-Handle all offensive and defensive claims and litigation from inception to resolution-Liaise with and manage outside counsel; review and revise case filings, discovery responses, billing-Negotiate and draft settlement agreements-Structure, negotiate and draft music publishing agreements (co-publishing, administration, digital, catalog purchase agreements) and conduct due diligence in connection therewith-Provide legal advice and guidance to company executives and internal business units including Synchronization, A&R, Finance, Creative Services, Production Music and Administration

-Negotiated and drafted actor, producer, director and writer agreements for motion pictures and television-Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted all contracts; tracked pertinent deadlines

-Drafted master use and synchronization licenses; drafted co-publishing agreements; drafted memoranda to licensors and licensees regarding synchronization and master uses, and facilitated payment for such uses

-Researched and drafted legal memoranda regarding various Copyright issues, including Fair Use/Parody and mechanical royalties-Drafted and revised contracts, including renewals of publishing-Performed title searches for musical compositions owned by Warner/Chappell

-Researched, drafted and cite-checked bench memoranda and chambers memoranda on a wide-range of topics from criminal law to intellectual property; -Briefed Judge Ikuta weekly on matters assigned and discussed the appropriate resolution of same_Observed oral arguments before Judge; reviewed and summarized trial court records-Rresearched and drafted memoranda regarding specific issues as requested by Judge and the law clerks

-Researched and drafted legal memoranda; -Drafted correspondence with foreign copyright and royalty associations regarding IFTA member company films

-Investigated harassment/discrimination complaints made by Amtrak employees for the Los Angeles Dispute Resolution Office-Interviewed complainants and witnesses regarding complaints; -Drafted reports detailing the findings of investigations-Recommended discipline or further investigation of complaints-Participated in corrective action, including written discipline notices and oral warnings

-Provided support to Vice-President of Business Affairs Division of CBS Paramount Network Television-Coordinated execution of episodic writer and director deals for several CBS series, including preparing deal memoranda and contacting agents-Oversaw calendar and all appointments; prepared and submitted expense reports

-Provided support to partners and associates at a major Chicago civil rights firm-Drafted complaints, discovery motions and responses-Prepared documents for production; -Conducted legal research-Filed and served court documents and administrative charges, including electronically-Part of trial team for federal court trials involving protected class discrimination