NORMAN WAIN

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Fishers, IN 46037 Tel. 317-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Chief Legal Officer with over 10 years of experience leading business and

legal strategies in a rapidly changing environment. Proven ability to

produce and implement innovative solutions to complex business issues.

Results-oriented, responsible and versatile team player who consistently

demonstrates the ability to pay close attention to detail and properly

prioritize multiple tasks. Strong communicator who enjoys a challenge and

possesses a conscientiousness and dedication to helping facilitate

opportunities while looking out for the interests of the business.

. Commercial Contracts

. Cost & Risk Management

. Litigation Oversight

. Marketing & Promotions

. Employment & HR

. Corporate Governance

. Compliance & Ethics

. IP & Technology

. Real Estate

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reduced Overall Corporate Legal Expenses

. Reduced frequency of litigation, cost of settlements, and insurance

claims through the implementation of cross-departmental risk

management strategies, training programs and aggressive use of

alternate dispute resolution

. Discovered cost metrics necessary for reducing future litigation

expenses, negotiating alternate fee arrangements, and deciding

which functions to bring in-house

. Increased overall safety prevention measures in stores, resulting

in a reduction in overall Workers Compensation (WC) and General

Liability (GL) claims defense as part of a 3 year plan

. Created procedures for 3rd party compliance monitoring which

contributed to prevention of at least one class action lawsuit

through early identification of legal issues and immediate

remediation of same

. Successfully defended the company (first and second chair) in

several high exposure lawsuits

. Developed education programs for managers, directors and officers

in order to effectuate preventative legal measures

. Researched and created a corporate records retention policy, which

further resulted in litigation savings by significantly reducing e-

discovery costs

. Directed efforts to initiate changes in procedures for unified

mailings and tabulation of results which netted proxy savings to

the company

Increased Corporate Legal Department Efficiencies

. Created corporate intranet site with FAQs and other features

designed to maximize best use of attorney time, increasing contract

review, lease review and overall legal department review efficiency

. Implemented e-billing and matter management solutions which

decreased total legal spend and increased overall legal department

efficiencies

. Established standardized e-discovery (and litigation hold)

procedures which saved time and money related to litigation

discovery

Contributed To Corporate Success

. Established internal collections procedures to aggressively pursue

all previously uncollected claims

. Brought in audit function for lease administration department

resulting in millions of dollars in additional savings (not

included in the $3+M saved annually)

. Directed legal efforts through merger and acquisition initiatives

which resulted in the successful integration of the Man Alive

chain, performed due diligence for the attempted Genesco

acquisition, and provided strategic input for the creation of the

Paiva women's athletic apparel retail brand and the Decibel urban

lifestyle apparel brand

. Provided tornado insurance claim defense & disaster recovery

procedures to a favorable outcome for the company

. Successfully negotiated key sponsorship arrangements with the

Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Pacers, as well as partnership

arrangements with Nike, Adidas, Time Warner (Sports Illustrated),

etc.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE FINISH LINE, INC., Indianapolis, IN 1999 to Present

A publicly traded athletic specialty retailer with annual revenues in

excess of $1.2 billion

Vice President - Corporate Legal Affairs, Assistant General Counsel

2003 to Present

Assistant General Counsel 1999 to 2003

General Corporate

. Supervise 16 member staff of attorneys, paralegals, lease

administrators, and administrative assistants

. Negotiate, draft and review all corporate contracts (licensing,

sponsorship, IT, supplier, NDA, e-commerce, etc.)

. Review and approve all marketing, ad approvals, contests,

sweepstakes, promotional materials and media releases

. Draft and revise e-commerce privacy policies, terms of use, as well

as all site, email and catalog offer content

. Manage intellectual property portfolio, monitor domain name

protection, send cease & desist letters, etc.

Risk Management & Litigation Oversight

. Hire, retain and manage outside counsel for all matters involving

litigation (including several high exposure class action lawsuits),

commercial transactions and regulatory processes

. Developed outside counsel billing guidelines designed to reduce

litigation expenses

Real Estate & Lease Administration

. Draft and negotiate the company's retail leases, commercial leases,

renewals, terminations, estoppels, SNDAs, etc.

