Melody Miranda-Aulet
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
-Licensed Attorney in Puerto Rico: Good Standing since 2014
-Georgia Bar: Pending results (July 2017)
-Multistate Professional Responsibility in Georgia: Pass
-Georgia State Notary -Fulton County
Regulatory Compliance
International Law- Latin America and Brazil
Corporate Law
Aviation law
Copyrights and Intellectual Property
Contract Review (bilingual)
E-discovery (CLE accredited)
Medical malpractice defense, personal injury, contract breach.
Research and discovery of official records ( medical, public)
Deposition experience
Client meetings
Writing final determinations with legal analysis to support decisions
Determine credibility and eligibility for filing of claims, request remedies,
Research, interpret and apply appropriate statutes, regulations, and precedent decisions to make adjudicative decisions
Meets deadlines
Document management
Build relationships with sources and contacts
EDUCATION
Pontifical Catholic School of Law, Puerto Rico (ABA Accredited) January 2010- December 2012
JURIS DOCTOR
Sacred Heart University, Puerto Rico August 2005- May 2009
BACHELOR OF ARTS/MAYOR IN JOURNALISM
EXPERIENCE
DELTA AIR LINES March 2016-Present
CONTRACTOR – Regulatory Compliance
Work directly with foreign civil aviation authorities and regulation bodies to complete regulatory filings, operating permits, operation specifications, corporate filings, codeshare requests (KLM Alitalia,Virgin Atlantic, AeroMexico, Air France), business licenses, annual returns and branch registrations.
Track and ensure compliance with corporate regulations in relevant jurisdictions for all entities.
Conduct research and analysis to organize and assist in the preparation of legal documents (contracts, power of attorneys, non-disclosure agreements, translations, demand responses)
Project management of short and long term legal assignments and regulatory processes.
Responsible for all legal filings and procedures in Latin America, Brazil, Mexico and Canada.
Daily communication and coordination with local counsel abroad to handle compliance and policy matters.
MUNDO HISPÁNICO - COX MEDIA GROUP, INC. May 2014-March 2016
DIGITAL/MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Producer, legal advisor & host of Mundo Legal (weekly 3 minutes legal based digital show)
Provide analysis and news coverage regarding all state and federal legal issues
Develop news content daily and edit weekly video packages on Adobe Premier.
Research, develop, and report daily news content for all digital platforms including the Mundo Hispánico webpage and posting on all social media profiles at least 10 times a day.
Manage monitor and post social media content and initiatives for 2+million followers on all platforms (Facebook, Instagram,Twitter) on a 24 hour cycle.
Monitor Google Analytics traffic for website and all social media profiles.
Prepare analytics report and interpret data to develop strategies to increase traffic, reach and engagement.
Work with managers to develop editorial lines that reflect the values of the brand and meets our client’s expectations.
Marketing spokesperson for all Mundo Hispánico products.
Hosting/MC official events.
ANTONIO FIGUEROA & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES March 2013-May 2014
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Represent clients in civil law matters including: personal injury, labor law, breach of contract, wills trusts and estates, family law, government contracts, corporate law, copyrights.
Conduct legal research and draft legal documents and pleadings including: lawsuits, motions, appeals, certiorari, contracts, extrajudicial claims, administrative revisions, discovery, depositions and interrogatories.
Conduct State Court hearings
Crisis management and mediation in extrajudicial claims
Oversee clients from Canada and U.S.
DIRECTV January 2012-June 2012
LEGAL INTERN
Research daily current legal issues affecting the television industry
Prepare content for seminars regarding new laws and their impact on the television industry
Draft contracts and legal documents
Assist with public relations and crisis management
Intra Company Licensing/Copyright compliance
INTELLICON GROUP June 2006-October 2010
PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR
Manage sales and marketing for clients
Recruit New Employees
Lead all training seminars for new employees
Organize and coordinate events and promotions
Prepare Business Plans including Marketing Analysis
Draft press releases
Draft contracts for the legal department
Foster business relationships with other Public Relations campaigns and non-profit organizations
SKILLS
Foreign Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish and English/ Basic French/Basic Italian
Handle corporate record keeping
Draft Non-Disclosure agreements
Contract drafting
Answering subpoenas and discovery requests
Handle matters with local counsels at foreign countries
Prepare and obtain documents for various legal entities for commercial, real estate and other various transactions
Excellent writing skills in English and Spanish
Public speaking
Analytical and Research skills
Knowledge base of legal terms in English and Spanish
Office skills: Microsoft Office 2007: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
Social media monitoring, Google Analytics, Simply Measured, Social Flow, Crowd Tangle
Fast draft writing/dictation /transcribing
Excellent interpersonal skills
Time management skills
Organization and Prioritization skills
ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Education Writers Association Scholarship for Higher Education, Dallas, TX, September 2014
Awarded Fellowship for Journalist in Aging Fellowship from the Gerontological Society of America: 3 published stories for New American Media (November 2014 –March 2015)
White Collar Crime Seminar
Electoral Rights Seminar
Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks Summer Courses (2011-2012)
Movie Industry and the Law
Music Business Law & Cyberspace
Litigation Skills
Advanced Family Law Seminar, Shared Custody