Clinton P. Jackson, Esq.

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EDUCATION

Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA

Juris Doctor, May 2012

Honorary Awards: Chancellor’s Bar Preparation Scholarship, Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute Sc holarship

International Study Abroad: Queen Mary School of Law, Summer 2010, London, UK

Leadership Groups: Sports & Entertainment Law, International Law

Hampton University, Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, Hampton, VA

Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, May 2007

Graduate with Honors, Cumulative GPA: 3.05

EXPERIENCE

New York, NY May 2013 - Present

Meister Seelig & Fein LLP, Law Clerk & Digital Marketplace Analyst

Entertainment & Intellectual Property Law Practice/75-100 Employees

Prepare cases for trial and participate in hearings to zealously assist in the representation of client rights and interes ts.

Register copyrights and trademarks to prevent infringement and deter any future legal claims. Strategically target how to

better service existing client obligations and improve those commitments by supporting the brokering of new or fairer

contractual provisions in order to preserve, along with maximize, good faith transactions among all contracting parties.

Draft and revise talent, production, management, licensing, digital, and other media and entertainment related agreements,

which are carefully tailored towards client specifications. Thoroughly research the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

(DMCA), its impact on the fair use of copyrighted material, the effects of safe harbor provisions, along with examining

changes in judicial decrees regarding the DMCA and its impact on our clients from a plaintiff and defendant standpoint.

Manage and update internal database through the use of the client profiles case management system in order to maintain a

current snapshot of claims, court proceedings, and relevant documentation, relating to more than 250 clients.

Englewood, NJ Aug 2012 – July 2013

Ferriera & Herbert Law Group, Paralegal & Legal Assistant

Law Practice - Labor & Employment, Contracts, Commercial Litigation, Mediation & Alternative Dispu te Resolution

Actively conducted legal research related to employment law and real estate law, which assisted clients in receiving

settlement demands or succeeding in litigation. Drafted and edited dispute related memoranda that is necessary for civil

practice effectiveness, client satisfaction, and suit viability. Intimately discuss ed the details related to the claims of

prospective clients, while evaluating actionability, to provide insight on legal strategies that may be available. Maintained

the necessary relationships, with both in-house counsel and opposing counsel, needed for scheduling conferences, the

discovery process, and daily administrative matters. Investigated legal issues involving Wills & Trusts Law, Tax Law, and

the Model Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers to bolster firm development and ensure acquiescence with American

Bar Association ethics standards.

Baton Rouge, La 2011 - 2012

Southern University Law Center, Tax Clinic - Student Attorney & Legal Advisor

Initiated educational and informational meetings with ten clients to interpret tax forms such as the 1120S, 1120S (K-1),

1065, and others, as well as promote a foundational understanding of the tax documentation they received. Rehabilitated

those in poor standing with the IRS through utilizing a comprehensive file review to develop a client -friendly plan that

quickly placed them in good standing. Remained proactive in honoring client requests to answer follow-up inquiries,

discuss matters via teleconference, and provide alternative online tax resources and literature for self-education.

New York, NY 2007 - 2012

TIME, Inc. - SportsIllustrated.com, Writer/Blogger/Researcher

Print, Online, and Mobile Media/10,000 employees

Collaborated with a team of editors to create photo galleries, sports stories, and unique brand -specific projects for a

nationwide audience. Analyzed and delivered live commentary on NFL games via website blog, while simultaneously

interacting with members of fannation.com about game events, which increased website activity and viewer dial ogue.

Scheduled time-sensitive conferences with player representation, and engaged with media outlets, along with exclusive

resources, to verify information for site and ar ticle use in order to present accurate and novel journalistic angles to satisfy

readership. Integrated knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create web pages and provide an interactive platf orm

that stimulated creativity and enhanced site use upon the continued improvement of the page layout to match user trends

and desires.

BAR ADMISSIONS

Admitted to the New York State Bar.

ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Sponsors for Educational Opportunity YMCA: Youth Leader

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