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Katrina  M.  Dibbini    

 

EDUCATION   LEGAL  EXPERIENCE    Law   Clerk   |   BuzzFeed,   Inc.,   New   York,   NY   –   June   2014   to   May   2015:  Sought   out   and   continuously   monitored   sites   that   lift   content   without  permission  (“Clone  Watch").  Monitored  use  of  photos,  videos  and  “gifs”  in   posts   to   ensure   proper   use.  Prepared   and   sent   Cease   and   Desist  notices.   Filed   DMCA/Copyright   infringement   notices   through   domain  registrars.   Researched   and   prepared   comprehensive   state   surveys  on  various   legal   issues   including  right  of  privacy  and  right  of  publicity   laws,  “doing  business”  qualifications  for  registration  purposes,  laws  concerning  minors  and  Internet  use,  and  sweepstakes,  contest  and  promotion  laws.    Researched   and   prepared   extensive   international   surveys   on   various  intellectual   property   issues   including   advertising,   Internet   privacy  compliance,   copyright   and   libel.  Review   and   edit   contracts   with  prospective   advertisers   and   existing   clients,   including   nondisclosure  agreements,   advertising   agreements   (using   IAB   3.0   terms),   software  license   agreements,   event   contracts,   vendor   and   service   agreements,  and  freelance  and  consultant  agreements.  Input  executed  contracts  into  internal  database.      

Legal   Intern   |   Chanel,   Inc.,   New   York,   NY   –   Jan   2014   to   May   2014:  Drafted   cease   and   desist   letters,   reservation   of   rights   letters,   and  settlement   agreements   with   trademark   infringers.   Conducted   legal  research  and  analysis.  Assisted  with  discovery  in  litigation.  Corresponded  with   investigative   firms   regarding   undercover   counterfeit   purchases   or  compliance   checks.   Drafted   wholesale   sales   agreements,   closure  agreements  and  social  media  guidelines  for  all  retailers.      

Judicial   Intern   |   Westchester   County   Court,   Ninth   Judicial   District,  White   Plains,   NY   –   Jan   2012   to   May   2012:   Conducted   legal   research,  prepared   memoranda   and   draft   opinions   on   criminal   cases.   Observed  courtroom  proceedings.  

St.  John’s  University  School  of  Law  Queens,  NY  J.D.,  June  2015  Academics:  G.P.A.:  3.15  Dean’s  Award  for  Excellence  (highest  grade)  in  Nonprofit  Organizations  Activities:  Externals  Director  and  Creative  Director,  Dispute  Resolution  Society;  Associate  Managing  Editor,  The  Forum  (Student  Newspaper)    Fordham  University  at  Lincoln  Center  New  York,  NY  B.A.  Communications/Theatre,  May  2008  G.P.A.:  3.3  

RELEVANT  SKILLS  Conversant  in  French,  Spanish  and  Arabic  Proficient  in  LexisNexis,  Westlaw,  Microsoft  Office  and  Photoshop  Skilled  in  social  media,  Internet  marketing  and  website  creation  Experienced  in  client  relations,  voice  over  and  public  speaking    

Passed  2015  New  York  State  Bar  Examination,  Application  for  Admission  Pending.    BAR  ADMISSIONS    

FASHION  &  MEDIA  EXPERIENCE      

 Yurman  Design,  Inc.,  New  York,  NY    Wholesale   Events   Coordinator,   May   to   Oct   2011:   Negotiated   contracts   and   executed   all   offsite   and   onsite   events  including  team-­‐building  activities  for  Field  Sales  and  National  Account  Managers.  Organized,  attended  and  executed  all  conclave   and   summit   events   and   tradeshows.   Prepared   budgets   and   detailed   visual   presentations   for  weekly   senior  executive  team  meetings.  Created  and  executed  all  store-­‐level  events,  nationally  and  globally.  Hosted  product  sessions.  Managed  and  trained  temporary  employees  and  interns.    

Junior  Account  Coordinator,  Aug  2010  to  May  2011:  Acted  as  primary  contact  for  all  Neiman  Marcus,  Bloomingdale’s,  Holt  Renfrew  and  Finks  accounts.  Managed  communications  from  associates,  corporate  and  assistant  buyers.  Managed  clients’  quarterly  and  annual  sales  objectives.  Worked  with  marketing,  advertising,  PR,  visual  and  merchandising  teams  and  directly  with  other  top  clients.    

Sales   Support   Assistant,   Feb   2010   to  Aug   2010:   Assisted   team   of   fifteen   coordinators   on   national   and   international  accounts.   Managed   customer   service   line.   Developed   training   sessions   to   educate   Sales   Support   coordinators   in  answering  customer  service  inquiries.  Organized  and  executed  employee  sale  events.    

Marketing   &   Sales   Associate   |  WFAS   Radio,   Cumulus   Media,   Hartsdale,   NY   –   Aug   2008   to   Feb   2010:   Established,  maintained   and  managed   over   ninety   accounts.   Developed  marketing   strategies   and   creative   concepts.   Coordinated  production  of  all  commercials.  Provided  voice  over  for  commercials.