John Di Giacomo, Virtual Law Clerk

Mr. Di Giacomo is currently a law student at Michigan State University College of law and has taken specialized classes in copyright, trademark, trade secrets, communications law, arbitration, legal ethics, and business law.  He holds a Bachelors of Science from Central Michigan University in philosophy and sociology where he was a member of the dean's list and Phi Sigma Tau, the International Honors Society in Philosophy.  Mr. Di Giacomo is a firm proponent of using technology and flat-rate billing to promote transparency and client empowerment in the practice of law.

Experience

Virtual Law Clerk, Traverse Legal PLC, Traverse City, MI, May 2006-Present
Drafted client letters, complaints, memorandums of law, motions, confidentiality agreements, and other legal documents.  Consulted with clients and prepared complaints and responses for NAF domain disputes.  Performed legal research in the areas of copyright, trademark, trade secrets, patents, non-compete agreements, tribal sovereignty, admiralty jurisdiction, and contract law.

Thompson's Harbor Management LLC, Lansing, MI, October 2007-Present
Managing partner in internet development company specializing in monetizing HD video content for the web.

Hospice of Central Michigan, Mount Pleasant, MI, 2006
Wrote proposal for $3 million capital campaign.  Created web interface for off-sight access of ISO work instructions and standards of operation for on-call nurses.  Kept database cataloging client census and statistics to supply meta-data for administrative efficiency. 

Education

J.D., Michigan State University College of Law, expected degree 2009

Bachelors of Science, Central Michigan University, 2005
-Philosophy & Sociology (Criminology Concentration)
-Dean's List
-Phi Sigma Tau, International Honors Society in Philosophy

Memberships and Affiliations

• Member, Anglers of the Au Sable
• Member, Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Former Bylaws Committee Member, Libertarian Party of Michigan

Personal

John is interested in technology, conservationist issues, kayaking, and entrepreneurial internet startups.   When not working for Traverse Legal, John spends his summers fly fishing the storied trout waters of northern Michigan.