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Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
35%
20 years
Entertainment
10%
26 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 19 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 24 years
State: California
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 15 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 23 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
California Rural Legal Assistance
338 S. A Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030
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Experience
Honors
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Edward J. Lewis II Lawyers in the Classroom Volunteer, Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
1999
Entertainment Law Review, Loyola University School of Law
1999
Emmy Award, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
1998
Emmy Award, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Work Experience
2013 - 2018
Vice President, Business Affairs and Legal, CBS Television Distribution
2011 - 2013
Head of Social Media Practice and Special Counsel, Much Shelist, P.C.
2006 - 2011
Director, Legal and Business Affairs and Senior Attorney, Harpo Studios, Inc.
2004 - 2006
Senior Associate, Bennett & Erdman
2003 - 2004
Business and Legal Affairs Counsel, Telepictures, Warner Bros. Television
2001 - 2001
Production Attorney, Stone Stanley Entertainment - "The Mole"
2001 - 2001
Production Attorney, Red Shirt Productions - "Rivals"
2001 - 2003
Associate, Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter, LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsCIPP/US
2005 - Present
U.S. Supreme CourtAdmitted
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Academy of Television Arts and SciencesNational Member
2016 - 2020
International Association of Privacy ProfessionalsMember
Education
2000
Loyola University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
University of California - Berkeley
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
41st ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility
INTO THE DEEP: SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES IN LAW FIRM SETTINGS (Moderator)
2013
Illinois State Bar Association
ILLINOIS LAW: SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE (TV Panelist)
2013
Illinois State Bar Association
ILLINOIS LAW: SOCIAL MEDIA AND ME (TV Panelist)
2013
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
1st ANNUAL SOCIAL MEDIA LAW INSTITUTE (Speaker, Chair and Moderator)
2013
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
IICLETv: SOCIAL MEDIA PROMO (TV Guest)
2013
Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN SOCIAL MEDIA
2013
American Bar Association
THE ETHICS OF LEGAL MARKETING IN A SOCIAL MEDIA AGE
2012
The E-Factor Presents: Social Media Marketing
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING (LEGAL COMPLIANCE)
2012
Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ETHICS
2012
Federal Bar Association
ETHICAL ISSUES FOR FEDERAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE NEW MEDIA AGE
2012
CLE Executive Search Lecture Series
THE LAWS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
2012
Chicago Bar Association, Real Property Law Committee
PRIVACY, SOCIAL MEDIA AND ETHICS FOR THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL
2012
Chicago American Inn of Court
SOCIAL MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS
2011
MS Labs Speaker Series at UBS Tower
FROM NUISANCE TO NECESSITY: WHY AND HOW TO EMBRACE SOCIAL MEDIA
Publications
2013
Inside Counsel
PRIVACY POLICE (Interviewed)
2013
American Bar Association GPSolo Magazine
SOCIAL MEDIA AND LEGAL MARKETING: A TRICKY MIX (Interviewed)
2012
Developments Magazine (starts at page 44)
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE LAW: SIMPLE HOW TO NAVIGATION
2012
Electronic Design Magazine
SOPA AND PIPA: IT'S NOT OVER
2012
Employee Benefit News
NLRB OFFERS LONG-AWAITED GUIDANCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES
2012
2012
Portfolio Media (Law360)
MAKING YOUR WEBSITE MORE INTERACTIVE: 4 QUESTIONS TO ASK
2012
2012
National Law Review
EMPLOYER'S BEWARE: "FACEBOOK LAW" PROTECTS EMPLOYEES' SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY
2012
2012
National Law Review
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP: BIG PICTURE TIPS FOR ILLINOIS EMPLOYERS
2011
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
LAWYER GOES FROM HARPO TO MUCH SHELIST TO LEAD SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICE (Featured)
2008
The National Law Journal
OPRAH'S LAWYER (Mentioned)
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Would I need a Disney license to represent a "Disney-like" character as a party entertainer?
04 Jan 2013
Q&A
What charges can be pressed for USPS Mail Hold service if it accidentally holds someone else's mails too.
26 Dec 2012
Q&A
"I signed as a guest to workout at a local gym. They did a background check on me without my consent
12 Dec 2012