Lawyers for the Creative Arts
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Lawyers for the Creative Arts Employees
United States Attorney's Office January 2015 - May 2015
Northwestern University Law Review September 2013 - May 2015
K&L Gates May 2014 - July 2014
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit January 2014 - May 2014
Chapman Spingola, LLP May 2013 - December 2013
Lawyers for the Creative Arts January 2013 - May 2013
Center for Talent Development - Northwestern University August 2012 - December 2012
Six South Street 2011 - 2012
Six South Street 2011 - 2012
Six South Street 2011 - 2012
Skills
Copy Editing, Education, Writing, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Teaching, Westlaw, Proofreading, Editing, Lexis
Education
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D., cum laude
Dartmouth College
M.A.L.S., Humanities, summa cum laude
Illinois State University
B.A., English Language & Literature B.A., Education (Secondary English), summa cum laude
Winston & Strawn LLP February 2008 - Present
Children's Research Fund Junior Board January 2015 - Present
Children's Research Fund Junior Board January 2013 - December 2014
Lawyers for the Creative Arts September 2005 - May 2006
Wrigley May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Advertising Law, Privacy Law, Licensing, New Media, Mobile Marketing, Trademarks, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence, Copyright Law, Trials, Product Liability, Entertainment Law, Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition, Trademark Infringement, Corporate Law
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 2003 — 2006
J.D., Intellectual Property
University of Iowa 1999 — 2003
B.A., Political Science, Economics
Glenbrook North
IES Abroad October 2012 - Present
IES Abroad May 2012 - September 2012
Axiom February 2012 - May 2012
Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz February 2006 - February 2012
Lawyers for the Creative Arts November 2010 - June 2011
RPM Advertising October 2002 - July 2005
Focus Groups of Cleveland, Inc May 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Insurance, Product Liability, Licensing, Medical Malpractice, Trials, Mediation, Courts, Copyright Law, Arbitration, Pleadings
Education
DePaul University College of Law 2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor, Law
Miami University 1998 — 2002
Business, Marketing
Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. August 2014 - Present
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity June 2013 - August 2013
Lawyers for the Creative Arts January 2013 - April 2013
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity June 2012 - August 2012
ARES Corporation August 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Leadership, Interviews, Intellectual Property, Teamwork, Human Resources, Legal Research, Westlaw, Public Speaking, Research, Legal Writing, Microsoft Office, Editing, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Publishing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Georgetown College 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Sociology (minor)
University of Oxford: Regent's Park College 2009 — 2009
Comparative Government
Clark Atlanta University 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
VSA Partners June 2012 - Present
Columbia College Chicago 2011 - Present
DePaul University College of Law 2011 - 2014
Harpo Productions 2007 - 2012
Harpo Productions, Inc. 2007 - 2009
Tribune Company 2006 - 2007
DePaul University - Center for Public Interest Law 2005 - 2007
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2006 - 2006
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs 2006 - 2006
Spertus Museum 2005 - 2006
Skills
Licensing, Clearances, Writing, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Teaching/mentoring, Television, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Entertainment, Film, Nonprofits, Cyberlaw, New Media, Storytelling, Legal Research, Creative Writing, Corporate Law, Film Production, Video, Privacy Law, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Event Management, Commercial Litigation, Mediation
Education
DePaul University College of Law 2004 — 2007
JD
Northwestern University 2003 — 2004
Professional Degree Certificate
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1995 — 1998
BFA
University of Notre Dame 1993 — 1995
n/a
