By Sheila Pursglove
Legal News
Interested in the interplay between law, society and economics, Christopher Rambus earned his undergrad degree from Amherst College in political science, a major that provided multiple opportunities for comprehensive research and critical writing – skills he knew would be valuable in the legal field.
“I find the study of law fascinating because it covers a diverse array of subjects and is open to multiple layers of interpretation,” he says. “I also like to negotiate, which naturally fits within the field of law.”
Now a rising 3L at Wayne State University Law School who plans to practice as a transactional attorney in Detroit, Rambus says the school’s faculty has been instrumental in his development as a legal practitioner.
“As leaders in their respective fields, the faculty provides a wealth of practical knowledge that enhances the classroom experience,” he says. “Most of all, they’re dedicated to the students and I’ve benefitted greatly from their efforts.”
In March, Rambus participated in the 40th Annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition at New York Law School, the largest student-run moot court competition in the U.S. and the premier national competition dedicated to this area of the law.
Competitors argued whether transgender identity is a protected class under Section 703 of Title VII and whether gender dysphoria constitutes a serious health condition under the Family Medical Leave Act. Out of 34 teams in this contest, Rambus and team partner Lauren Potocsky placed within the top eight.
“It was an outstanding accomplishment and I’m eager to represent Wayne Law again in 2017, for the ABA’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition,” he says. “I enjoy representing Wayne Law against some of the brightest law students from across the country.”
Last winter, Rambus made the quarterfinals in the Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition where he was named the top individual in oral advocacy.
He currently is working as a summer associate for Bodman PLC in Detroit, having first been introduced to attorneys from the firm at the sixth annual “Evening at the Ballpark,” a networking opportunity hosted by Wayne Law last August.
Rambus was among 60 rising 2L and 3L students who cheered for the Detroit Tigers and mingled with judges, lawyers and other professionals from 57 law firms, courts and corporations.
“Needless to say, it’s one of the best ways for law students to interact with prominent attorneys in the Metro Detroit area,” he says.
In previous work, as a student attorney at the Free Legal Aid Clinic, Rambus provided legal advice and services, under the supervision of licensed attorneys, to pro bono clients in Southeastern Michigan.
“Notably, I assisted with estate planning and even appeared ‘on the record’ in the Third Circuit Court in Detroit,” he says.
The native Detroiter and alumnus of Cranbrook Kingswood Upper Schools in Bloomfield Hills enjoys exercising and playing sports; and also serves as the Wayne Law Liaison to the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association Barristers Section Board.
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