Kathryn Buben kbuben@camden.rutgers.edu EDUCATION Rutgers University School of Law – Camden, New Jersey Candidate for Juris Doctor Degree, May 2008 Law Review: Rutgers Journal of Law & Religion, Editor-in-Chief Honors: Camden Law Dean’s Scholarship Fund Recipient Activities: Legal Research & Writing Teacher Assistant; Research Assistant; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Participant; Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project Volunteer; Trained Mediator; Phi Alpha Delta; Law School Softball League Participant University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Marketing), March 2003 Certificate in International Studies of Business, Minor in Swedish Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Honor Fraternity Activities: Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority President; Exchange Student in Uppsala, Sweden (Summer 2001) EXPERIENCE Summer Associate, McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, Morristown, NJ (Summer 2007)
Researched and wrote memoranda on employment conflicts, contract disputes, and surety issues. Drafted condominium buy-out plan for large NJ developer. Created lease agreements. Drafted briefs and answers in insurance defense matters.
Judicial Intern, Honorable John J. Hughes, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Trenton, NJ (Summer 2006) Researched and wrote orders, bench memoranda, and drafted opinions on various legal issues including discovery motions, and habeas cases. Attended pre-trial conferences and hearings. Wrote opinion on final social security determination for Chief Judge Brown. Intern, CJ International Law Offices, Seoul, Korea (May 2004-March 2005) Worked closely with international lawyers to research, create and edit license agreements and distribution contracts. Aided in research for international criminal cases. Researched cases for international copyright, trademark, and trade secret disputes. Legal Assistant, Lopez & Fantel Law Firm, Seattle, WA (February 2003-March 2004) Assisted lawyers by preparing documents for medical malpractice trials. Worked closely with paralegals to meet trial deadlines and find expert witnesses. Junior Accountant, Zamucen, Curren, & Holmes, LLP, Newport Beach, CA (Summer 2003) Prepared financial documents including balance sheets, income statements, and tax returns for forensic purposes in court. Produced valuations of companies and employees for legal disputes and marital mediations. Consular Assistant, Consulate of Sweden, Seattle, WA (Summer 2002)
Assisted American citizens in gaining visas, work permits, and dual citizenship. Used bilingual skills to assist Swedes working in America with visa related issues.
LANGUAGE Fluent in Swedish