Robert Applebaum Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Non-profit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to fundamental reforms to the way in which higher education is paidfor in America;* Emphasis on educating the public about the ramifications of over $1 Trillion in outstanding student loan debt,specifically the significant drag on the economy that it poses;* Advocacy in favor of H.R. 4170, The Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012, legislation that I helped craft as apart-time, temporary Legislative Assistant to Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI);o Authored an online petition in favor of H.R. 4170 that currently has over 1.1 Million signatures;o Presented said petition to Congress at a press conference on Capitol Hill on June 28, 2012;* Argue for restoration of basic consumer protections to student loans, such as Bankruptcy, Truth in LendingRequirements, and Fair Debt Collections Practices.

Non-profit political advocacy group dedicated to student loan forgiveness as a means to stimulate the economy for the 21st Century.

Downtown Manhattan-based medical malpractice defense litigation firm, representing physicians and hospitals on a widearray of high-exposure cases including: brain-damaged infants, birth defects, negligent surgery, and wrongful death.Primary responsibilities include:* Management of approximately 75 to 100 cases at all stages of the civil litigation process, from initial claimto final disposition;* Research and writing appellate briefs, motions for discovery, summary judgment and pre-trial motionsin limine;* Representing clients at Court appearances, settlement negotiations and oral arguments;* Conducting extensive questioning of claimants at Examinations Before Trial;* Defending clients, including physicians, nurses and hospital personnel at Examinations Before Trial;* Supervision and training of new associates;* Daily communication with insurance carriers, physicians, nurses, hospital risk managers, expertwitnesses, and other attorneys on various medical and legal issues;* Detailed analysis and reporting on medical records, insurance contracts, depositions, client conferencesand expert opinions; and* Specialized knowledge of the provisions, requirements, impacts and shortcomings of the HealthInsurance Portability and Accessibility Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Responsible for managing rotating caseload of both misdemeanor and felony cases throughout all stages of the criminalprosecution process.* Performed initial case assessments including: critical review and analysis of evidence, policeconferences, witness interviews and complaint drafting;* Conducted arraignments, grand jury presentations, evidentiary hearings and trials;* Responsible for conducting discovery and motion practice on a daily basis;* Entertained plea bargaining and negotiations; and* Counseled victims of domestic violence and other crimes and assisted victims with obtaining varioussocial services.

Public Relations firm specializing in political consulting, advertising and fundraising.* Designed, wrote and managed distribution of political advertising for diverse media sources;* Hired photographers, graphic designers and other consultants to assist with the creation of variouspolitical advertisements;* Responsible for strategically planning release of materials to media; and* Managed all aspects of campaign activities for a number of political contests including: volunteercoordination, candidate appearances and speeches, fundraising and financial disclosure.Committee to Re-Elect Susan Molinari

Maintained control over all financial transactions of the campaign committee:* Prepared financial disclosure reports as mandated by the Federal Elections Commission;* Assisted with the organization and coordination of all fundraising programs and events; and* Maintained records of all contributions and disbursements.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Notes & Articles Editor - Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal 97-98.

B.S., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Hoyt M. Jackson Academic Achievement Award for Political Science. Dean's List Charter Member of Pi Sigma Alpha.