. Supervise and manage the lease administration department, which

saves the company in excess of $3M annually as part of its

continued efforts to further reduce overall occupancy costs

(through CAM and tax lease validations, desktop audits, co-tenancy

monitoring, etc.)

Employment & HR

. Provide HR department with guidance on general employment issues

(wage and hour, employee benefits, workplace privacy, hiring,

discipline, terminations, etc.), responses to subpoena requests,

EEOC claims, etc.

. Establish and draft corporate policies and procedures, measures of

compliance and enforcement, employee handbooks, employment and

severance agreements, etc.

Compliance & Governance

. Provide litigation and potential liability exposure updates to

Board of Directors

. Manage counsel that facilitates SEC compliance and timely SEC

filings (10-Q's, 8-K's, annual proxy statement and earnings

releases), etc.

. Assist preparation of Board of Director meeting and committee

meeting minutes and resolutions

WRITERS & ARTISTS AGENCY, INC., Los Angeles, CA 1998 to 1999

A privately held talent agency representing writers, actors, producers and

directors in feature films and television

Business Affairs

. Negotiated and reviewed deal points for feature film and television

contracts for agency's literary and talent clients

. Reviewed and revised side letter agreements to talent and agency

contracts, option agreements, and development/production agreements

. Administered all agency contracts with the respective guilds

FOX SPORTS WORLD, Los Angeles, CA 1998

A digital cable network (later renamed Fox Soccer Channel) owned by News

Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group

Production Associate

. Dealt with rights clearances; assisted producer with the production

of a weekly soccer magazine television program; wrote and produced

feature segments; screened material for edit sessions; logged

interviews

BIGSHOT FILMS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Santa Monica, CA 1997 to 1998

A privately held video production company creating direct to consumer

videos of professional athletes

Legal Consultant/ Counsel

. Reviewed, analyzed, and drafted video distribution agreements;

researched, prepared, and aided in business negotiations with the

U.S. Soccer Federation

GARRARD & DAVIS, LLP, Santa Monica, CA 1997

A litigation boutique specializing in personal injury, insurance defense

and employment law

Attorney

. Interviewed clients; researched and drafted civil pleadings and

motions; negotiated case settlements; attended court appearances

and depositions; handled discovery requests; summarized depositions

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OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE COUNSEL (ACC) Washington, D.C.

An international professional organization for in-house attorneys with over

22,000 members

Director, ACC National Board 2009 to Present

Director, ACC Indiana Chapter 2003 to Present

Chair, ACC National Small Law Department Committee 2006 to 2007

President, ACC Indiana Chapter 2005 to 2007

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis, IN

Adjunct Professor, Sports Management 2000 to Present

ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL Indianapolis, IN

New Daddy Bootcamp Instructor 2003 to Present

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EDUCATION

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Malibu, CA

J.D. May 1996, emphasis in Corporate Law, Sports & Entertainment Law

. Entertainment & Sports Law Society (Authored, "MLS: The Identity of

a Single Entity in American Professional Sports")

. Class rank: Top Third

. Internships: Major League Soccer, LLC (8/95 through 10/96)

California Department of Corporations (Spring '95)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Berkeley, CA

B.A. May 1992, major in Psychology (Major G.P.A.: 3.86)

. Minor in Business Administration, including courses in accounting

and organizational behavior

. Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's List

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RECOGNITIONS

. Diversity In Practice (2009), Indiana Lawyer - In-House Legal

Department recognized for commitment to diversity

Chapter of the Year (2007), ACC - For achievements during tenure as

President of the Indiana Chapter

. Committee Member of the Year (2007), ACC - For achievements during

tenure as Chair of the National Small Law Department Committee

(over 5,000 members throughout the U.S.)

. Published feature article "The Virtual Network Within" in October

2007 ACC Docket Magazine

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SKILLS & INTERESTS

Fluent in Spanish, proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, enjoy

soccer, coaching, teaching, creative writing and travel

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BAR ADMISSIONS

California, Indiana

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