Education Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 2010) Yale University (B.A., 2006) Recognition Named as a National Black Lawyers "NBL Top 100 - New York" (2021-2022) Community Marlborough School, Board of Trustees’ Development Committee; Alumnae Council Board Member Yale University Alumni Interviewer Ignite, Advisory Committee Admissions California Professional Affiliations Los Angeles County Bar Association, Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law Section, Executive Committee, Chair 2017-2018 (Vice President 2016-17) Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member Langston Bar Association, Entertainment Law Committee, Member Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Member Speaking Engagements & Presentations Use of Intellectual Property in Social Media (September 2021 – California Lawyers Association's 2021 Annual Meeting, Virtual Panel) Social Media, Influencers, and the Law (April 2021 – USC Gould School of Law Entertainment Law Society, Virtual Panel) Amplifying Diverse Representation (February 2021 – American Film Institute & Diverse Representation, Virtual Panel) The Social Dilemma: Screening and Panel Discussion (October 2020 – Marlborough School, Los Angeles, California) The Content Development & Financing Workshop: Film, TV, Indie Production and Internet Programming (May 2020 – Digital Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) Navigating an Uncertain Future in the Entertainment, Media, and Sports Industries (April 2020 – Entertainment Law & Intellectual Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Virtual Panel) Representation Matters: A Panel Series for Black Writers (February 2020 – Diverse Representation, Los Angeles, California) The Content Development & Financing Workshop – Film – TV – Indie Production – Internet Programming (October 2018 – Digital Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) The Content Development & Financing Workshop – Film – TV – Indie Production – Internet Programming (May 2018 – Digital Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) Flipping the Script in Hollywood: The Future of Clauses (April 2018 – Loyola Law “Future of Media” Symposium, Los Angeles, California) Protecting Your Ass(ets) (February 2018 – Women in Music Wellness Summit, Pasadena, California) Digital Networks, Studios and Producers - Monetizing Content Across Platforms (May 2017 – Digital Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) The Art of Getting Your Film To Market: Festivals & Media (September 2016 – 2016 Catalina Film Festival's Catalina Film & New Media Summit, Catalina Island, California) A Day in the Life: A Glimpse into The Practice of Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law Attorneys (April 2014-16 – Los Angeles County Bar Association, Loyola Law School) Succeeding as a Woman in Sports & Entertainment (October 2015 – Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica) Straight from the Source: Representing and Defending Top Talent (May 2015 – Los Angeles County Bar Association) Getting The Big Break: The Pathway from J.D. to Entertainment Attorney (January 2015 – Western Regional National BLSA Conference, Long Beach, California)
