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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.