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Art is also a professor at California Western School of Law teaching the courses Internet & Social Media Law (primarily focused on Internet, Intellectual Property, licensing, and online publishing law) as well as an Internet & Media Law Clinic.
In 2011, 2013, and 2015 Art was appointed as a member of the Federal Communication Commission's Consumer Advisory Committee, where he served as Co-chair of the Broadband Working Group. In 2014, Art was named to the Fastcase 50, which honors the law's smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, & leaders.
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Erika is the Assistant Director at New Media Rights, where she works with creative professionals and small businesses in preventative transactional legal matters. In addition to providing one to one legal assistance in entertainment, intellectual property and privacy law matters, Erika also develops educational resources for New Media Rights and engages in public policy advocacy in regulatory proceedings at the Copyright Office.
Erika received her J.D. from California Western School of Law, and her B.A. degree in English from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. During law school, Erika worked for New Media Rights as an intern and student fellow before spending a semester in Los Angeles working in the business and legal affairs department of Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company. While obtaining her undergraduate degree, Erika worked for four years in the marketing department of a large performing arts center in Madison, Wisconsin, where she assisted in programming projects and events that engaged local communities with the arts, and promoted national Broadway and non-Broadway touring productions.
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Casey is a third-year student at California Western School of Law from the San Francisco Bay Area with interests in intellectual property, entertainment, and employment law. Casey received a B.A. in Criminology, Law & Society from the University of California, Irvine. Prior to law school, Casey operated his photography business and worked as a freelance photographer and filmmaker for the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Casey is excited to transition from the creative side to legal affairs and join New Media Rights to assist other artists. Outside of studies, Casey continues to operate his photography business with a primary focus on portrait, event, and wedding photography. Casey enjoys exploring San Diego, trying new restaurants, and staying active.
Caroline is a third-year law student at California Western School of Law. During her time at California Western, she has worked with the Community Law Project, where she assisted individuals in real time with pressing legal matters. She also spent time working at a small firm specializing in education law. Most recently, Caroline worked at Warner Chappell Music, where she gained invaluable experience in the music publishing space.
Music and the arts have always been a passion of hers, and she has loved being able to merge her interests in music and law into a career path she cares deeply about. Outside of work, Caroline keeps her creative passions alive by taking ballet, jazz, and tap dance classes. In her free time, she enjoys attending live shows, hiking, and spending time with friends, family, and her two cats. She loves finding creative ways to bring all of her passions together, and working with New Media Rights this semester is a perfect outlet for her continued growth in this space.
Mayra is a second-year law student from the San Fernando Valley with Mexican/Honduran roots. She is a first-generation Lawtina who received her B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Disability Studies at UCLA. She has always been and still is passionate about speaking out against injustice and giving a voice to those who are too often silenced. While she is still exploring what field of law she wants to pursue, she hopes to use her law degree to provoke and aid in policy change. She hopes to inspire other Latinx students to pursue their dreams despite the fear of the unknown, especially as a first-generation student.
Apart from her career ambitions, Mayra is a huge theatre nerd, loves karaoking and trying new food! She is excited to begin her role at New Media Rights and learn about one of the fastest growing fields of law.
