CHERYL L. WICKHAM

cheryl_wickham@mindspring.com

EDUCATION

Golden Gate University Law School, J.D., May 2001                                 San Francisco, CA

·          Dean’s List: Fall 2000, Spring 2001

·          Intellectual Property Law Association: Treasurer (1997–1998), Member (1999–2001)

·          Relevant Courses: Contracts, Internet and Online Law, Entertainment Law, Content Licensing

University of Southern California, B.A., Philosophy, December 1997           Los Angeles, CA

·          Completed two years of coursework in Cinema-Television.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld            09/02-10/02                            New York, NY

Marketing Assistant (through Custom Staffing)

·          Assisted with preparation of client proposals and presentations. Executed internal and external special events, such as client seminars and receptions. Developed and maintained contact mailing database. Created and edited attorney bios for use in marketing materials.

Golden Gate University Law School        01/01–07/01                            San Francisco, CA

Researcher

·          Performed historical research used to inform the lectures accompanying A Century in the City Film Festival. For example, located newspaper articles related to the treatment of Chinese-Americans in San Francisco during the early 1900s and their attempt to enjoin the showing of The Tong Man. Organized and maintained chart of nearly 100 organizations and the status of all public relation communications made. Responsible for initial e-mail communication with potential sponsors.

Richard J. Vaznaugh, Esq.                        09/99–04/01                            San Francisco, CA

Peter N. Hadiaris, Esq.

Legal Assistant

·          Increased productivity of two sole practitioners by providing efficient and conscientious office support. Developed Word macros and merges to expedite frequent tasks such as letters to clients regarding depositions. Composed court filing letters and prepared Early Settlement Conference Statements. Prepared discovery requests to the Department of Labor. Compiled Excel spreadsheets explaining complex wage and hour complaints. Researched and prepared legal memoranda. Kept office books. Maintained payroll records and independently prepared quarterly tax returns. Provided computer support. Cheerfully performed office duties, such as photocopying bankruptcy petitions, transcription, and returning calls from clients’ creditors.

Idell, Berman & Seitel                              08/00–11/00                            San Francisco, CA

Intern, Civil Practice Clinic

·          Completed and filed trademark and copyright applications. Drafted synchronization licenses. Obtained mechanical licenses for songs used on an online compilation album requiring numerous follow-up calls and revisions. Filed applications with performance societies for a dance club’s website. Researched and wrote a legal memorandum pertaining to community property and copyright. Responded to aspiring musicians seeking representation.

COMPUTER SKILLS

·          Experienced computer user. Adept in all versions of Windows and MS Office. Competent at using other operating systems. Familiarity with legal programs such as Groupwise, CMS and DocsOpen.

·          Online since 1990. Web design since 1993. Capable of quickly mastering new software.

·          Prior to legal training worked as an Access database programmer.

MEMBERSHIPS

·          State Bar of California: #220113; New York State Bar (3rd Division): #4082749

·          New York State Bar Association: Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section

·          American Bar Association: Sports and Entertainment Law Section

·          New York County Lawyers’ Association