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Legal research & writing, and drafting motions for all aspects of litigation in civil matters.

Conducting research on music licensing, performance rights organizations, Sound Exchange, the Harry Fox Agency, the Music Modernization Act, and the Mechanical Licensing Collective. Drafting termination letters under the Copyright Act.

Drafted and reviewed above and below the line production agreements such under professor supervision and other business and legal affairs services. Mentored and lead groups of law students in consulting and negotiating on behalf of clients for their services and products.

Drafting and executing litigation documents such as discovery requests and interrogatories for music, film, and comedy clients. Researching and drafting memorandums on various Intellectual Property rights issues.

Reviewed, analyzed, and drafted Management Agreements, Deal Memos, Recording Agreements, Settlement Agreements, Co-Publishing Agreements, Promissory Notes, and various other special projects as needed.

• Synthesized and organized evidence for asylum petitions presented in immigration court.
• Interpreted for interviews between clients and attorneys.

• Planned and executed a fundraising series of Electronic Dance Music events benefitting the Houston Area Women’s Center.
• Wrote monthly articles for the blog, Trillvo.

• Coordinated visits with HipHop artists, including Lupe Fiasco, Chance The Rapper, and J. Cole, to engage with Harvard students in dialogues from culture to politics.
• Researched and compiled information regarding artist biographies and discographies in order to document the artist’s historical impact for the Archive’s records and online blog.

• Managed funding for conferences at Harvard, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic centered around political, social and economic issues facing Latin America.

• Developed a guide to facilitate communication between Mexican governmental entities and streamline the implementation of projects and services.

Cambridge, MA, US

• Carried out the daily functions of a legal bureau by assisting lawyers with administrative documentation.
• Served as a liaison between clients and lawyers by scheduling appointments and conducting English/Spanish translations.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Music

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics

Valedictorian