Zachary Blumenfeld is a current student at Columbia Law School pursuing a J.D. expected in May 2019. He received a B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 2015. His experience includes working as a copyright dispute resolution extern at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and a judicial extern for Judge Alex Kozinski of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also contributed writing to publications such as Paste Magazine, Third Coast Review, and The A.V. Club on cultural and political topics. His interests include songwriting, filmmaking, and being a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team.

1. Zachary Blumenfeld
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EDUCATION
Columbia Law School​, New York, NY
J.D., expected May 2019
Honors: Hamilton Fellow (full-tuition merit scholarship)
Activities: Entertainment, Art, and Sports Law Society, ​President
Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts
California Society, ​Vice President of Events
Columbia Law Revue, ​Music Director
Vanderbilt University​, Nashville, TN
B.A., ​summa cum laude​, received May 2015
Majors: Philosophy and Psychology
Honors: Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, Highest Honors in Philosophy
Activities: WRVU (campus radio station), RVU Records (student recording studio),
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Vanderbilt Music Outreach, Alternative Spring Break
Thesis: “Tuning Out the New Left and Protest Music: How American Capitalism and Commercialism
Survived the ‘Eve of Destruction’”
EXPERIENCE
Cravath, Swaine & Moore, ​New York, NY
Copyright Dispute Resolution Extern Fall 2017
Chambers of Judge Alex Kozinski, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, ​Pasadena, CA
Judicial Extern Summer 2017
Paste Magazine​, Chicago, IL
Contributing Writer January 2016 ​– ​Present
Researched and wrote articles on a wide variety of cultural and political topics. Regularly reviewed the Cartoon
Network show ​Steven Universe​. Most-read piece, about ​Game of Thrones’​ Petyr Baelish, garnered 900,000
pageviews. Contributed to other publications, including ​The A.V. Club​, ​Noisey​, and ​Consequence of Sound​.
Third Coast Review​,​ ​Chicago, IL
Calendar Editor, Staff Music Writer July 2015 ​– ​ July 2016
Curated information from publicists and colleagues for a Chicago events calendar. Wrote weekly column entitled
“Your Curated Chicago Weekend.” Researched and wrote features on Chicago-area bands, concerts, and venues.
Vector Management​, Nashville, TN
Intern ​January – April 2015
Conducted marketing research and developed press kits for artists including Trace Adkins and The Fray.
North Star Camp for Boys​, Hayward, WI
Senior Village Director, Cabin Counselor Summers 2009 ​– ​2014
Supervised 15 cabin counselors and 70 campers ages 13-15. Helped the camp owner make executive programming
and strategic decisions as Steering Committee member. Founded and directed the camp’s guitar lessons program.
INTERESTS: ​Songwriting, filmmaking, Chicago Blackhawks fan, 2009 Jeopardy Teen Tournament semifinalist