Legal Practice - transactional work researching, planning, negotiating, drafting
and closing agreements, deal and side letters, scope of work, LOIs in:
GENERALLY Information Technologies, Websites, Internet, On-line Games,
E-Commerce, Distribution, Compliance, Privacy, Licensing, IP, Ad Clearance,
Production and Entertainment
Operations, Software, Leasing, Hardware, Telecom, Satellite Transport,
Affiliates, Bots-Cheating, Contract Law, Copyright, Corporate, Trademark,
Compliance, Promotions, Fantasy Sports Sites
SPECIFICALLY Web based ad network agreements; Ad aggregation agreements; Cash
and free games agreements including Fantasy Sports properties; On-line Website
analytics; E-store, Website design agreements; Website Terms and Conditions;
FAQ’s; Rules; Content Buy-out Agreements; LOI’s; Deal Memos for content,
services; Independent contractor agreements; NDA’s; Internet/VOD/mobile
applications; Software acquisition and pay-to-play agreements; BOTS, Cheating and
compliance; International transactions and compliance, Trademark and Copyright
protection
Software purchase and sale agreements; Hardware, infrastructure and hosting
contracts; External hosting and fiber farm leases and licenses; Internet
distribution agreements; Master control - traffic related, insertion and
reporting system agreements; Supervised 50 employees installing a Nortel voice
and data network on the MGM lot; Equipment purchase agreements; Uplink,
transport, downlink and back-up service agreements; Cloud networks and
Telecommunications switched and unswitched networks, hardware and control
software
GENERALLY Distribution - DTH, IP, Cable, MMDS, VOD, TVRO, PPV, Real Property,
Leasing, TI, Collections, Data Administration, Corporate, Human Resources (HR),
Contractors - Vendors, Production, Licensing, Live Shows, Games, Ad Sales,
Technology Transactions
SPECIFICALLY Distribution and affiliation agreements with independent operators
and MSO’s in cable, MMDS, DTH-DBS, IP, fiber and broadband systems in the United
States, Canada, and the Caribbean; Marketing and launch support; MFN’s and tests,
Renegotiation - amendments to affiliation agreements; In-market local promotional
agreements
Office leasing; Construction and design, Architect and general contractor
agreements; Negotiate out LOI’s, Deal Memos, Researched and created a picture -
event rights data base; Handled corporate matters including Blue Sky
registration, HR issues, director’s and shareholder’s meetings, communications,
trademark and copyright registrations; Collections; Draft pleadings and motions
and appeared in administrative proceedings and managed outside litigation
Licensing and distribution of content on different platforms; Production and
acquisition of programming agreements; In-house productions; Co-development;
Clear scripts, Write show bibles, releases, rules, compliance, and product
integration; Show attorney; Talent, designer, graphics and game computer
agreements; Nielsen research, branding and on-air promotion agreements
Affiliations, Publications, Volunteer Professional Memberships
Pro Bono and Volunteer - Firehouse Theater Los Angeles; CAL ARTS Valencia;
Corazon La Vida Mexico; Big Sunday LA County; Echo Horizon School (Board) Los
Angeles; ShadowPlay Productions San Francisco; Student advisor Cal Arts;
Recurring Roles - “Mike * on PlayMania, “Doctor * in Toyer and the “Mark
Nordman * clothing line
Affiliations - State Bar of California; American Bar Association (ABA); IP
Section - ABA, Scribes - Honorary writing society for attorneys; Legal Education
Conference Center bar review course, MODCOM- preservation of architecture
Additional Affiliations - UCLA, Hastings, Occidental, International Society for
Game Attorneys, Digital LA, Licensing Executives, Entertainment and Sports
Attorneys, Web 2.0, Computer, Internet, Telecommunications and Technology
Lawyers, Media and Entertainment Professionals
Publications - Leadership With A Purpose - available at Google.doc; The
Interactive Multimedia Marketplace, Volumes 1 and 2 - published by the Academy of
Interactive Arts and Sciences; Policy Issues in Cable, DTH and the FCC (2009) and
Standards For The Protection of Personal Information of Residents of
Massachusetts (2009) - Kindle. More online resources and histories *
www.aethra.me.com
Professional Experience
GSN- WorldWinner (2009-Current) - Legal
GSN- Fanball- WorldWinner (2007-2009) - Legal
Liberty-Sony- Game Show Network
(1998-2006) - Legal
Viewer’s Choice (1994-1997) - Legal
Nordman Ranch Company
(1992 -1994) - Principal
Multi Entertainment Holdings (1990-91) - Legal
Lorimar -Time Warner (1984-1989) -
Business Administration
Internships and Clerkships
Supreme Court of California
(Clerk - Justice Clark)
United States Congress
(Extern - Lagomarsino)
Donaldson - Los Angeles (Entertainment)
Greines, Martin - Beverly Hills (Appellate, IP, Insurance)
Phelan and Stuppi - San Francisco (Bankruptcy, Commercial)
Golman-Bolschwing - San Francisco (Real Estate, Commercial)
Education
Occidental College, A.B.
Economics and Diplomacy - Honors in Diplomacy
Div. 3 Sports
University of California -Hastings J.D.
Top 1/4 of class - Commercial Law
UCLA - Anderson - Graduate School of Management
Certificate in Exec. Management
|
