Christopher Shand Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Gainesville, Florida Area

Researched the use of social framework evidence in employment discrimination cases after the Supreme Court's decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Researched IP issues related to keyword advertising and cyber-squatting, the sale of authentic trademarked goods by unauthorized retailers, trade secret rights over patient data gathered from Medical Device Data Systems, trade secret regulation in China; briefed recent cases relating to jurisdiction over foreign defendants.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Researched scholarly material for criminal law and social science course; reviewed, edited and proofread manuscript of criminal law textbook; researched copyright ownership of pictures and illustrations used and acquired permissions or licenses for publication; researched contemporary instances of race hoaxes.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Facilitated and guided discussions on various legal topics for American and international students taking UF Law’s massive open online course (MOOC).

Foxboro, Massachusetts

Researched IP related topics including trademark filing systems (national versus CTM versus international), and the Unified Patent Court/ Agreement; drafted responses to USPTO office actions; liaised with internal business clients and non-US law firms; reviewed IP settlement and licensing agreements; reviewed third-party infringing use of Company trademarks and images and drafted cease and desist letters in connection with same; researched potential trademark opposition matters.

130 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, Ny 11201

Drafted and filed a variety of legal motions; responded to court orders; analyzed personal injury cases for settlement remedies; managed the collection of plaintiff's medical records and all other relevant records; provided litigation support during trial.

Brooklyn, New York

Reviewed cases for settlement and prepared memorandums; observed depositions, statutory hearings, and preliminary and compliance conferences; drafted and filed an appellate brief; conducted extensive research for a 42 USCS § 1983 civil rights case; consulted with lead attorney to develop trial strategies while observing multi-million dollar month-long trial.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Investigated news leads by conducting interviews and on-site observations, and prepared concise reports for radio broadcast; manned telephone lines during military operation in Tivoli Gardens to remove alleged Jamaican drug-lord for extradition to the United States.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Attended news conferences, court hearing hearings and trials, political rallies, town council meetings, and a variety of social events; visited crime scenes and accident scenes; interviewed participants and others in attendance; interviewed members of the public on issues of public concern for vox pop section; interviewed Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem and former Philadelphia 76ers star Walter Jones at a basketball clinic and life-development seminar hosted by the Sandals Foundation and Tournament of Champions, Inc.; prepared reports for weekly publication.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Restoration of Civil Rights Pro Bono Project, Volunteer; Law and Justice Conference, Volunteer; Caribbean Law.

Llb, Law

Literary Arts, History, Law

Activities and Societies: Student Council; Literary and Debating Society; Spanish Club; Drama Club; Red Cross.