DIANA
CHEN
EDUCATION
JURIS DOCTOR
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
CHICAGO SCHOOL OF LAW
AUG 2011 – MAY 2014
Ø Loyola Consumer Law
Review, Senior Editor
Ø Thomas Tang National
Moot Court
Competition – Third
Best Oralist Award; Best
Brief Award
Ø Willem C. Vis
International
Commercial Arbitration
Fellow – Claimant Brief
Award in Vienna,
Austria
Ø Business Law Society,
President
BACHELOR OF ARTS,
POLITICAL SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN –
ANN ARBOR
SEPT 2008 – APR 2011
Ø Research Assistant to
Heather Larue McGee,
PhD in preparation of a
paper titled, «Water
Collective Action in
International
Development: An
impact evaluation of an
irrigation management
project in Southern
Kyrgyzstan»
758 North Larrabee Street
Apt. 209
Chicago, Illinois 60654
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EXPERIENCE
FOUNDER & OWNER
MVMT BLOG
JULY 2016 – PRESENT
Remote/Online
Ø Travel to different countries, especially off the beaten track destinations,
and write blog posts with information and tips for others to travel there.
Ø Collaborate with award-winning international travel brands, including
hotels, restaurants, and tour companies, and produce web and social
media content highlighting my experiences and promoting the partner
brand.
FOUNDER & OWNER
DIANA D. CHEN
APRIL 2018 – PRESENT
Remote/Online
Ø Draft and provide clients with done-for-you legal contract templates,
including Privacy Policies, Terms of Use, and Client Agreements.
Ø Create compelling and relatable social media content in order to attract
new customers.
FREELANCE BLOG WRITER
LAW BLOG WRITERS, LLC
JUNE 2018 – DECEMBER 2018
Remote/Online
Ø Researched and wrote on a variety of legal topics, including divorce,
automobile accidents, copyrights and trademarks, work injuries, and
landlord liability for a general U.S. audience.
Ø Managed a work load for up to 10 clients at a time and timely submitted all
blog articles online while working remotely.
MANAGER, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AND TRADE PROMOTION
AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
MAY 2015 – NOVEMBER 2015
Chicago, IL
Ø Drafted and implemented strategy documents for six global regions in order to
promote Illinois assets and attract foreign direct investment into Illinois based on
industry matching.
Ø Aided foreign businesses with greenfield and acquisition projects by
providing guidance in obtaining state level tax credits and other incentives.
FOUNDER AND OWNER
LAWSTUD.IO
OCTOBER 2013 – MARCH 2015
Remote/Online
Ø Created compelling and relatable blog and social media content in order to
market the business to a large audience and attract new customers.
Ø Actively sought out and successfully pitched the business model to potential
investors and clients at tech conferences and startup pitch competitions.
STUDENT MANAGER
MICHIGAN TELEFUND
OCTOBER 2008 – OCTOBER 2010
Ann Arbor, MI
Ø Managed the training and hiring of new callers and worked closely with the
Office of Development to present fundraising data and goals and learn about
new projects for the upcoming term.
Ø Raised $27,000 as a student caller for the University as a student caller from
October 2008 to April 2009.
INTERESTS
Travel – 60 countries; Holistic health and wellness; Fitness; Entrepreneurship and
technology; Music – piano, violin, guitar, percussion; College athletics