Julia Diaz-Talaski, Ll.M. Email & Phone Number

Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

Cdw Riverside Plaza

Negotiating information technology agreements.Revising and approving final offers for governmental bids with multidisciplinary groups including technical, pricing and quality assurance experts.Revising and correcting governmental bids regarding RFP, RFI, ITB, etc

Chicago, Il

Created and manage all aspects of an independent legal consulting service with a focus on matters involving cross-border business transactions between the US and Mexico. Assist in contract negotiations and advise clients on personal matters, real property transactions on behalf of Mexican citizens living in Chicago. ♦ Grew the business entirely through referrals and repeat clients due to a superior reputation for quality and service.♦ Successfully supported more than 50 business… Show more Created and manage all aspects of an independent legal consulting service with a focus on matters involving cross-border business transactions between the US and Mexico. Assist in contract negotiations and advise clients on personal matters, real property transactions on behalf of Mexican citizens living in Chicago. ♦ Grew the business entirely through referrals and repeat clients due to a superior reputation for quality and service.♦ Successfully supported more than 50 business and individual clients. Show less

Chicago, Il.

Recruited to support one of the largest Mexican Consulates in the country with responsibility for immigration and criminal matters impacting Mexicans living in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Coordinated closely with outsourced attorneys and legal professionals regarding cases of Mexicans facing criminal charges. Managed relationships with more than 100 authorities in the criminal justice system including police departments, sheriffs, judges and others. Assisted in issuing legal affidavits… Show more Recruited to support one of the largest Mexican Consulates in the country with responsibility for immigration and criminal matters impacting Mexicans living in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Coordinated closely with outsourced attorneys and legal professionals regarding cases of Mexicans facing criminal charges. Managed relationships with more than 100 authorities in the criminal justice system including police departments, sheriffs, judges and others. Assisted in issuing legal affidavits, passports and Consular IDs. Maintained highly confidential information and ensured compliance with all relevant regulations including the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.♦ Transformed the Consulate’s criminal operations by establishing and communicating policies, procedures, files and tracking systems while building productive relations with a wide range of criminal justice professionals, all of which led to a 25% increase in notifications regarding arrests of Mexicans.♦ Hand-picked by the Ambassador to Mexico out of a staff of 150 to oversee all aspects of a six-month program throughout Illinois to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence. The program involved managing millions of dollars, coordinating 500+ volunteers and launching a high school outreach initiative. Planned and executed numerous activities, concerns and award ceremonies in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Special Events. Show less

Mexico City, Mexico

Provided leadership, supervision and training to a team of two dedicated and two shared team members with responsibility for drafting, negotiating and revising financial agreements and contracts including trusts, SWAPS, future debt securitization -private placement-, sales, marketing and intellectual property (IP) documents. Advised executives on interpretations of legal terms and conditions. Coordinated with outside firms as needed to manage the company’s IP. Drafted trademark and marketing… Show more Provided leadership, supervision and training to a team of two dedicated and two shared team members with responsibility for drafting, negotiating and revising financial agreements and contracts including trusts, SWAPS, future debt securitization -private placement-, sales, marketing and intellectual property (IP) documents. Advised executives on interpretations of legal terms and conditions. Coordinated with outside firms as needed to manage the company’s IP. Drafted trademark and marketing agreements such as licenses, ad agency and professional service provider agreements, co-branded marketing campaigns, co-branded credit cards and related initiatives. ♦ Developed expertise in complex Mexican treaty and aviation issues including Mexico’s implementation of the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment.♦ Standardized and communicated new processes for contract management, developed more specific templates to address a wider range of situations and shortened average response time from a month to as little as three days.♦ Transformed the perception of the legal department from being an impediment to business operations to being a trusted and valued partner.♦ Significantly mitigated risk and improved protection of the company’s IP assets.♦ Negotiated key charter service agreements with companies in Mexico, the US and Canada.♦ Worked directly with the company’s Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Sr. VP for Marketing and Sr. VP for IT services. Show less

Mexico City Area, Mexico

Counsel• Negotiated intellectual property, confidentiality and liability matters regarding information technology services agreements, mainly supporting the governmental market, including maintenance, consulting and outsourcing services.• Legal advice regarding the application of Mexican legislation to the daily business operation.• Legal advice regarding diverse questions of internal IBM policies.• Organized seminars for briefing the applicable laws to the governmental bidding… Show more Counsel• Negotiated intellectual property, confidentiality and liability matters regarding information technology services agreements, mainly supporting the governmental market, including maintenance, consulting and outsourcing services.• Legal advice regarding the application of Mexican legislation to the daily business operation.• Legal advice regarding diverse questions of internal IBM policies.• Organized seminars for briefing the applicable laws to the governmental bidding process for the sales team.• Participated in the creation of the Lenovo Mexican branch that acquired the personal computer division from IBM.Contracts and Negotiations Specialist• Negotiated software license agreements.• Negotiated information technology services agreements, including maintenance, consulting and outsourcing services. • Revised and approved final offers for private and governmental bids together with multidisciplinary groups including technical, pricing and quality assurance experts.• Revised and corrected governmental request for proposals regarding information technology services.• Analyzed and revised prospective proposals for governmental bids.• Organized seminars for briefing internal procedures for the contract process for the sales team.• Customized global standard agreements for Mexico’s legal framework.Transitioned from the legal department to collaborate with sales, engineering, procurement and related departments in negotiating, reviewing and executing contracts with clients, vendors and other third party providers. ♦ Selected in 2006 to receive the company’s annual “Excellence in Values Award” in the category of “Innovation that Matters – for the company and for the World.” ♦ Presented with the company’s annual “Excellence in Values Award” in 2005 in the category of “Trust and Personal Responsibility in all Relationships.” Show less

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Intellectual Property, Intellectual Capital Management, Trademarks And U. Comp., Corporations...

Abogada (J.D. Equivalent)