The Art Institute of Chicago 2012 - Present
Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art 2007 - Present
The Gene Siskle Film Center 2003 - Present
Board of Governors of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago 2001 - Present
(art)n 1983 - Present
Ox-Bow 1998 - 2012
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2002 - 2011
Skills
Museums, Photography, Art History, Art, Galleries, Sculpture, Curating, Creative Direction, Arts Administration, Fine Art, 3D rendering, Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Museum Collections, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Adobe Creative Suite, Painting, Museum Education, InDesign, Art Exhibitions, Grant Writing, New Media Art, Exhibit Design, Editing, Drawing, History, Graphics, Publishing, Digital Media, Fundraising, Portraits, Film, Printmaking, Multimedia, Public Art, Publications, Art Education, Digital Photography, Oil Painting, Mixed Media, Artists, Fine Art Photography, Art Handling, Archival Research, Visual Culture, History of Art, Mac, Art Criticism, Illustration
Education
MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1972 — 1975
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Honorary Doctorate, Art/Art Studies, General
Jenner & Block November 2009 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts June 2009 - September 2009
Missouri Law Review March 2008 - May 2009
Jenner & Block May 2008 - August 2008
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District June 2007 - July 2007
Ameritech New Media 1997 - 2002
Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Copyright Law, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Trademarks, Trials, Patents, Commercial Litigation, Appeals
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 2006 — 2009
The University of Dallas 1992 — 1996
BA, Drama
Howard & Jensen LLC April 2010 - Present
Hogan & Hartson March 2005 - April 2010
Schiff Hardin LLP September 2002 - February 2005
Lawyers for the Creative Arts May 2002 - July 2002
Energizer June 2000 - April 2001
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company February 1997 - June 1999
Skills
Civil Litigation, Management, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Estate Planning, Entertainment Law, Legal Research, Employment Law, Business Litigation, Corporate Law, LLC, Securities Regulation, Mediation, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Trade Secrets, Trial Practice, Legal Writing
Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 1999 — 2002
J.D., Law
Dartmouth College 1991 — 1996
B.A., History
DeSmet 1987 — 1991
Acumen Law Group, LLC March 2009 - Present
Saper Law September 2008 - March 2009
Lawyers for the Creative Arts September 2008 - December 2008
Georgia Lawyers for the Arts January 2008 - May 2008
Envisure May 2004 - May 2006
Publicis May 2003 - August 2003
Institute of Continued Learning- Chisnau, Moldova May 2002 - August 2002
Education
Emory University School of Law 2005 — 2008
Law
University of Notre Dame 2000 — 2004
BA, Business
Women Working in Mixed Media April 2014 - Present
Battle Marketing and Business Consulting November 2009 - Present
Lawyerist Media, LLC June 2011 - June 2013
Novo Arts, Inc. June 2011 - October 2011
Total Attorneys October 2009 - June 2011
Law Offices of Gordon V. Levine January 2009 - October 2009
The Entertainment Law Office, P.C. November 2008 - October 2009
DePaul University College of Law July 2007 - May 2009
Gen Art December 2008 - February 2009
Lawyers for the Creative Arts May 2008 - October 2008
Education
DePaul University College of Law 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor
University of Mississippi 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts
Hutchison School 1998 — 2002
Tunica Institute of Learning 1988 — 1998
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) November 2013 - July 2015
Chicago Bar Association 2013 - June 2014
Paruchuri Law, LLC July 2012 - January 2014
Lawyers for the Creative Arts April 2011 - December 2012
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services December 2010 - August 2011
DePaul University College of Law Technology/Intellectual Property Clinic January 2010 - May 2010
Cook County State Attorney's Office, Felony Trial Division May 2009 - December 2009
The Force.Net Jedi Council Forums July 2005 - January 2009
Fox 2000, Literary Scouting Department September 2003 - December 2004
Skills
