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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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Fiona is a J.D. candidate at California Western School of Law with interests in business law and public interest advocacy. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pepperdine University, along with a minor in Hispanic Studies.
Prior to joining New Media Rights, Fiona gained valuable experience through her work in public interest law and local government. She served with the Community Law Project and completed an externship with the Orange County Superior Court, where she developed practical legal skills while working directly with diverse communities and legal professionals.
Fiona is excited to join the New Media Rights team and contribute to its mission of empowering creators, entrepreneurs, and community members through accessible legal services and education. She looks forward to making a meaningful impact through her work and advocacy.
Conrad is a J.D. candidate at California Western School of Law with interests in sports and entertainment law. He earned his degree from the University of California, San Diego and currently works with student-athletes at UCSD on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) matters.
Prior to joining New Media Rights, Conrad interned with the San Diego Public Defender’s Office, where he developed valuable advocacy and trial skills. He further developed these skills through CWSL’s advocacy program competitions, receiving Distinguished Advocate Awards in both the Alternative Dispute Resolution and Closing Argument competitions. At CWSL, he previously served as the Federal Bar Association Representative and Intramural Sports Director. Conrad currently serves as President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society and Alumni Association Representative.
Conrad is excited to join the New Media Rights team because of the opportunity to help creators, entrepreneurs, and community members navigate the legal challenges that come with developing and sharing their work in an increasingly digital world. He looks forward to using his legal education and advocacy experience to make legal resources more accessible and help individuals better understand and protect their rights.
Rebekah is a J.D. Candidate at California Western School of Law, originally from Seattle, Washington. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine, and plans to practice law in California.
This summer, Rebekah had the opportunity to work alongside attorneys in Sempra’s in-house legal department, gaining experience in several areas of law, including labor and employment and utilities regulation. This fall, in addition to working with New Media Rights, she is interning with the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office in its Mental Health Unit.
Rebekah is grateful for the opportunity to work with clients through New Media Rights and to contribute to a nonprofit organization whose mission reflects her longstanding commitment to public service and expanding access to legal resources.
Alexandra spent over a decade in the entertainment industry before transitioning to a career in law. She earned her B.A. from McGill University and is currently a JD candidate at California Western School of Law, where she serves as VP of Entertainment for the Entertainment and Sports Law Society and as an associate writer for the International Law Journal. Her legal interests center on artists' rights, copyright infringement protection, and safeguarding creative work against unlawful AI use.
Before law school, Alexandra advised ACTRA (Canada's national performers' union) during voice-over contract negotiations with Canadian producers, narrated the popular audiobook series The Others, and created and produced her own web series, Fresh Off the Plane. She looks forward to leveraging her industry background to help creators, particularly those with limited resources, navigate the legal frameworks governing their work while ensuring their projects comply with intellectual property law.
