Freelance Legal Content Writer for Law Firms • 5,000+ Published Articles
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Online Legal Writing Portfolio
Bylined Articles
David Carnes, Contributor - Chron - Small Business
Business Law Goes Global: An Introduction to the International Legal Services Landscape
How to Draft a Sole Agent Agreement
Why Is It Important to Have Employment Contracts?
About Copyright Laws for Movies
The Rise of Huawei: Harbinger of a Brave New World or China, Inc.?
Business Law Goes Global: An Introduction to the International Legal Services Landscape
Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS) in Columbus, OH
Chicago Nonprofits That Serve Immigrants
Immigration Lawyer Resume: Key Qualities to Consider
Google "David Carnes has been a full-time writer since 1998" for a long list of law-related articles that I have published for various legal information websites.
Ghostwritten Articles
I cannot provide links to bylined articles on personal injury, criminal law, or family law topics because I was a ghostwriter for these articles. I can, however, provide non-bylined articles. Please see below.
Personal Injury: Pretrial Discovery
Criminal Law: Dirty Tricks the Police Use Against Criminal Suspects
Family Law: Hidden Assets
Please email me at david@davidallancarnes.com or carnesdavidallan@gmail.com with any questions.
Employment History
Self-Employed Freelance Writer
February 1998 - Present
Worldwide
I have written over 5,000 articles and blog posts on legal topics for attorneys’ websites, The Houston Chronicle, LegalZoom, Lawyers.com, and other domestic and international clients.
Legal Document Specialist | Watson & Band Law Office
May 2012 - November 2019
Shanghai, China
Edited all English-language legal documents generated by a Shanghai-based intellectual property law firm. The firm’s clients are overseas companies trying to protect their intellectual property rights in China.
Legal Document Specialist | Richard Wang Law Office
February 2005 - March 2009
Shanghai, China
Edited all English language legal documents generated by a Shanghai-based corporate law firm, including business contracts, settlement agreements, legal analyses, and client memoranda. The firm’s attorneys were all Chinese, while most of their clients were overseas companies doing business in China.
Immigration Lawyer | Krebs International Law Office
Lexington, KY, United States
March 2002 - December 2004
Composed US visa applications and related documentation for Japanese businessmen and Americans with Chinese spouses.
Legal Documentation Specialist | Komatsu, Koma & Nishikawa Law Office
Tokyo, Japan
September 1997 - December 2000
Edited or composed all English-language legal documents generated by a Tokyo-based corporate law firm, including foreign investment contracts, settlement agreements, legal analyses, and client memos. The firm’s attorneys were all Japanese, while most of their clients were American and European companies.
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law | University of Kentucky College of Law 1996
Cumulative GPA: 3.56; Class Standing: 10th/137,
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Philosophy | University of Kentucky, 1988
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