Mediation, Event Planning, Facilitative Mediation, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Nonprofits
Education
DePaul University College of Law 2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
New York University, College of Arts and Science 2001 — 2005
B.A, Journalism & Mass Communications (Magazine Writing concentration) with a Minor in Classics
Alzheimer's Association, California Southland Chapter 2012 - Present
AEG Associates, Inc. 2007 - Present
LA Theatre Works 2004 - 2006
Geffen Playhouse 2001 - 2004
Virgina Avenue Project 2000 - 2001
Make-A-Wish Foundation 1999 - 2000
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 1996 - 1999
Assistance for Babies and Children with Carnitine Deficiencies 1994 - 1996
Skills
Psychotherapy, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, Coaching, Addiction Recovery, Co-occurring Disorders, Team Building, Therapeutic Crisis..., Clinical Psychology, Budgets, Family Therapy
Education
Antioch University-Los Angeles 2006 — 2008
Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Psychology
DePaul University
Management Certificate, Public Administration/Non Profit Policy
Tap Creative Llc March 2014 - Present
Arete Studios March 2011 - March 2014
Sojaje Communications Group January 2009 - September 2010
NBC Universal/Universal Orlando July 2005 - November 2009
ChicagoTex Communications Group February 2000 - January 2004
HDFEST January 2000 - May 2001
Lawyers for the Creative Arts December 1998 - May 2001
Illinois Development Finance Authority Chicago March 2000 - April 2001
IFA / TLI March 1996 - November 1998
Seton Hall University School of Law June 1990 - May 1996
Skills
Entertainment, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Licensing, Television, Film, Advertising, Digital Media, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, New Media, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, Social Networking, Content Strategy, Product Development, Management, Event Management, Public Relations, Business Planning, Brand Development, Email Marketing, Feature Films
Education
New York University School of Law 1981 — 1984
Jd, Law
Oberlin College 1977 — 1981
BA, Government Studies, Sociology
Seton Hall Prepatory School 1973 — 1977
Law Office of Thomas V. Canepa, Esq. 2014 - Present
Cummins & Associates, Ltd. 2014 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2014 - Present
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services April 2014 - April 2015
Spears Law Group, P.C. October 2013 - 2014
The Law Offices of DiBella & DiBella, P.C. May 2011 - December 2013
City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection February 2012 - May 2012
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Lake County, IL July 2010 - August 2010
Cook County Public Defender's Office May 2010 - July 2010
United States Patent and Trademark Office June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Trials, Courts, Trial Practice, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Personal Injury, Hearings
Education
DePaul University College of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2009
B.A., Political Science, Business
Illinois Legal Aid Online March 2012 - Present
Chicago Kent College of Law March 2012 - September 2012
Chicago Kent College of Law November 2009 - March 2012
Lawyers for the Creative Arts July 2009 - February 2010
Borders Group, Inc. June 2000 - August 2002
Skills
Courts, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Project Management, Teaching, Intellectual Property, Non-profits
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 2002 — 2005
JD
University of Michigan 1995 — 1999
BA, Sociology
Grand Blanc High School 1991 — 1995
Deborah Gordon Law June 2015 - Present
Bendure & Thomas November 2013 - Present
Bendure & Thomas May 2013 - October 2013
Lawyers for the Creative Arts January 2013 - May 2013
Michigan Court of Appeals January 2013 - May 2013
Kozacky & Weitzel, P.C. April 2012 - May 2013
Loyola University Chicago September 2010 - May 2013
Associated Adjusters, Inc May 2009 - September 2010
Skills
Economics, Microsoft Office, Excel, Research, Customer Relations, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Insurance, Commercial Litigation, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Speaking, Lexis, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Mediation, LexisNexis
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2010 — 2013
J.D.
