Résumé

Reed Rosenbacher

Law student and aspiring NBA front office exec focused on salary cap and roster construction

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Education

University of Illinois College of Law

Champaign, Illinois

Expected graduation 2027

  • Full Ride Merit Based Scholarship Recipient and Dean’s List, Fall 2024.
  • Vice President of the Sports and Entertainment Association.
  • Founder of Sports Law Dispute Resolution.
  • Brought Illinois to its first Tulane Professional Basketball Negotiation Competition.
  • Helped college basketball player and family navigate transfer portal and negotiate 7 figure NIL deal.

University of Michigan

College of Literature, Science, and the Arts · Ann Arbor, Michigan

Graduated May 2020

  • Major in Philosophy, Minor in Anthropology.
  • Every Semester 2016–2020: Dean's Honor List Recipient.
  • Cum Laude.

Professional Experience

High School Basketball Scout and Blogger

New York City

November 2022–January 2023

  • Wrote the most-viewed 2023 article for FanSided’s Bulls blog, analyzing Nikola Vučević’s upcoming free-agency market.
  • Wrote at least two columns per week and used CapCut, Canva, and Photoshop to cover New York basketball talent for Prep Hoops.
  • Built a network of coaches, scouts, and players throughout the New York area.

Summer Associate

Sweeney Scharkey · Chicago, Illinois

June–August 2026

  • Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, motions, and other litigation-related work products in support of complex commercial disputes.
  • Assist attorneys with case strategy, discovery, trial preparation, and courtroom proceedings in state and federal litigation matters.

Judicial Extern

Domestic Relations Division of Cook County · Chicago, Illinois

June–August 2025

  • Drafted, researched, and helped write decisions for Judge Ellen Flannigan.
  • Recognized as a top speaker in the Domestic Relations Mock Trial Competition.

Investigator

Juvenile Rights Practice, Legal Aid Society · New York City

April–August 2024

  • Investigated an active caseload of more than 50 matters, discovering information vital to attorneys’ pre-trial and trial decisions.
  • Performed initial client interviews with attorneys to assess client needs, identify areas for legal research, and prepare clients for court.

Debate Teacher

Success Academy and D. Potestatem · New York City

July 2020–April 2024

  • Served on the New York Debate League board of directors, helping make key decisions about tournament logistics and league rules.
  • Led BASIS Brooklyn to top-five finishes in the NYC Urban Debate League and state tournaments, and managed research projects resulting in back-to-back Success Academy Debate League championships.
  • Instructed more than 150 students, led a homeroom of 30 students, and advised 15 students annually.