Sherwin Nam is a litigation associate in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Prior to joining Kirkland, Sherwin served as a law clerk to Judge Mark C. Scarsi of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Sherwin was involved in the following matters:
Represented a large consulting firm in a congressional investigation into its work in the pharmaceutical industry
Represented an aerospace and defense technology company in a putative class action involving allegations of environmental contamination and toxic torts in excess of $1 billion
Advised a multinational investment bank in an SEC probe involving potential record-keeping violations
Assisted an Afghan refugee apply for asylum before the USCIS
Clerk & Government Experience
Law ClerkHonorable Mark C. ScarsiUnited States District Court for the Central District of California2022–2023
Prior Experience
Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Thought Leadership
Publications
Author, “Bend and Snap: Adding Flexibility to the Carpenter Inquiry,” 54 Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems 131, 2020
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2022New York
Education
Columbia Law SchoolJ.D.2021
James Kent Scholar
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Executive Managing Editor, Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems
University of California, Santa BarbaraB.A., French & Philosophy2016
