Summary
Work History
Education
Certification
Skills
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Community
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Madison S. Stern

Madison S. Stern

ESG Attorney
San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated and creative legal professional offering expertise in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms.


Admissions: California, 2021

Work History

Attorney

Plant Power Fast Food
San Diego, California
08.2021 - Current
  • Contracted as freelance attorney to develop and manage company's corporate B Corp certification process
  • Cultivate protocols for corporate governance, including board and committee oversight and diversity initiatives
  • Develop and implement systems to achieve and improve ESG performance, including an environmental management system
  • Provide guidance on ESG and human capital reporting, and disclosure requirements of regulatory and enforcement authorities
  • Create strategies to communicate ESG program success and related initiatives to stakeholders, investors, public interest groups, regulators, consumers, and other audiences

Attorney

Law Offices Of Mitch C. Wallis
San Diego, CA
08.2021 - Current
  • Assess cases generally pertaining to matters of employment, business, real estate, and post-judgment proceedings for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority
  • Assist with drafting and timely filing case pleadings to meet firm deadlines
  • Confer with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases, and to resolve case in clients' best interests
  • Proofread commercial contracts and other legal documents including complaints, discovery, motions, and other pleadings

USPTO Certified Legal Intern

CWSL Trademark Clinic
San Diego, California
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Consulted and assisted clients on trademark use, registration, and application process
  • Researched, prepared, drafted and filed trademark applications and responses to office actions
  • Managed client database

Clinical Legal Intern

New Media Rights
San Diego, California
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Drafted, revised, and analyzed contracts pertaining to Terms of Use and Privacy Policies, user privacy, data aggregation, copyright and trademark issues
  • Researched and counseled clients on copyright, Creative Commons, fair use, and openly licensed content
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships

Legal Assistant

Lewis Kohn & Walker LLP
San Diego, California
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Researched legal standards in intellectual property, corporate governance, and securities law
  • Assisted staff with depositions, hearings, trials, drafting pleadings, chronologies, and memoranda outlining key events and legal issues
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters
  • Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys

Consultant

Torch Topper LLC / Jacob Solomon Inc
San Diego, California
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Assessed and assisted with business formations and structuring
  • Coordinated and participated in meetings with specialized industry professionals
  • Drafted and assisted with patent and trademark filings
  • Oversaw ethics and regulatory compliance policies
  • Authored detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines

Founder/Business Owner

Acaza, LLC
San Diego, California
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business
  • Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals
  • Built and deployed operational procedures, training programs and administrative systems to handle needs
  • Provided outstanding coaching to employees to boost productivity
  • Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory

Executive Assistant, Chief Executive Officer

Center for Jewish History
New York, New York
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies
  • Worked with department heads to stay current on needs and offer high-level support for day-to-day operations
  • Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries, and interfaced daily with high profile board members and public at large
  • Organized logistics and materials for each meeting, arranged spaces and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders

Project Manager

Startupclub.tv
Adelaide, Australia, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Sourced, vetted, and hosted virtual interviews with industry experts, entrepreneurs, chief executives of start-ups from multiple nations to identify their unique value propositions, pains, and best practices
  • Assisted with audience engagement using data analytics software tools to attract viewers and increase member accounts
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders and foreign colleagues in different time zones
  • Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance

Education

Juris Doctor - - Business Law

California Western School of Law
San Diego, CA
2018 - 2021

Bachelor of Arts - - International Business, Chinese (Mandarin)

Whittier College
Whittier, CA
2007 - 2011

Certification

Sustainable Capitalism & ESG, Berkeley Law, Executive Education

Skills

Teamwork

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Affiliations

  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • San Diego Regional Green Business Network

Community

  • Co-founded an after-school teen leadership and mentorship non-profit program sponsored by the Elementary Institute of Science. This actively runningprogram aims to mobilize teens from lower-income communities in San Diego by providing pathways for them to develop their professional skills and pursue their interests in STEM fields.
  • Currently working pro bono with local property management groups to develop and facilitate community compost hubs in San Diego to ensure compliance with California's new composting law, SB 1383.

Timeline

Attorney

Plant Power Fast Food
08.2021 - Current

Attorney

Law Offices Of Mitch C. Wallis
08.2021 - Current

Sustainable Capitalism & ESG, Berkeley Law, Executive Education

07-2021

USPTO Certified Legal Intern

CWSL Trademark Clinic
01.2021 - 05.2021

Clinical Legal Intern

New Media Rights
05.2020 - 08.2020

Juris Doctor - - Business Law

California Western School of Law
2018 - 2021

Consultant

Torch Topper LLC / Jacob Solomon Inc
01.2018 - 01.2021

Legal Assistant

Lewis Kohn & Walker LLP
01.2017 - 01.2018

Founder/Business Owner

Acaza, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2021

Product Management, General Assembly

04-2015

Executive Assistant, Chief Executive Officer

Center for Jewish History
01.2013 - 01.2015

Project Manager

Startupclub.tv
01.2012 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Arts - - International Business, Chinese (Mandarin)

Whittier College
2007 - 2011

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