1. BRIAN KRAMER
138-22 78th Ave, Apt 1A Flushing, New York 11367 KramerLawNY@gmail.com (718) 261- 2320 ~ (773) 329 - 0331
SUMMARY: Motivated law school graduate with hands-on experience interpreting federal and international legislative
programs to ensure compliance with various labor, insurance, and employment laws (e.g. health and work pensions,
government insurance plans, and various other social programs). Selected by the Department of Treasury (IRS) for a position
researching, preparing, and updating ERISA training materials focusing on employee-classification and employee-benefit
compliance. Initiated and organized a successful international campaign to obtain work related pensions for foreign workers.
EDUCATION Hofstra University School of Law Hempstead, NY
J.D., Candidate for Admission to New York Bar Sept. 2007 – May 2010
Drew University Madison, NJ
B.A. Political Science Sept. 1998 – May 2002
RELATED COURSE WORK: Wills, Trusts, and Estates, ERISA (Pension Rights) Seminar, Debtor/Creditor Relations
(Bankruptcy), Federal Income Tax of Individuals, Business Organizations (Corporations), Securities Regulation, Completed
an Independent Study on recent SEC Regulations regarding International Insider Trading laws, Seminar on Advanced Legal
Research, and Insurance Law (focusing on fiduciary duties and “Errors and Omissions” policies).
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
IRS: Tax Exempt & Government Entities, Employee Plans Washington, DC (Online)
US Department of Treasury; Law Student Volunteer Appointee Jan. 2010 – May 2010
 Prepared clear and concise training materials for fourth year IRS “qualified” employee plan tax auditors.
 Research primarily focused on identifying and resolving issues related to misclassified leased employees, as defined
by the IRC § 410(n). Specifically regarding the different plan-entitlements for independent contractors, leased
employees and other similar contingent workers from standard “common-law” employees.
Law Offices of John Byrnes Sayville, NY
Litigation Assistant Oct. 2008 – Jan. 2009
 Conducted legal research and drafted a brief, supporting defendant’s successful motion to deny summary judgment in
a unique real estate mortgage foreclosure action.
 Performed extensive statutory and legal research in consumer rights laws found in various federal programs, such as,
the Real Estate Settlement Protection Act (RESPA).
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany New York, NY
Claims Analyst, Swiss Deposited Assets Program Oct. 2002 – Aug. 2003
 Organized and coordinated an international effort instructing prior German residents/workers in their applications
and ultimate receipt of German-pensions (ZRBG) for work performed during World War II.
 Initiated, researched and drafted authoritative handbook concerning new social-pension scheme for distribution.
 Analyzed, processed and researched claims for dormant Swiss bank accounts.
Marks Law Firm, P.C. Bernardsville, NJ
Legal Assistant May 2001 – July 2002
 Assisted Holocaust survivors in pursuit of health-related reparations from Germany.
 Gathered, reviewed, and drafted numerous documents from claimants, attorneys and physicians.
 Communicated with clients, their representatives and physicians to develop and implement strategies for each claim.
Institute for Justice Washington, DC
Litigation Assistant Jan. 2000 – May 2000
 Performed legal research on constitutional issues focusing on the use of eminent domain for private development.
 Co-authored editorial published in the New York Journal News on the use of eminent domain in New Rochelle, NY.