Capri is a media, entertainment, and technology attorney serving as Assistant General Counsel at TIME, where she counsels on artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and global content licensing.
A proud Bronx native, Capri began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx, honing strong skills in high-stakes advocacy and public service. She later served as Corporate Counsel at Ziff Davis, launching its first in-house pro bono program to expand legal access for underserved communities. Capri then joined Forbes as Commercial Counsel, advising on complex commercial transactions, licensing, and international matters supporting global operations.
Capri holds the CIPP/US certification and is pursuing the AI Governance Professional (AIGP) designation, reflecting her commitment to navigating the legal and ethical frameworks for emerging technologies. She is committed to mentoring the next generation of legal professionals and expanding diverse representation in the legal field.
Seun Awotunde counsels domestic and international clients on regulatory and compliance matters related to food and drug packaging, medical devices, food additives and ingredients, dietary supplements, and pharmaceuticals. She advises clients with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submissions, including food contact notifications (FCNs) and Drug Master Files (DMFs). She assists companies in obtaining food contact clearances for their products in Canada, Asia, South America, as well as the European Union (EU). She also has experience with premarket notifications for medical devices (510(k) notices) and investigational new drug applications (NDAs).
Seun regularly drafts legal opinions for clients evaluating packaging components, including polymers, adhesives, printing inks, and color additives used in plastic, paper and paperboard, and coatings in various global jurisdictions. She also advises clients on establishing self-determined Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) positions in the United States and on regulatory requirements governing the use of recycled materials in food contact applications.
Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Seun was an associate for a law firm where she represented pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Her background in science and experience working in healthcare is valuable in assisting clients with technical aspects of regulatory work and in understanding and interpreting the complex scientific matters as they relate to legal and regulatory requirements.
While in law school, Seun was an Executive Board Member for the Howard Law Journal, in addition to serving as a teaching assistant. She also completed an internship for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement and served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Reggie B. Walton on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Representative Matters
- Provided counsel and support in obtaining FCNs for food contact substances from FDA
- Prepared legal opinion letters and submissions to FDA establishing the capability of recycling processes to produce post-consumer recycled material that is suitable for use in food contact applications
- Analyzed various commercial agreements (e.g., NDA, vendor agreements, service agreements) to identify potential contractual risks and business opportunities
- Completed diligence reports for corporate clients
Memberships
- Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI), 2025 New to FDA Law and Regulation Planning Committee
- Washington Bar Association (WBA)
Education
University of Maryland, B.S., 2018
Georgetown University, M.S., 2019
Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2022 cum laude
Bryson graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice and a minor in Business Administration. He then obtained a Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall School of Law in 2021.
Before joining GMKE, Bryson gained experience practicing at the Newton County Public Defender’s Office from 2021 through 2025. He joined Groth, Makarenko, Kaiser & Eidex in June of 2025 as an associate attorney. He is licensed to practice law in the State & Superior Courts of Georgia.
Bryson resides in Atlanta and enjoys trying new restaurants and Muay Thai.
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Tennessee
- Law School: John Marshall University
Bar Admissions
- Superior & State Courts of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Memberships
Chika Ojukwu is an associate in Polsinelli’s Private Equity M&A Practice Group, where she advises clients on a range of transactional matters including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate governance. She has experience working with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies across the healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors, supporting transactions from due diligence through closing.
Prior to joining Polsinelli, she was a corporate associate at a leading international law firm, where she worked on mergers, acquisitions, and public securities offerings.
She earned her J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2021, where she served as a Staff Editor on the Columbia Human Rights Law Review. She received her B.A. in 2017 from the University of California, Riverside, graduating magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She is admitted to practice in New York and California.
Chika has been selected for inclusion in The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 List (2026) and speaks Igbo.
Elleasse Taylor is an associate in Best Best & Krieger LLP's (BBK) Municipal Law practice group. She represents a range of public and private clients throughout California and beyond on matters involving local, state, and federal laws, statutory compliance, civil disputes, and more. Elleasse’s versatile practice allows her to provide clients with a full suite of services covering everything from contracts, ethics, and accessibility to real estate, water, and informational technology.
Elleasse serves as deputy general counsel to the Chino Valley Fire District and the Arrowhead Lake Association. She also serves as legal counsel for the City of Ontario Community Life & Culture Department as well as the City of San Bernardino Planning Commission and Charter Review Committee. Elleasse also frequently engages with outside legal organizations as a member of the California Lawyers Association and Public Law Association.
Elleasse joined BBK as a summer associate in 2021 and then again as an associate after graduation. Prior to joining BBK, Elleasse served as an extern with the California Department of Justice Civil Rights Enforcement Division where she worked on workplace discrimination and harassment lawsuits. Throughout law school, she volunteered with the University of California, Irvine Law School Criminal Justice Clinic, where she drafted successful compassionate release motions on behalf of clients.
Outside of work, Elleasse enjoys baking and ranking horror movies.