Sydney Colbert, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Lead negotiations and manage the life cycle of agreements, such as inbound licensing agreements and service/talent agreements- Identify, propose, advise, and support initiatives related to creator/vendor/talent/client relationship management and business and legal compliance and risk factors. - Advise, train, and collaborate with various internal creative teams (editors, producers, etc.) and subject matter experts (content, business development, marketing, finance, etc.) – Global, LatAm, and US.

Los Angeles, California, United States

· Research and analyze complex legal documents including contracts, chain of title, and other intellectual property documents to determine the status of copyright ownership· Draft reports explaining what rights exist in the Walt Disney and Twentieth Century Fox libraries· Coordinate with other departments to address intellectual property issues arising from domestic and foreign rights related to the theatrical libraries· Work with rights attorneys to organize legal files for review and discussion with rights & participations team attorneys

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, Ca, United States

*Cultural Advisory Council Member*· Analyze residuals provisions of SAG-AFTRA collective bargaining agreements and recommend new provisions for negotiations in relation to our members expressed needs · File grievances with major studios and independent producers for past due residuals owed to performers· Communicate with the legal department regarding the course of action in grievances · Compute calculations using our various residuals formulas depending on the exhibited market and contract

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Outreach and mentor girls mainly in the Southern California area- Inform the community about my platform, Racial Justice

San Diego, California

· Conducted legal research regarding USPTO office actions of trademark application rejections, finding the requirements for request of cancellation of another’s mark for non-use and abandonment· Drafted responses and motions to USPTO office actions regarding trademark applications, rejections, and cancellations

· Coordinated internal and external communication of information to the National members with our Communications Director· Outreached and assisted with planning panel topics, speakers and other programming to ensure an enriching experience at National Convention· Prepared and reviewed materials to present to potential sponsors· Managed a team consisting of other board members that played a role in our 50th National Convention, including Competitions Director and Communications Director· Assisted the National and Vice Chair with any other functions that may be assigned outside of Programming

San Diego, California

- Observed criminal and civil hearings as well as federal bench and jury trials- Conducted legal research for the Court’s consideration- Prepared bench memoranda for the Court’s review

San Diego, California

- Researched issues in support of the defense of federal agencies - Drafted memorandum regarding cases in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit - Assisted in drafting a Motion for Summary Judgment - Observed trials and oral arguments

· Coordinated internal and external communication of information to the Western Regional Listserv and supporters· Maintained and facilitated postings on the Western Regional social media outlets· Prepared and reviewed material for the official Western Regional website as needed· Assisted the Regional Chair with any other functions that may be assigned outside of Communications

Greater San Diego Area

· Analyzed and drafted objections to opposing counsel’s requests for production· Prepared meet and confer letters to opposing counsel to keep all parties informed regarding the status of the case· Assisted with deposition preparation and execution· Examined case law to include in Motions for Summary Judgment· Researched and drafted response letters to public agencies

Hempstead, Ny

· Engineered live sports games and conducted live sports updates· Conducted live traffic and weather updates bi-weekly on “Hofstra’s Morning Wake Up Call”· Engineered and hosted bi-weekly music show “Hip Hop Basement” focusing on new music and underground artists

New York, Ny

· Aided Interactive Department with stories and galleries added to the website, email blasts, and social media content· Helped Programming Department with tracking music, mic breaks, and upcoming events on competitor stations · Created and presented a presentation on how to improve social media interactions

· Assisted editors with daily tasks· Updated the Maxim.com website· Wrote column for Sunday NFL Taste Test

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology And Journalism