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706-758 Kipps Lane • London Ontario N5Y
4Y1 • (519) 438-7017 • mike (at) ziesmann.ca
2004-Present Bachelor of
Laws, University of Western Ontario
· 2007
LL.B. Candidate
· Cumulative
B+ average
2003-2004 Bachelor of
Arts (with Distinction), University of Manitoba
· Majored
in economics and minored in political studies
· Awarded
the University of Manitoba Employee’s Scholarship
2000-2003 Bachelor of
Arts, University of Manitoba
· Majored
in psychology and minored in sociology
· Awarded
the University of Manitoba Employee’s Scholarship during each year
of studies
· Named
to Dean’s Honour List in 2002-03 academic year
· Awarded
the University of Manitoba Entrance Scholarship in 2000
2005-2006
Harrison Pensa Contract Drafting Competition
Pro Bono Students Canada
· Served
as team leader of a group of students completing a legal research
project for a London non-profit organization
Summer 2005 Research
Assistant, Faculty of Law
· Volunteered
for Professor Mysty Clapton conducting research for a course in law
and popular culture, as well as drafting assignments and answers for
a first year contracts course
2004-2005
Cherniak Cup Trial Advocacy Competition
· Served
as witness for the competition
Dispute Resolution Centre
· Completed
accelerated course in Alternative Dispute Resolution at the
University of Western Ontario, learning various mediation techniques
Harrison Pensa Contract Drafting
Competition
Western Pre-Law Society Mock Trial
Competition
· Served
as judge for a series of undergraduate mock trials on the topic of
criminal negligence causing death
2001-Present M. Ziesmann
Medical Corp.
· Office
employee of a busy Winnipeg cosmetic and reconstructive plastic
surgery practice
· Maintained
clinic database of several thousand patients, booked surgery dates,
and performed basic computer maintenance
2003-2004 University
of Manitoba Undergraduate
Economics Society
· Co-founder
and Vice President
· Served
as volunteer economics tutor and UMUES webmaster
2001-2004 Devuono
Holdings Ltd.
· Worked
as an office assistant for Winnipeg based dairy distribution
business
· Maintained
daily contact with a large customer base, as well as completed most
of the company’s computer and banking work
· Developed
spreadsheet ordering and revenue programs to improve company
efficiency and track growth
1998-2001 McDonald’s
Restaurants of Canada
· Promoted
to the rank of Swing Manager, with duties including counting the
daily cash, writing employee reviews, documenting quality control
issues, and running the closing restaurant shift
· Awarded
McDonald’s Crew Scholarship in 2000
Other
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· Member
of the Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Economics
Association, and Canadian Political Science
Association
· Served
as volunteer student advisor for incoming Class of
2008 law students, as well as volunteering for the
2005-06 Orientation Week
· Regular
contributor to student publications on topics such
as the economics of electronic file sharing,
extended warranties and tuition freezes, as well as
political commentary
· Interests
include music and music history, with a particular
interest in blues based rock of the 1960s and 1970s |
References
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Professor Mysty Clapton
Faculty of Law, University of Western
Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 3K7
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Professor Adam Parachin
Faculty of Law, University of Western
Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 3K7
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First
Year Courses
Constitutional Law
Contracts
Criminal Law
Foundations of Canadian Law
Legal Ethics and Professionalism
Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy
Property
Torts |
Second
Year Courses
Administrative Law
Commercial Law
Company Law
Corporate Finance
Evidence
Income Taxation
Legislative Drafting
Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders
Entertainment Law (Auditing) |
Third
Year Courses
Bankruptcy & Insolvency Law
Civil Procedure
Estate Planning
International Business
Transactions
International Tax
Securities Regulation
Tax Planning
Trusts |
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