MARTIN ROBERT MAJESKE, ESQ.

*** *. ***** ******, *** York, NY 10029

917-***-**** acfrq0@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, IL.

J.D. Law

University of Illinois College of Commerce and Business Administration

B.S. Accountancy

BAR ADMISSIONS: New York, 1997; District of Columbia, 1996; Illinois, 1993.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW & MANAGEMENT

ActNow Arts Foundation (ANF), Inc., New York, NY

Managing Director. (July 2011 Present)

• Direct all legal and business affairs of non-profit arts company including all formation,

compliance matters, licenses, contracts, and grants.

• Plan and execute advertising, marketing, and production of major annual film festival (New

Voices in Black Cinema, BAMCinematek), theater festival (New Voices in Theater), and other

regular events.

Secured up to $75,000 in grants, sponsors, and donations from companies, patrons, and public

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sources for programming.

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), New York, NY

Counsel, Legal Affairs. (July 1997 – October 2011)

Co-managed Legal Department responsible for all music royalty and copyright ownership claims,

transfers, mergers, acquisitions, disputes, and settlements, including drafting and negotiating all

required contracts, licenses, non-disclosures, and estate documents reflecting same; handled all policy

and legal inquiry issues of some 500,000 songwriter and music publisher members across the music

industry.

• Created and approved online digital forms and subject matter copy, terms of use,

disclaimers, copyright law notices and legal updates.

As Internal Consultant for Senior Management, conducted evaluation of the

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administration and management of Licensing, Distribution, Business Affairs.

and Member Management departments of company; recommended staff and

operational efficiency changes implemented in-part by company.

• Co-created ASCAP Music Expo, the music industry’s staple songwriters

conference, running since 2005.

Scholastic, Inc.

Contracts Assistant. (November 1996 – July 1997)

Assisted senior counsel with review and drafting of book publishing and recording contracts.

Pro Bono/ Other, New York, NY (November 1996 - Present))

• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Counseled, drafted, and negotiated recording,

publishing, and licensing agreements (ARISTA records); implemented

intellectual property protection and business organization plans for artists,

musicians, songwriters, sculptors, and actors.

• Prez One Entertainment Drafted, negotiated, and advised music manager on

numerous publishing and management contracts.

• Threshold Media Ventures, Inc. Finalized and negotiated TV pilot and series

deal with HBO.

• High-Rise Records, Inc-- Organized Founder and multiple recording artists to

work together in a joint venture arrangement.

Shades Model Management Organized company and secured various

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modeling contracts for talent in commercial advertising, runway, and boxing

events; drafted and negotiated agreements with client-contractors.

LEGISLATIVE

National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Washington, DC

Attorney/ Advisor. (September 1994 – September 1995; May 1996-November 1996)

• Implemented regular research and policy reporting to State lawmaker members

across the United States regarding changing statutory issues and the

organizations policy positions.

• Co-organized national conference on Telecommunications policy.

Congressman Thomas M. Foglietta (D-PA), Washington, DC

Legislative Aide/ Domestic Policy. (September 1995 –May 1996)

• Advised Congressman on legislation in 14 separate domestic policy including

telecommunications, business and commerce, banking, civil rights, housing,

education, and healthcare.

• Managed the operations of the Congressional Urban Caucus, chaired by the

Congressman.

• Led regular meetings with corporate representatives and constituents.

PUBLIC Cook County Offices of the Public Guardian, Chicago, Illinois

INTEREST Litigator./ Guardian Ad Litem (December 1993 – September 1994)

• Court appointed attorney and Guardian Ad Litem for the interests of abused,

neglected and dependent children in Juvenile Court.

• Protected children from over 450 families, including all pre-trial, trial, and post-

disposition matters.

• Conducted all pre-trial discovery and negotiations with public defenders, state’s

attorneys, and social service agents. (12/93- 9/94)

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Honorable James B. Parsons)

Law Clerk. (Summer 1992)

• Reviewed pleadings and briefs of litigants.

• Drafted judicial memoranda and opinions.

• Advised Judge regarding case decisions.

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