University of Michigan 2005 — 2009
BAs, Political Science, Psychology
International Academy of Bloomfield Hills 2001 — 2005
International Baccalaureate Diploma, Higher Level Subjects: Economics, English, History
The Law Offices of Dworkin & Maciariello August 2015 - Present
Brill & Fishel April 2015 - August 2015
Northwestern Mutual December 2014 - April 2015
Lawyers for the Creative Arts January 2013 - May 2014
The John Marshall Law School, Career Services Office September 2012 - May 2014
Kaplan 2011 - May 2014
Decalogue Society Of Lawyers 2013 - 2014
Stevens Law Group, P.C. November 2012 - November 2013
P.F. Chang's China Bistro 2005 - 2011
Oklahoma City Public Schools 2009 - 2010
Skills
Public Speaking, Teaching, Legal Research, Fundraising, Social Networking, Public Relations, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Editing, Event Planning, Research, Westlaw, Courts, Legal Writing
Education
The John Marshall Law School 2011 — 2014
University of Oklahoma 2007 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Latham & Watkins LLP April 2014 - Present
Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) July 2014 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts July 2014 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP September 1991 - March 2014
United States Army Reserve September 1984 - August 1996
US Army August 1982 - August 1984
Skills
Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Unfair Competition, Trademark Infringement, Appeals, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Patents, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Competition Law, Civil Litigation, Licensing, Arbitration, Copyright Law
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1988 — 1991
J.D., Law
The University of Chicago 1984 — 1987
A.B., Political Science
Campbell University 1983 — 1984
Associate's Degree
Holland & Knight LLP September 2007 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts January 2007 - May 2007
ACLU of Illinois May 2005 - September 2005
Clemency Project for Battered Women May 2005 - August 2005
Focus Features May 2003 - August 2003
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2004 — 2007
University of California, Los Angeles 2000 — 2003
BA, Theater, Film and Television
Woodcrest
Loeb & Loeb October 2003 - Present
Northwestern University School of Law September 2004 - Present
University of Chicago Law School January 2004 - Present
Benevolent December 2013 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts April 2010 - Present
Green America 1999 - 2014
Museum of Broadcast Communications June 2009 - December 2012
Pattishall McAuliffe 1988 - 2003
Skills
Sports Law, Trademark Infringement, Trade Marketing, Unfair Competition, Litigation, Sports, Marketing, Advertising, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Cyberlaw, New Media, IP transactions, Intellectual Property..., Copyright Law, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Domain Names, E-commerce, Social Media, Privacy Law, Criminal Law, Entertainment, Nonprofits, Leadership, Arbitration, Competition Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Entertainment Law, Legal Advice, Litigation Support, Trade Secrets, Courts, Legal Assistance, Trials, Due Diligence, Strategy, Alternative Dispute..., Class Actions, Analysis, Strategic Planning
Education
Harvard Law School 1985 — 1988
JD
Cornell University 1981 — 1985
BA
Niles West 1977 — 1981
USPTO March 2014 - Present
Flahive Family Foundation June 2010 - Present
Winston & Strawn LLP December 2012 - March 2014
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP March 2012 - September 2012
The John Marshall Law School September 2009 - December 2011
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois August 2010 - December 2010
Lawyers for the Creative Arts June 2010 - August 2010
The Law Offices of Diane J. Blair May 2008 - October 2009
The Law Offices of Gregory Goldstein August 2008 - March 2009
The Office of U.S. Representative John T. Salazar March 2006 - May 2006
Skills
Legal Writing, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Microsoft Office, Intellectual Property, Criminal Defense, Legal Research, Trademarks, Copyright Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Issues, Appeals, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets
Education
The John Marshall Law School 2008 — 2011
JD, Intellectual Property
Union College 2003 — 2007
BA, Political Science
Regis Jesuit 1999 — 2003
Intelligent Medical Objects May 2015 - Present
Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. February 2012 - April 2015
Lawyers for the Creative Arts September 2010 - May 2011
Mayer Brown LLP August 2006 - July 2008
United States Federal Court June 2005 - August 2005
Kienbaum Opperwall Hardy & Pelton, P.L.C. June 2004 - March 2005
Skills
Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Privacy Law, Due Diligence, Research, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate Law
Education
