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Robert Salame Personifies Drive Robert Salame will graduate from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in June 2014 with his JD. Robert finished his undergraduate degree from Baruch College in three years, while maintaining a full-time job and participating as the Chief of Staff in the Student Government.
At only 21 years old, Robert is a hard-worker dedicated
proud of his position as the MSA (Master Service
to growth. “Bobby,” as he is better known, is the kind
Agreement) Audit and Automation Director. In this
of candidate that any firm would be proud to call an
position, Robert went through every agreement,
associate. The associate title would only last so long
andprovided in-depth analysis and charting of
though,because with his drive and ambition, the title of
agreement rate compliance, and company health and
partner will surely follow.
profitability levels based on vendor, region, and product line. Further, he managed the development of forensic
Robert’s experience in politics is not restricted to the
software for automating the audit of annual invoices
classroom. Robert served as the Regulatory Affairs
totaling more than $80,000,000 dollars.
Manager, where he managed regulatory affairs for the post-merger dissolution of two acquired companies.
As a law student, Robert is involved in the Cardozo
He engaged the secretary of state offices and public
Cyber Law Society, the Real Estate Law Society, the
service commissions in thirty-two states to withdraw
Business Law Society, and he is the Treasurer of
a “Certificate of Authority for Foreign Corporation” to
Labor and Employment Law Society. As a first year
transact business in each state. Additionally, he was
lawstudent, Robert is interested in the Negotiations
responsible for maintaining “good standing” status
Team, and soon he hopes to join the other students.
standing in 49 states. Further, he negotiated taxes, assessments, and fees with all state regulators.
Recently, Robert studied International Business and Intellectual Property law in Hong Kong. Robert said
Even while attending the Zicklin School of Business,
the experience was an “eye opener.” “Although China
Robert took on a number of professional tasks and
has more written Intellectual Property laws than
continued to grow, learn, and thrive. For instance,
the US, each region of the country enforces these
while in school full-time, he was a Committee Member
laws differently.” Robert learned a great deal about
with the MetTelWireless Development team and
international agreements.
successfully integrated the division into the overall organization (contributing more than 1.5 million dollars
Despite Robert’s stellar experience and drive, he remains
in revenue). As a Committee Member, Robert wore
humble and loyal. “I want to continue to grow in every
a number of hats. He developed strategy for a new
sense. I see myself working for a firm that is committed
product rollout, coordinated with multiple divisions, and
to doing great work. I want to grow the firm, I want to
negotiated terms and conditions with wireless vendors
bring in business, and I want to produce quality work.”
and clients. Robert plans to learn as much as he can so that he As a corporate professional, Robert Salame is most
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