INTERCOM
ONLINE, INC.
New York, New York.
In-house Counsel, February 1997 to Present
Supervising all corporate legal matters for an Internet Service Provider.
Matters include business law, contracts, copyright, trademark law, Internet
law, and labor law. Successfully obtained pioneer Internet industry
exemption from New York State Tax Department, Sales Tax Division. Currently
developing the company's presence in the United Kingdom. Coordinated
with outside counsel in litigating intellectual property cases.
NEW
YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
New York, New York.
Volunteer Attorney, May 1998 to September 1998
Enforced New York State Franchise Act and implemented its regulations
working with the Franchise Section Chief of the Investor Protection
and Securities Bureau. Responded to inquiries dealing with New York
Franchise Act, negotiated and settled cases and complaints. Drafted
correspondence, complaints and motions, office policy and memoranda
of law; executed subpoenas and affidavits; and conducted legal research,
investigations and depositions. Assigned to the Investor Protection
and Securities Bureau, assisted in major securities enforcement litigation.
Cooperated on articles for publication by the American Bar Association
Forum on Franchising dealing with franchise law application to Internet
law and the emerging system of Coordinated Franchise Review.
ASSOCIATION
OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICE, New York, New York.
Legal Counselor, February 1998 to May 1998
Responded to and resolved client inquiries, triaged and appraised client
cases, suggested do-it-yourself solutions. Directed clients to appropriate
attorneys and to referral agencies and municipal services. Responsible
for intake of all Russian-speaking callers and clients. Researched case
law and contacted attorneys to resolve client problems. Supervised email
client inquiries, correspondence with panel members and non-member attorneys.
Designed a web site for the Legal Referral Service wing of the Association.
Co-coordinated annual three-day Law Day event, gathering numerous attorneys
to volunteer legal assistance to the general public in three boroughs
of New York.
HOWARD
I. GOLDEN, P.C., CENTRAL EUROPEAN PRIVATIZATION FUND
New York, New York.
Staff Attorney, August 1996 to February 1997
Consulting Attorney, February 1997 to February 1998
Handled legal issues related to four international limited exemption
hedge funds for European equities: Central-European Privatization Fund,
Manhattan Equity Partners Fund, Manhattan Czech Fund, and Manhattan
International Partners Fund. Researched and drafted memoranda concerning
Blue Sky, copyright, UCC, foreign bank custody agreements, real estate
sales contracts, and SEC positions on hedge funds having a Web presence.
Made court appearances and participated in settlement negotiations.
Responsible for file maintenance and research, internal memoranda, client
relations, obtaining foreign sovereign verifications and superlegalizations.
MAVROUDIS
& POLLACK, FOUNDATION TITLE AND ESCROW CORP.
Westbury, New York.
Law Clerk, December 1995 to August 1996
Researched and wrote pleadings, briefs, motions, and memoranda of law
for a real estate law firm on matters involving bankruptcy, lawyer malpractice,
partnership agreements, real estate sales and contracts, notice problems
and Building & Safety Code violations. Litigated a Building and Safety
Code violation case in a local incorporated Village Court. Assisted
arbitrations and depositions, drafted partnership agreements.
OFFICE
OF THE NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Mineola, New York.
Legal Intern, Spring 1995
Initially assigned to the County Court Civil Forfeiture Unit. Composed
the office policy as to bankruptcy, pension and trust funds, and criminal
dispossession. Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on issues
including creditor exemptions, interrogatories and CPLR. Subsequently
selected to assist Assistant District Attorneys in District Court, Criminal
Part 4. Provided support to Assistant District Attorneys in District
Court with appearances, voir dire, court calendar, arraignments, hearings,
and jury and bench trials in felony and misdemeanor matters. Conducted
research and drafted memoranda concerning interrogatories, procedural
issues, Vehicle and Traffic Law, probable cause, reasonable suspicion,
interests of justice, speedy trial, due diligence, and double jeopardy.
BAR
ADMISSIONS
Admitted to practice
in Second District
New York State and the Southern and Eastern United States District Courts
of New York.
PUBLICATIONS
Joseph J. Punturo,
et al., An Introduction to the Proposed 1998
Coordinated Franchise Review Process for Filing Franchise Registrations,
1998 A.B.A. Forum
on Franchising.
Joseph J. Punturo, et al., Franchise Offerings
on the Internet, 1998 A.B.A. Forum
on Franchising.
MCLE
New York's Mandatory
Continuing Legal Education requirements completed for the next two years.
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
American
Bar Association, New
York State Bar Association, Nassau
County Bar Association,
New York County Lawyers
Association, New
York State Business Law Section, Franchise Law Committee.