IP/Entertainment Litigation
Resume:
Mark Peterson
** ******* ****, **** ******, New Jersey, 07052
Professional
Summary: Extensive analytical and legal background, coupled with corporate and boutique law experience; Strong writing and interpersonal skills. Ability to work well with all levels of employees. Cogent project/time management skills; ability to prioritize work under multiple on-going and tight deadlines. Experience:
West Orange Board of Education, West Orange, NJ
Long-term Substitute Music Teacher (K-5), 3/1/2019 to Present Hired as long-term substitute to teach music (instrumental and vocal) to classrooms up to 25, Kindergarten to 5th grade students. Promoted to long-term, general classroom teacher (3rd grade) at the beginning of the 2020 academic year. Taught general education students as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within mainstreamed, inclusive classroom. Became a “first-call” resource in current substitute teaching role and personally requested by many full-time teachers to take over their classrooms during absences. Prudential Financial, Incorporated, Newark, New Jersey Financial Paralegal, 4/2016 to 12/2019
Assisted in the review of third-party civil subpoenas and requests for information, including determining the validity of the legal documents and communicating with the requesting party, internal and outside counsel, and business partners in order to ensure appropriate responses. Provided support to the Discovery Services Team on the litigation hold process, including but not limited to reconciling and running reports from the litigation hold system. Submitted discovery requests for data collection to the Discovery Services Team at the direction of internal and outside counsel. Assisted in the maintenance, aggregation, quality control and reporting of information relating to ELG matters and risk criteria, including management of certain internal tracking databases and producing comprehensive, timely and accurate litigation management reports. Participated in other ELG projects such as annual review of ELG Standard Operating Procedures and records management initiatives. Prepared and reviewed 10- Q trade/risk assessment documentation presented to board members. Winston Strawn, LLP, New York, NY
Intellectual Property Paralegal, 3/2012 to 3/2016
Instrumental in maintaining the daily aspects of intellectual property matters, including those involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property litigation. Worked hand in hand with chief counsel to prepare specimens for major trademark litigation. Handled foreign and domestic prosecution work, working with outside counsel. Responsible for organizing and maintaining electronic and hard copy files, court documents, and creating binders and bound volumes as requested. Maintained docket and kept attorney abreast of docket trademark dates and deadlines. Prepared and filed trademark/patent documents with the USPTO, prepared correspondence and billing to clients related to filings and upcoming deadlines, coordinated with clients/licensees and inventors for document signatures and correspond with foreign associates. Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office O365 applications with advanced knowledge of Excel and SharePoint. Technological experience with multiple case management software, such as Skedulex, ProLaw and Needle.
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
Languages: English (primary)
French (secondary)
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