Manager School
Resume:
MIRI FRANKEL
Forest Hills, NY 11375
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EDUCATION
ADMITTED NEW YORK STATE BAR, April 2005
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL, Juris Doctor June 2004
Rank: Top 24%
Honors: Journal of Law and Policy, Primary Notes & Comments Editor
Awards: Class of 1911 Scholarship
Dean's Merit Scholarship
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, for outstanding
achievement in Legal Writing II
Activities: Brooklyn Law School News, Editor-in-Chief
Study Abroad: Pace London Law Program, Spring 2003 international law
program and internship at University College London
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology January 2001
Honors: Dean's List
Awards: Dean's Merit Scholarship, College of Arts and Science
Activities: NYU Day in Washington, DC, and NYU Day in Albany, NY,
Student Delegate
Jewish Heritage Program, Lead Intern
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority, Member at Large
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
THE BEANSTALK GROUP, LLC, New York, NY (9/2004 - present)
Associate General Counsel (10/2009 -
present)
. Represent legal matters related to licensing of clients' corporate and
celebrity brands, including Paris Hilton, Ford Motor Company, the U.S.
Army and The Stanley Works.
. Negotiate trademark and copyright licenses for products in industries
ranging from apparel and cosmetics to hardware and publishing.
. Negotiate and draft technology content license agreements for wireless
mobile, software, and interactive gaming, including imagery, trade dress,
source codes and music components in video games.
. Advise clients on legal issues relevant to Intellectual Property law and
licensing, and assist client counsel and outside counsel in litigation
proceedings and bankruptcy proceedings. In one such instance, my review
of and advisement on client contracts and discovery documents, coupled
with my understanding of financial considerations, resulted in a
favorable client settlement netting more than $500,000.
. Develop, implement and oversee corporate records management and
compliance policies, create training materials and conduct employee
training sessions, administer annual company audits and determine
appropriate follow-up actions based on audit results.
. Recommend policies and strategies for active use of social media as a
tool for marketing and promotion
Manager, Legal Affairs (3/2006 -
10/2009)
Coordinator, Legal Affairs (9/2004 - 3/3006)
SCHOLASTIC, INC., New York, NY
Legal Intern (6/2002 - 3/2003;
10/2003 - 4/2004)
. Reviewed and drafted publishing and character license agreements for
merchandising and promotional programs, talent contracts for television
shows, and rules for contests and sweepstakes.
. Researched relevant federal regulations (including FARs and DFARs) and
collaborated with business and legal colleagues to prepare Solicitation
forms and other materials for federal government contract bids (Requests
for Proposals/RFPs) that were ultimately successful.
. Investigated possible product infringements and wrote cease and desist
letters to protect company copyrights.
THE STERN GROUP, INC., Washington, DC (6/2003 - 8/2003)
Summer Associate, International Trade & Economics Advisory
. Researched and wrote speech and report material on US trade laws and
policies, including the benefits of a free trade agreement with
Australia, that were presented on behalf of the State Department.
. Analyzed proposed amendments to US and WTO antidumping and competition
laws for publication.
. Drafted legal memoranda on the legal obligations of the US and Pakistan
arising from previous trade agreements.
OFFICE OF RT. HON. PAUL BOATENDG, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, London, England
Intern, Constituency Office of Chief Secretary of the Treasury
(4/2003 - 5/2003)
. Corresponded with government offices regarding immigration and housing
issues raised by constituents.
. Examined immigration procedures and welfare benefits programs.
. Wrote letters addressing popular concerns, including war in Iraq and
housing benefits, which were mailed to hundreds of constituents.
NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEERING
BREAKTHROUGH NEW YORK, New York, NY (1/2007 - present)
Junior Board Committee Member
. Collaborate on fundraising efforts to support after-school programs for
middle-school students.
. Led event planning for several events, including a multi-day fundraiser
event.
GIRLS ON THE RUN, New York, NY (3/2009 - present)
. Assistant coach for middle-school aged girls training for 5K races as
part of a twelve-week biannual program encouraging self-respect, healthy
lifestyles, and team and community values through running.
. "Run-buddy" for middle-school aged program participants running a 5K
race.
OTHER
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