1. Leo Yakubov
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85-72 67 Avenue • Rego Park, New York 11374 • 718-772-8704 • ilevu.yakubov@law.nyls.edu
BAR STATUS AND EDUCATION
Sat for the February 2013 New York and New Jersey State Bar Examinations
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL, NEW YORK, NY
Juris Doctor, Labor Relations and Employment Law, December 2012
GPA: 3.21
Activities: Labor Relations and Employment Law Association, Vice President
Alternative Dispute Resolution Team, Member
Selected and recognized for exceptional performance in negotiating
QUEENS COLLEGE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, QUEENS, NY
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Applied Cognitive Psychology, February 2009
GPA: 3.70
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK, NY
Honorary Labor Relations and Employment Law Committee Co-Chair Oct 2011 - Present
Organize and create forums and CLE events. Act as an advocate for the organization by raising awareness
about emerging topics in the labor and employment field. Commit to preparing for and attending meetings.
Support fellow committee members and staff in their decisions. Founder of the Employment Litigation Clinic.
HOFMANN & SCHWEITZER LLP, NEW YORK, NY
Law Clerk Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
Drafted summons and complaints, pleadings, bills of particulars, summary judgment motions and appellate
briefs pursuant to various federal and state personal injury and labor laws. Researched and drafted legal
memoranda regarding collective bargaining agreements, arbitration, expert witness testimony, discovery
issues, personal injury laws, maritime laws.
LEGAL OUTREACH, NEW YORK, NY
Moot Court Coach Nov 2010 - Jan 2013
Coached high school students for moot court competitions. Instructed students on how to effectively draft and
argue appellate briefs on issues regarding the First Amendment, the Fourteenth Amendment, and Sixth
Amendment. Utilized creative instruction and cumulative assessments to evaluate student work. Encouraged
student improvement and observed outstanding progress and achievement (three of my students won three first
place awards and received the Debater of the Year Award and a scholarship award).
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR, NEW YORK, NY
Legal Extern Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Researched the applicability of minimum wage and overtime laws. Reviewed investigative files to determine
the suitability of an enforcement action under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and
Health Act. Engaged in discovery practice and transcript digesting.
KAZMIERCZUK AND MCGRATH, QUEENS, NY
Law Clerk Jan 2010- Jan 2011
Drafted summons and complaints, pleadings, bills of particulars, summary judgment motions and appellate
briefs pursuant to various federal and state personal injury and labor Laws. Researched and drafted legal
memoranda regarding complex discovery issues and expert witness testimony.
Fluent in Russian Licensed Notary Public