Kristina Jean-Conte
LL.M in Intellectual Property
New York
MA, NY
About
Representative Clients
Work History
Bad Boy Entertainment
Business Affairs Manager
Mar 2014 - Present
• Provide legal counsel and support for Vice President of Operations & Planning
• Oversee legal, internal and regulatory policies affecting marketing projects in radio, television and internet
• Oversee and advise senior management from all departments (creative, promotion, marketing, etc.) on all intellectual property law matters.
• Oversee all legal contractual matters including contract draft/preparation, electronic filing and signature for all agreements; follow up with internal and external clients as necessary in order to effect the foregoing
• Assist and advise senior management on-going complex litigation matters and communicating with outside counsel.
• Draft and manage employment and independent contract agreements
CounselUp, P.C.
Founder / Principal Attorney
Feb 2014 - Present
Provides counsel and representation to corporate and individual clients on intellectual property, entertainment law, general corporate, employment, licensing, commercial agreements and real estate
Sony Music Entertainment
Business and Legal Affairs
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
• Draft and review entertainment-related contracts, including music licenses, talent agreements, and marketing agreements for parties worldwide.
• Draft synchronization licenses for major and independent film productions companies
• Research rights and consent requirements and secure third party licenses as needed.
• Assist in providing counsel on various issues relating to web, mobile and other digital issues to all departments within the record label
• Provide support to label attorneys on new media, international and record label matters
Law Offices of James D. Thrasher, P.C.
Attorney
Nov 2011 - Sep 2012
Supervisor of legal research and prepared various types of motions
Prepared discovery requests and answers, and oversaw the collection and review of documents for several litigation matters simultaneously
Drafted and reviewed employment contracts, offer letters and independent contractor agreements
Aided in the protection and enforcement of clients’ intellectual property portfolios via drafting cease and desist letters and common law searches
Conducted client intake interviews gathering facts and assessing claim viability
Counseled clients on business issues such as entity formation, pursuing litigation and protection of rights
Litigated corporate and personal injury matters in state and probate courts
Law Offices of James D. Thrasher, P.C.
Law Clerk
Jun 2009 - Nov 2011
Prepared discovery requests and answers, and oversaw the collection and review of documents for several litigation matters simultaneously
Drafted and reviewed employment contracts, offer letters and independent contractor agreements
Conducted client intake interviews gathering facts and assessing claim viability
Litigated corporate and personal injury matters in state and probate courts
Temple University Japan
Office of General Counsel Intern
Apr 2009 - Aug 2009
Drafted and inspected intellectual property contracts
Conducted research on the changing legal education reform for Japan and Korea
Prepared and drafted materials on Japan’s current re-implantation of jury trials
Exemplar Law Partners, LLC
Intellectual Property Intern
Jun 2007 - Oct 2007
Prepared and drafted trademark applications for the United States Patent and Trademark Office,
Drafted and inspected various types of contracts for a number of clients,
Conducted legal research on states’ Green Incentive laws and drafted research memorandum,
Prepared and drafted discovery documents.