MARIO M. ECUNG II
**** ****** ****. *** *******, CA 90008
***********@*****.*** 213-***-****
EDUCATION
Howard University School of Law, J.D., May 2014
Activities: Sports and Entertainment Law Student Association, BLSA, Howard Energy and Environmental Law Society, Criminal Law Society
Morehouse College, B.A., cum laude, Economics, May 2011 Honors: Honors Scholarship
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society: National Economic Honors Society Dean’s List, four semesters
Certificate of Achievement in Finite Mathematics
Selected as a member of the Sutherland Scholars Program Class of 2011 Activities: Varsity Tennis Team, Captain, 2011 MVP Prelaw Society
Up ‘til Dawn Campus Initiative, Advocacy Chair, St. Jude Organization WORK HISTORY
Hire Counsel September 2016 – November 2016
Document Review Specialist
Responsible for reviewing and analyzing hundreds of documents to gather evidence for Intellectual Property issues including memos, letters, e-mails, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, financial documents and other e-documents. Fronteo USA August 2016 – September 2016
Document Review Specialist
Examined documents relevant to pending Employment litigation to determine whether those documents should be produced in discovery. Developed proficiency and expertise in utilizing Relativity document review software Jesse Collins Entertainment, Inc. February 2016 – April 2016 Business & Legal Affairs Law Clerk
Assist in-house counsel with review of various production-related agreements and documentation, including release forms, licenses, venue agreements and talent agreements.
Filer Palmer, Long Beach, CA August 2015 - February 2016 Law Clerk
Acted as quasi-attorney for most of my time with the firm as I was the only law clerk in a two-lawyer office with hundreds of clients. Wrote and revised pleadings, motions, and discovery. Conducted research regarding various legal issues facing clients to assist in fashioning appropriate legal strategies. Conducted client intakes and attended client meetings to develop relationships with clients and gain first-hand knowledge of firm’s cases.
National Geographic Channel, Washington DC
Rights Data Analyst July 2014 – December 2014
Audited and maintained international records in Media Maestro rights database. Reviewed U.S. and International programming and sales contracts. Acquired footage logs to verify and complete metadata in the system. Accountable for auditing licenses dealing with rights reserved for televising programing. Received extensive training on how to analyze and interpret Licensing Agreements. Center for Prosecutor Integrity, Washington DC May 2013 – August 2013 Legal Analyst Intern
Reviewed, compiled, and analyzed national and state legal codes that govern prosecutor ethics. Developed recommendations for state legal ethics committees by developing a white paper to be used by state lawmakers when developing new laws for curtailing prosecutor misconduct. Participated in weekly staff meetings. Presented recommendations for curtailing prosecutor misconduct to legislative staff members.
United States Department of Justice, Washington DC Intern in Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section May 2012 – August 2012 Conducted legal research in assisting attorneys with cases dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Drafted legal memos, reviewed by Senior Attorneys deciding the merits of EEOC cases dealing with disabilities. Developed interview questions used by Senior Attorneys and myself during depositions and client intake.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association, National Black Law Students Association, Morehouse College Alumni Association Langston Bar Association REFERENCES
John Daniels
Chairman Emeritus of Quarles & Brady LLP
Benjamin Wilson
Managing Principal of Beveridge & Diamond
Environmental Justice Law Professor at Howard University School of Law
Sabrina Jenkins
Department of Justice Civil Rights Disability Rights Section Attorney
Brandii Rice
In-House Counsel Jesse Collins Entertainment, Inc.
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