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New York, New York, United States

• Supported the Music Business & Legal Affairs team with contract management and music licensing for a wide range of programming across NBCUniversal’s broadcast and streaming platforms.
• Led implementation of contract review workstreams.
• Successfully created and processed a vast log of music cue sheets from over 50 NBCU productions, allowing songwriters to be compensated for their work in a timely manner.
• Reviewed and analyzed news and late-night programming for potential legal risks arising from on-air music placement.
• Built trusted relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders across legal, advertising, finance, and compliance.

New York, New York, United States

• Analyzed and redlined various programmatic television and advertising agreements.
• Reviewed ad insertion orders (IO) for accuracy, consistency, and legal compliance.
• Assisted in research and reporting of title availability for third-party output.
• Reported on elemental rights expiry and other program-related updates

New York, New York, United States

Assisted Business Manager and Executive Producer of a music production company with legal and business affairs issues. Reviewed and edited music synchronization licenses and production agreements for television commercial advertisements. Supported Business Manager with contract lifecycle management. Coordinated archival of company contracts and maintained.

White Plains, New York

Assisted managing partners of a private law firm specializing in Labor, Employment, and Sports Law. Provided administrative support and research for civil litigation and civil proceedings. Conducted legal research on protections under the NLRA and closely assisted in negotiations for labor union collective bargaining agreements. Created highly researched.

New York, New York, United States

Facilitated legal and business issues facing ASCAP and its members, including copyright infringement, performance rights royalty disputes, and litigation matters. Reviewed and edited complex licensing and publishing agreements for musical works. Prepared motions and other memoranda in anticipation of litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Drafted.

New York, New York

Collaborated with independent music publishing company on legal issues in management of extensive song catalogs. Reviewed and edited publishing and asset purchase agreements. Drafted songwriter agreements and prepared deal summaries and term sheets thereof. Tracked and disseminated complex royalty arrangements for music synchronization and mechanical.

New York, New York

Assisted in-house counsel with legal issues facing association members. Analyzed and edited various production and commission agreements in order to provide legal advisement for playwrights and music composers connected to a broad range of theatrical entities. Conducted extensive research and drafted memoranda on issues relating to Intellectual Property.

New York, New York, United States

Assisted private practice attorney with complex legal issues relating to arts and entertainment. Reviewed and edited contracts for Intellectual Property licensing. Researched legal and business issues facing clients, with a focus on their rights and protections as artists. Cleared and filed Trademark registration applications with the USPTO on behalf of.

White Plains, New York, United States

Conducted legal research and drafted polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and proceedings on issues before the court. Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research.