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Cortez Collins

Silver Spring,MD

Summary

As a law student with a strong foundation in contracts and trademarks, coupled with a passion for basketball and music, I bring a unique blend of legal acumen and industry-specific knowledge to the table. Currently pursuing my legal education at Howard University, I embody resilience and dedication. My academic background equips me with a comprehensive understanding of legal intricacies, while my interests in basketball and music showcase my versatility.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trademark Intern

Neena Speer Law Firm LLC
Remote
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Summer intern that researched precedent in order to counter 'office actions' that client had faced with the USPTO
  • Completed the ALT Legal Trademark paralegal course
  • Created memorandums that were used to create an argument for clients who wanted to register their trademarks.

Sales Associate

American Freight
Cincinnati, OH
06.2020 - 05.2022
  • Sold furniture, appliances, and protection plans for a national corporation
  • Learned about warranties and how appliances operated
  • Lead sales three times within a year
  • Personally averaged $15,000 in sales a month.

Intern

J.C. Baker and Associates
Cincinnati, OH
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Sat in on business meetings and watched business deals being made
  • Facilitated on the construction of client websites
  • Worked with other interns on sales pitches for clients

Men's Basketball Manager

Miami University
Oxford, OH
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Helped the coaches set up for practice and helped with player development before and during the season
  • Prepared the arena before games as well as aided in clean up after the games
  • Learned about the nuances of running a basketball program.

Education

Juris Doctor in law -

Howard University School of Law
05.2026

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science -

Miami University
05.2022

Skills

  • Legal Drafting
  • Legal Research
  • Writing Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Proofreading
  • Negotiation Skills
  • Sports Business Knowledge
  • Contractual Knowledge (Fundamentals and Defenses)
  • Knowledge of Music Contracts

Groups

  • BESLA (Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Society)
  • SELSA (Howard University Sports and Entertainment Law Society)
  • Recording Academy (D.C. Chapter)

Awards

  • Student representative for SELSA. Awarded the position to be one of the ambassadors for my law school's sports and entertainment law club.
  • Salesman of the Month, 01/01/21, Won this award three times in a row at American Freight.

Certification

  • ALT Legal Paralegal Certification for Trademarks

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Affiliations

  • GrammyU mentorship program: Mentored by a former professional from SoundExchange and had the opportunity to view and discuss contracts used by record labels.

Timeline

Trademark Intern

Neena Speer Law Firm LLC
06.2023 - 08.2023

Sales Associate

American Freight
06.2020 - 05.2022

Intern

J.C. Baker and Associates
01.2020 - 08.2021

Men's Basketball Manager

Miami University
09.2019 - 02.2020

Juris Doctor in law -

Howard University School of Law

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science -

Miami University

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