Ross Chapman Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Advise private and registered funds clients on fund formation, investor communications and regulatory issues.
• Respond to SEC comment letters and prepare registration statements, annual reports and other filings.
• Research filing precedents and no-action letters through programs including EDGAR, Intelligize and VitalLaw.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Worked with student peers to increase their understanding of copyright issues and rules.

New York, New York, United States

• Performed benchmarking and gap analyses for client ESG actions, policies and communications.
• Researched and wrote up-to-the-hour summary and commentary on state and federal ESG policy.
• Directly answered client questions on ESG ratings agencies, data providers and regulators.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Investigated stories of digital privacy activists and victims in the United States and around the world
• Analyzed the overlap between deepfake technology's potential individual and societal harms

• Researched background context and content of cases not included in opinions and case reports
• Tracked down treatises and cases on 18th- and 19th-century agency law
• Organized and converted class materials into innovative new formats appropriate for remote learning

• Researched and wrote bench memoranda to prepare judge for oral arguments on criminal and civil appeals.
• Synthesized caselaw to suggest solutions for statutory interpretation questions of first impression.

Easthampton, Massachusetts

• Drafted living and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, deeds, and other documents.
• Researched chains of title and transfer tax concerns for client land conveyances.
• Corresponded with clients; performed paralegal and secretarial work for three attorneys.

Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Generated pleadings, motions, and notices submitted to the Connecticut Superior Court.
• Drafted client letters for motor vehicle and premises liability litigations.
• Outperformed timekeeping estimates by 105% while supporting eighteen attorney caseloads.
• Expanded role to cover rush tasks and assist offices in thirteen other jurisdictions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched and gathered evidence for criminal misdemeanor defense of indigent clients.
• Interviewed defense and government witnesses, took statements, and served subpoenas.
• Synthesized medical records, surveillance video, and police body-worn camera footage.
• Built relationships with clients and witnesses to encourage cooperation with legal fellows.

New York, NY

• Led fifty student volunteers at over sixty events per semester promoting mental health.
• Collaborated with supervisor and coworkers to establish new health outreach materials.
• Recorded and analyzed volunteer and consumer data through spreadsheets and reports.

New York, NY

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • Boston University Law Review, Editor • Boston University Jewish Law Students Association, President • Alumni.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • President, Columbia University Wind Ensemble • Sports Editor and Senior Staff Writer, Bwog (Columbia Student.