Dana Shamlawi Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Generates and follows-up on leads for custom and in-house sales, including arranging and participating in client development meetings.
• Generates revenue by developing in-house and custom programming.
• Manages delivery of custom and in-house programs.
• Conducts needs assessments, sources, and retains instructors and assembles programs, obtains, and follows up with clients for approvals at appropriate intervals to ensure satisfactory client experience and determine.
• Manages financial arrangements related to in-house and custom programs, B2B sales and sponsorships.
• Responsible for selling and management of Asynchronous Programs and Program Sponsorships.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Engages in project work to create new professional graduate diploma, degree, and non-degree programs and courses;
• Designs curriculum to deliver legal content online, in-person, and in hybrid formats;
• Manages the implementation of projects to develop asynchronous e-courses, working with subject matter experts, e-developers, and clients;
• Ensures academic integrity and high quality for newly developed programs and that the method of delivering curriculum is effective, compliant with institutional requirements, and highly accessible.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Researched and maintained an inventory of case law and legislative updates in the areas of Employment, Labour, and Human Rights Law;
• Coordinated with subject matter experts in the areas of Employment, Labour, and Human Rights Law to prepare them for panel presentations at conferences across Canada and online webinars;
• Developed and compiled content for panel presentations at conferences across Canada and online webinars;
• Wrote and edited case summaries and alerts for new case law in the areas of Employment, Labour, and Human Rights Law.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Developed and organized oversight of all Canadian bound book manuscripts during the review and editing process;
• Recruited, trained, and supervised legal editors and writers;
• Developed ideas and assisted with manuscript organization for titles including Canadian Animal Law and Outbreaks: A Practical Legal and Risk Management Primer for the Healthcare Sector;
• Assisted with creating and executing efficiency practices for internal processes and procedures.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed a portfolio of designated publications, available both online and in print, of products in all areas of law, including acting as the resource person and key contact for all publications in the portfolio;
• Collaborated with authors and legal writers to ensure a timely, accurate, and comprehensive delivery of manuscripts in accordance with publication schedules;
• Reviewed manuscripts to ensure adherence to author guidelines;
• Identified and developed new legal content products required for various product lines, including both for in print and online formats;
• Recruited new authors for publications and maintained public relations with legal community members for current and future projects;
• Developed new content proposals, which included a financial viability analysis;

• Founded, managed, and ran a copy writing and copy editing business, performing all functions required in various countries around the world;
• Marketed myself through referrals and actively seeking positions which fostered, showcased, and developed my writing, editing, and researching skills;
• Designed, developed, and edited the company handbook, manual, and business plan for a variety of international companies;
• Created and edited academic papers for individuals in a range of disciplines;
• Developed, compiled, edited, and created handbooks and course guides for international middle and high schools;
• Assisted top family law lawyer Ms. Marie Gordon in the completion of a research project related to mentoring in the legal industry;

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Performed all tasks expected from a criminal defence counsel including conducting trials, bail applications, and guilty plea resolutions for charges including assault, impaired driving, fraud, and weapons and drug.
• Created legal memorandums, Charter Notices, and research memos for submission to judges during criminal trials pertaining to legal issues like search and seizure, arbitrary detention, right to counsel, and unreasonable.
• Prepared original submissions which involved the interpretation of sections 320.27 and 320.31(1) of the Criminal Code related to impaired driving provisions;
• Defended clients as lead counsel in provincial court, including examinations and cross-examinations;
• Presented both written and oral submissions before the Alberta Transportation Safety Board for provincial penalties related to impaired driving criminal charges, and had suspensions overturned after every appearance.
• Managed client relationships, including initial interviews, retainer discussions, and preparation for trials.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Researched and wrote memorandums for supervising lawyers pertaining to legal reform in all legal areas, including family law, criminal law, and corporate law.
• Produced provincial comparisons of police record checks and criminal evidence acts,
• Conducted a historical analysis to determine which inherited English Acts are still in force in Alberta.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Assisted in the creation, development, and compilation of a course manual for the Gladue Seminar Course, which allows students to shadow Gladue writers to understand the process and function of Gladue reports in Alberta;
• Assisted in the creation, development, and compilation of a course manual for the Low-Income Clinic Course, which allows students experiential learning with the Edmonton Community Legal Centre;
• Provided any other assistance as required, with a specific focus on property law, in addition to Indigenous and Aboriginal law and issues.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Assisted in the engagement of first year law students with legal writing through leading small seminar sessions targeted at teaching, explaining, and developing legal writing skills;
• Prepared and organized workshops and presented lectures on the four core modules of the course which included researching, developing, and creating case briefs, open memos, and a factum, and preparing students to.
• Developed unique and engaging activities to explain and teach the fundamentals of legal research and writing;
• Coached a student pair in my learning group to successfully place 1st overall among first year students in the university’s Brimacombe Moot;
• Acted as a mentor and guide to first year law students to better prepare them for their legal education.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Developed and created interactive course content for the Legal Research and Writing course, including videos, activities, and online presentation material;
• Researched and implemented best methods to utilize in the creation of content which could reach the most diverse range of learning styles;
• Assisted in transitioning the course into a blended learning format.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot, 2019

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations And Affairs, Pass With Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies; English Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant, History Department; Writing Center Consultant; Model United Nations (attended 15+.

International Baccalaureate Diploma