistant Columbia School of Law Center for Public Interest Law, New York, NY Fall 2007 Represented both ongoing and startup nonprofit organizations. Drafted contra
8、ct between nonprofit corporation and international pharmaceutical services company to helpsenior citizens obtain discounted prescription drugs. Conducted presentation for newly formed non-profit corporations board of directors to define and explaindirectors individual and collective roles and duties. Drafted new operating agreement for Limited Liability Company that recently merged with another LimitedLiability Company. Completed newly formed non-profit corporations application for tax-exempt status.