The John Marshall Law School 2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property
Peking University, Beijing, China 2009 — 2009
Intellectual Property
Kalamazoo College 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Mathematics
Evanston Township High School
bswift May 2015 - Present
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas September 2014 - Present
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas June 2012 - August 2014
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas January 2012 - June 2012
Jacobson Staffing Inc. September 2011 - December 2011
Synergy Legal Professionals August 2010 - August 2011
The Law Office of Nathan F. Hamilton, Esq. May 2010 - August 2011
Sneckenberg, Thompson & Brody November 2009 - May 2010
Lawyers for the Creative Arts August 2008 - May 2009
DePaul University College of Law June 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Litigation, Legal Research, Entertainment Law, Product Liability, Subrogation, Civil Litigation, Insurance, Mediation, ERISA, Corporate Law, Health Law, Criminal Law, Defense, Alternative Dispute..., Appeals, Document Review
Education
DePaul University College of Law 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law
Arizona State University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Music, Music Education
Sony Computer Entertainment America 2013 - Present
BlackBerry July 2012 - November 2013
Gordon Silver January 2011 - July 2012
Lewis and Roca LLP October 2007 - January 2011
Santoro, Driggs, Walch Kearney, Holley & Thompson August 2005 - September 2007
Lawyers for the Creative Arts January 2005 - May 2005
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (now K&L Gates LLP) May 2004 - November 2004
Guidance Recordings, Inc. March 1996 - May 2004
Skills
Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Licensing, Entertainment Law, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Privacy Law, Sponsorship, Legal Research, Entertainment, Cyberlaw, copyright registration, Music Law, music publishing, Music Licensing, Digital Copyright, Digital Media, digital content..., Rights Of Publicity, Mobile Content..., digital rights, Software Licensing, Advertising Law, Transactional Law, Record Labels, Online Gaming, digital music licensing, data licensing, E-commerce, Applications
Education
Carleton College
B.A., History
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 2001 — 2005
J.D., Law
John Burroughs School
Winston & Strawn LLP June 1994 - December 2014
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 1984 - 2012
Winston & Strawn LLP August 1989 - August 1993
Sidley Austin 1983 - August 1989
Sidley Austin June 1976 - 1983
Skills
Advertising Law, Cause Marketing, Sponsorship, Licensing, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Social Media, Entertainment Law, Contract Negotiation, Sports, Non-profits, Creative Writing, Civil Litigation, Nonprofits, Copyright Law, Cyberlaw, Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Legal Research, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Appeals, Legal Writing, Litigation, Privacy Law, Securities Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Infringement, Patent Litigation, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, Securities Regulation, Mediation, Unfair Competition, International Law, Copyright Infringement, Class Actions, Competition Law, Marketing
Education
Yale Law School 1973 — 1976
JD, Law
Brown University 1969 — 1973
B.A./M.A., Pubilc Policy/Economics
BMO Harris Bank March 2014 - Present
Bank of America May 2012 - November 2013
Bank of America October 2011 - May 2012
Bank of America March 2010 - October 2011
Bank of America Mexico, S.A. (line of business formerly at ABN AMRO Mexico, S.A.) February 2007 - February 2010
Bank of America (f/k/a LaSalle Bank, N.A.) June 2003 - February 2007
Special Counsel 1999 - 2003
Lawyers for the Creative Arts May 1997 - March 1998
BMG U.S. Latin 1998 - 1998
Skills
Structured Finance, Process Improvement, Securitization, Project Management, Banking, Divestitures, Compliance, Cross-cultural Teams, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science
University of Maryland - Munich and Augsburg, Germany Campuses
Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Kaiserslautern American High School
Fortune 100 2012 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2011 - Present
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 2003 — 2006
JD
University of Iowa 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, business (minor)
Attorney At Law 1999 - Present
Columbia College Chicago 1993 - Present
American Academy of Art August 1998 - May 1999
Lawyers For the Creative Arts November 1988 - December 1998
The Art Institute of Chicago August 1995 - May 1996
Skills
Newsletters, Intellectual Property, Management, Recording, Grant Writing, Legal Assistance, Public Speaking, Marketing, Video Production, Art, Television, New Media, Entertainment Law, Litigation, Program Management, Start-ups, Film
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
