paralegal/ office manager/ contracts and IP law

MarCUS GuillorY

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EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS CONSULTANT/ CONTRACT PARALEGAL

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-Business and Legal Consultation, including Trademark and copyright

clearance with USPTO and PTO TEAS; Review and approvals on trademark,

copyright, and related issues; Licensing - assisted with reviewing and

preparing license agreements; Drafted and negotiated various contracts in

business, sports and entertainment;

-Trial Prep consultation for Civil and Criminal Attorneys, including

discovery, pre-trial, trial, and appeals. Organized, indexed and oversaw

maintenance of all file documents. Initiated and maintained docketing

within Firm's system and monitored trial calendars. Implemented case

management tools necessary to manage the case. Drafted pleadings and

discovery documents. Assisted in all aspects of deposition preparation.

Managed document production process including performing document

production reviews, preparing outlines and exhibits; creating privilege

logs and electronic discovery logs.

-Participated in all aspects of trial preparation including coordinating

logistics. Attended trials and hearings. Summarized testimony,

objections, arguments, and charges; maintain trial exhibit log. Conducted

legal (or other) research as requested, including Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis,

PACER, Shephardizing, and cite checking.

Community/ Public Affairs, Non-Profit, Sports, Media, Public Relations &

Community Affairs; Grant Solicitation Consultation

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO 2006 - 2011

Paralegal

- Case analysis and filing, dispositions, Prosecution; Preparation of

Strategy and Prosecution; Law & Motion, Community and Public Affairs

Liaison, Led Policy Development Initiatives

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO

Paralegal 2002 - 2006

- General Misdemeanor and Felony Unit; Lead Felony Domestic

Violence,Community Affairs - Domestic Violence

MTV NETWORKS/ NICKELODEON 1998 - 2001

Contracts Administrator

-Business & Legal Affairs/ Contract Administration

Trademark, copyright and licensing drafting and pre-litigation

-Analyzed deal points and drafted contracts; Drafted Creator contract for

SpongeBob Square-Pants for Nickelodeon

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2008 to Present

Office of Justice Programs, OVW

Grant Reviewer (Contract Basis)

Community Based Victim Services Wrap-Around Grants

Community Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Grants

EDUCATION

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

MAY 2000

Juris Doctor

Long Beach State University, Long Beach, California

December 1996

Bachelor of Arts -- Economics

Activities: Student Government; NCAA Division I -- Track & Field;

Department of Athletics Compliance Intern/ Player Management and

Development

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