PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Associate Dean/ Professor of Law

            ABRAHAM LINCOLN SCHOOL OF LAW                                    2006-present

Professor of torts, evidence and contracts                                                Los Angeles, California

Attorney at Law                                                                                    2004-present

Private Practice                                                                                    California/New York

Complex commercial business litigation with emphasis in real estate related matters.  California and New York State Court practice including: successful bench trials, depositions, and law and motion practice. 

Attorney at Law                                                                                    1998 to 2004

TISDALE & NICHOLSON, LLP                                                            Los Angeles, CA

Complex commercial business litigation with emphasis in entertainment related matters.  California and New York State and Appellate Court practice including: depositions, law and motion practice including summary judgment motions, trial briefs, settlement agreements and third-party practice.  Briefed and successfully argued William Findlay et al. V. Michael Findlay et al. (2000) 717 N.Y.S.2d 535.

Transactional expertise primarily in entertainment related matters includes: knowledge of music, film and internet rules, regulations and customs; drafted and negotiated feature film licensing agreements, management and agency agreements, partnership agreements, record production agreements, video production agreements, copyright registration, theater production agreements, sale and purchase agreements, construction agreements; advised clients on internet related matters including attorney advertising, ISP ventures, site promotion and copyright issues.

Adjunct Professor of Law                                                            2003 to 2004

            CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF LAW                                                            Orange, CA
            Professor of Legal Research and Writing.

Adjunct Professor of Law                                                            2001 to 2003

THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW                                                San Diego, CA

Professor of Professional Responsibility and preparation for the California Bar Examination.

Attorney at Law                                                                                    1994 to 1998

CONTRACT ATTORNEY

Commercial litigation including trial preparation, arbitrations, depositions and law and motion practice, with emphasis on entertainment related matters.

Adjunct Professor of Law                                                            1996

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW                                    Washington, D.C.

Instruction in bar examination preparation.

Concert Pianist                                                                                    1987 to present

Performances and radio broadcasts in the United States and Europe.

EDUCATION

District of Columbia School of Law, Washington, D.C.
J.D. 1992, *Law Review

Manhattan School of Music, New York, New York

M.A. 1987, B.A. 1983

BAR ADMISSIONS

New York, California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey and District of Columbia.  *Scored in the top 5% nationally on the Multistate Bar Examination.