JD
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
College of Lake County
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General
Lawyers for the Creative Arts August 2013 - May 2014
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Fashion Institute of Technology 2008 — 2009
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), Fashion/Apparel Design
Duke University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. August 2010 - Present
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. August 2010 - February 2013
Mayer Brown LLP September 2004 - February 2013
Fulbright & Jaworski August 2003 - December 2003
Hon. Milton I. Shadur (Senior Judge, N.D. Ill) May 2003 - August 2003
Lawyers for the Creative Arts May 2002 - August 2002
Hinsdale Center for the Arts 1995 - 2001
Skills
Structured Finance, Financial Structuring, Corporate Law, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Private Placements, Legal Advice, Securitization, Securities, Finance, ABS, Loans, Securities Regulation, Cross-border..., Banking Law, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate, Negotiating Leases, Legal Writing, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Due Diligence, Risk Management
Education
DePaul University College of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
Loyola University of Chicago 1997 — 2001
BA, Political Science and Art History
SXSW January 2015 - Present
Leavens, Strand & Glover, LLC November 2010 - December 2014
Chicago Artists Resource April 2014 - November 2014
DePaul University College of Law May 2014 - August 2014
Old Town School of Folk Music June 2010 - February 2011
Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler, LLC February 2010 - November 2010
Lawyers for the Creative Arts May 2009 - February 2010
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin January 2007 - June 2007
Skills
Entertainment Law, Copyright Law, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Cyberlaw, Music Law, Music Licensing, Motions, Patent Litigation, Legal Issues, Film, Television, Writing, Music, Social Media
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor
New York University
B.F.A., Dance and Politics
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 2012 - Present
Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler, LLC December 2009 - Present
John Marshall Law School 2006 - Present
WTTW/Chicago May 1986 - July 2003
Skills
Trademarks, Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Cyberlaw, Intellectual Property, Trademark Infringement, Trade Secrets, Legal Research, Licensing, Legal Writing
Education
The John Marshall Law School 1981 — 1983
Intellectual Property
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law 1972 — 1975
JD, Law
Golan & Christie LLP November 2012 - Present
Chicago Children's Theatre 2011 - Present
PLASA Foundation 2005 - Present
Chicago Children's Theatre April 2004 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts 1982 - Present
Village of Lincolnshire April 2005 - May 2013
K & L Gates LLP February 1988 - October 2012
The Learning Fund 1996 - 2004
Lincolnshire Plan Commission 1997 - 2003
Greenberg Keele Lunn & Aronberg 1979 - 1988
Skills
Corporate Law, Management, Entertainment, Mergers, Real Estate, Nonprofits, Contract Negotiation, Acquisitions, Legal Writing, Copyright Law, Start-ups, Real Estate Transactions, Theatre, Commercial Real Estate, Business, Trade Secrets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Assistance, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Entertainment Law, Trademarks, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Joint Ventures, Cyberlaw
Education
University of Illinois College of Law 1976 — 1979
JD
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business 1972 — 1975
BBA (with distinction)
Sidley Austin LLP September 2014 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts May 2014 - September 2014
Dechert LLP May 2013 - July 2013
Circuit Court of Cook County May 2012 - July 2012
Northwestern University School of Law May 2012 - July 2012
IMG Artists August 2007 - May 2011
Aspen Music Festival and School June 2007 - August 2007
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts May 2006 - August 2006
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Bucerius Law School, Hamburg, Germany 2013 — 2013
Program in International and Comparative Business Law
Yale University 2003 — 2007
BA, Religious Studies and Music
Sewickley Academy
Foley & Lardner LLP October 2013 - Present
Lawyers for the Creative Arts June 2013 - September 2013
Foley & Lardner LLP June 2012 - August 2012
Federal Trade Commission May 2011 - August 2011
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine November 2008 - July 2010
Northwestern University November 2002 - June 2008
Education
University of Chicago Law School 2011 — 2013
J.D., Law
University of Illinois College of Law 2010 — 2011
J.D. Candidate, Law
Northwestern University 1998 — 2002
B.S., Theatre
T.F. South