Manager Management

Experience

NBC Universal, Inc.

IP Law Group, January 2010 - Present

New York, NY

Work includes trademark, copyright, licensing and promotions matters. IP

work: conduct and analyze trademark searches for titles of television

productions and other company-wide trademarks, register and renew

trademark/ copyright registrations, draft cease and desist letters and

claim response letters, and draft licenses for logos, clips and other IP

owned by NBCU. Promotions work: assist sales and marketing departments with

development of promotions, draft official rules, voting rules and

disclaimers for sweepstakes, contests and giveaways (both on-screen and via

internet), keep up to date with Mobile Marketing Guidelines, inform clients

of any updates to promotions guidelines and/or the law, review statements

of work and/or master services agreements in place with vendors, draft

indemnity letters for promotions that are co-sponsored, assist will

fulfillment of prizes and ensure winner selection process is fair. Other

work: draft and review vendor, co-sponsorship and trade-out agreements, and

review television scripts for IP-related and defamation issues.

Montclair State University

Adjunct Professor - Contracts, Law & Theater, Spring 2010

Montclair, NJ

Created curriculum and taught an advanced seminar on how the law effects

theatrical ventures and contracts. Conducted an intensive study of AEA,

IATSE, SDC and other union contracts as well as standard theatrical

agreements, including: production, option, joint venture, co-writer and

front money agreements.

Perceptive Arts, Management & Consulting

New York, NY

Legal Consultant, July 2009 - January 2010

Legal consultant for artists and arts organization, specializing in legal

affairs and personal management. Clients include: musicians, directors,

art galleries, theater companies, theater festivals and not-for-profit

organizations. Projects included: Negotiation and drafting of talent

agreements, NPO board re-organizations, grant writing, NPO tax

organization, service mark and trademark filings, copyright filings, small

business formation and re-budgeting.

The Present Company, NY International Fringe Festival

New York, NY

Pro Bono General Counsel, April 2009 - Present

Assist organization with trademark applications, copyright/trademark

prosecution, tax exemption status, enforce contracts, rights/royalty issues

and other not-for-profit related legal issues. Draft and revise festival

contracts including: participant agreements, master services agreements and

vendor agreements.

Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP New

York, NY

Associate, May - August 2007 & September 2008 - July 2009

IP & Entertainment Group. Work focused on trademark and copyright filings,

copyright and trademark prosecution, right of publicity issues, drafting

terms of service and privacy policies for websites, drafting/reviewing

talent and music contracts, financial diligence, managing A-list talent and

various entertainment matters.

Jay S. Harris, Esq. & Weissberger Theater Group

New York, NY

Entertainment Attorney & Broadway Producer

Law Clerk/Business Manager, June 2005 - March 2007

Drafted contracts for Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, engagement

letters, licenses, talent agreements and joint venture agreements. Cleared

and administered rights for artists' plays, music and other artistic works.

Management of legal for Rent and Jonathan Larson estate. Adjudicated

script submissions generally and for the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts

Foundation. Worked with theatrical and music publishing organizations such

as ASCAP, BMI and Rodgers & Hammerstein for music/theatrical licensing

issues and royalty distribution. Responsible for general office

operations, financial management of accounts, payroll, monetary royalty

distribution and external relations.

The Luedtke Agency, LLC

New York, NY

Sub-Agent, December 2004 - June 2005

Negotiated contracts for actors and writers in film, television and

theatre. Scouted and booked talent by attending workshops and conferences.

New York International Annual Fringe Festival

New York, NY

Co-Production Manager, 2003 & 2004

Set and administered production budget for the largest multi-arts festival

in North America. Managed the production needs for 200 shows in 23

theaters. Hired, trained and supervised 20 venue directors and 4 technical

directors. Gathered and placed equipment orders for 20 theatres.

Binder Casting

Casting Assistant, September 2004 - December 2004

New York, NY

Assisted casting directors in the casting of Broadway, off-Broadway and

regional productions. Coordinated, attended and participated in screening

sessions for The Lion King and White Christmas.

The Mermaid Parade 2004, Coney Island USA

Brooklyn, NY

Managing Director, April - June 2004

Drafted and negotiated contracts for sponsors, vendors such as The New York

Post, RedBull and The Coca Cola Company. Hired, trained and supervised 150

volunteers. Met with City Hall and Police Dept. to obtain proper location

permits. Negotiated talent agreements for celebrity guests. Created and

implemented first-ever budget for the event and prepared financial

statements. Publicized event via TV, newspapers and internet. Managed

parade route and troubleshot various needs on parade day.

The Women's Project, Ten Centuries of Women Playwrights

New York, NY

Teaching Artist, February 2003 - December 2004

Organized and taught playwriting curriculum for inner-city high school and

junior college students.

Galaxy Players, Professional Children's Theater

Warren, NJ

Co-Founder & Vice-President, 2004-2005

Served as primary liaison between theater group and the Board of Directors.

Responsible for fund-raising, annual budget of hiring creative staff, and

general oversight of theatrical productions.

101 Productions, Democracy & The Boy From Oz on Broadway

Broadway Asst. to the Technical Supervisor

Assisted Technical Supervisor; managed IATSE crew and prepared schedule for

load-in/out and tech week.

Stars Theater Academy,

Warren, NJ

Teaching Artist, June 2003 - May 2004

Taught basic acting, Shakespeare technique and movement classes. Prepared

children for casting and talent agency auditions. Held seminars about the

talent industry for parents

No Limits, Theater for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Workshop Team Member, Dec. 2002 - April 2007

New Jersey/New York

Worked with No Limits National Program Director to create and implement an

educational outreach program. Educated deaf and hard of hearing children

ages 5 through 16 in basic drama skills and theater terminology.

Publications

Big Shop of Horrors, Ownership in Theatrical Design, Fall '07 (published in

the Fordham IP Law Journal)

Education

Fordham University School of Law

New York, NY

Juris Doctorate, cum laude, May 2008 - course focus on intellectual

property law

Honors: Lawrence J. McKay Award for Excellence in Oral Advocacy

Law Journal: Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal,

Associate Editor

Moot Court: Senior Editor

Cardozo/BMI Entertainment Law Competition '07, 1st Place - Best

Team & Best Brief

Rutgers College, Rutgers University

New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, May 2003

2 Majors: Theater Arts & Journalism/Mass Media Minor: English

Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society; Dean's List '00-'03

Activities: Performing Arts Programming Chair, Rutgers College Programming

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