MAX ZIMMERMAN

zimme822@umn.edu • 1400 South Joyce Street #1700, Arlington, VA 22202 • (917) 885-9953

Education

University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN J.D. May 2016Minnesota Journal of International Law, Articles EditorGPA: 3.471Honors: Dean’s List

Human Rights Center Fellow, Summer 2014 & Summer 2015 Minnesota Justice Foundation Public Interest Clerkship Recipient, Summer 2015

Activities: International Law Society, Vice PresidentLaw and War: An International Humanitarian Law Workshop, Co-OrganizerSemester abroad: Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France, Fall 2015

The New School: Graduate Program for International Affairs, New York, NY M.A., May 2012GPA: 3.81

The George Washington University – Elliot School of International Affairs, Washington, DC B.A., May 2006Activities: The GWHatchet (School Newspaper), Writer Study Abroad: Center for International and Human Development (CIDH), San Jose, Costa Rica, Spring 2005

Legal Experience

International Human Rights Litigation and Advocacy Clinic, University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MNStudent Director/Student Certified Attorney, September 2014 – May 2016 Conducted legal research and drafted memorandum on three advocacy campaigns and two ongoing cases,

including one Alien Tort Statute case. Testified before the U.N. Human Rights Committee in Geneva, Switzerland on the impact of small arms

trade on human rights Helped prepare a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court Helped a client prepare a submission to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Consulted with local activists on transitional justice issues in Sri Lanka

The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN Legal Intern, International Justice Program, May 2015 – August 2015 Conduct legal research on international justice and human rights in a variety of countries, including

Ethiopia, Guatemala, Montenegro and Bosnia Prepare shadow reports on various countries for submission to the UN Assist senior staff in preparing speeches and presentations on issues such as human rights advocacy and

gender-based violence

International Center for Transitional Justice, New York, NY Legal Research Intern, June 2014 – September 2014 Conducted legal and academic research on a variety of thematic topics related to international justice and

human rights Reviewed and edited internal documents such as annual reports and policy memos, and made suggestions on

how to improve internal reporting

Crafted legal and policy briefs on a variety of topics for internal and external use Undertook extensive research on countries including, Colombia, Ukraine, Myanmar, Nepal and Democratic

Republic of Congo

Other Experience Weill Cornell Medical Associates, New York, NYSenior Medical Secretary, Pediatrics, August 2012 – August 2013 Served as main contact person for patient billing and insurance and performed other administrative tasks as

needed

Human Rights Watch Film Festival, New York, NY Intern, September 2010 – July 2011 Researched and tracked film submissions for the festival, including heavy correspondence with filmmakers Maintained the festival’s film and organization database Provided administrative support with tasks from mailing to proofreading

International Crisis Group, Washington, DC Administrative /General Research Intern, June 2004 – December 2004 Performed research, answered phones, media tracking, and database management Researched areas of all major programs, including crises in Sudan, Great Lakes, the Andes and the Middle

East Proofread first drafts of speeches, releases, and reports

Languages Conversant (French and Spanish)