Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
License
Certification
Timeline
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Tiffany Hoyd, Esq.

Durham,NC

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ad Hoc Contracted Attorney

May Jung LLP
11.2023 - Current
  • Investigate potential claims and legal issues
  • Research relevant facts, case law, and regulations for cases
  • Review, analyze, and summarize evidence
  • Draft complaints, motions, briefs, and legal memorandum
  • Prepare for settlement negotiations, hearings, and trials.
  • Research and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients.
  • Develop legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
  • Improved client satisfaction rates by providing timely updates on case progress and addressing concerns promptly.

Name Image, and Likeness Advisor

Self-Employed
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Assisted Sam Houston State’s Jequez Ezzard, and 4 other Football Championship Subdivision athletes in NIL branding development
  • Negotiated with potential advertisers and vendors.
  • Cultivated network of industry professionals to support client needs beyond traditional financial advisory services.

Podcast Host

SB Nation’s Hog’s Haven
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with guests for compelling interviews and conversations.
  • Improved audience retention by consistently delivering informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking content.
  • Maintained organized records of episode scripts, interview contacts, and guest releases for seamless production management.

Legal Intern

May Lightfoot PLLC
10.2020 - 08.2022
  • Assisted the firm in 80 percent of all current cases
  • My task included all aspects of discovery process, research, and keeping regular contact with clients
  • Started working with the firm in the retention of HBCU athletes in a class action lawsuit against the NCAA for disproportionate sanctions
  • Ensured jurisdictional issues were resolved following a Rule 12 motion in their NCAA class action
  • Wrote briefs, memorandums, and assisted in filing motions.
  • Attended court hearings, developing a deeper understanding of trial procedures and advocacy strategies.

Freelance Writer

ESPN’s AndScape
07.2019 - 01.2022
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
  • Interviewed individuals by phone, video chat and in-person to write news stories.
  • Collaborated with editors to refine drafts, ensuring consistent tone and style across various platforms.

Broadcast Associate

MLB & NHL Network
07.2019 - 04.2020
  • 41st Annual Emmy Award for Outstanding Studio Show-Daily for “MLB Tonight”.

Education

Juris Doctorate -

North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, NC
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts -

Howard University
Washington, DC
05.2019

Skills

  • Civil Law
  • Negotiation
  • Corporate Law
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Case Management
  • Legal writing
  • Advocacy
  • Document Review
  • Westlaw and LexisNexis
  • Sports and Entertainment Law

License

  • Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar: 08/2023
  • Uniform Bar Exam score: 302
  • Eligible for admission into all 41 Uniform Bar Exam states.

Certification

  • Certificate in Dispute Resolution 05/2023
  • 40-hour MSC training in Mediation

Timeline

Ad Hoc Contracted Attorney

May Jung LLP
11.2023 - Current

Name Image, and Likeness Advisor

Self-Employed
08.2022 - 01.2023

Legal Intern

May Lightfoot PLLC
10.2020 - 08.2022

Broadcast Associate

MLB & NHL Network
07.2019 - 04.2020

Freelance Writer

ESPN’s AndScape
07.2019 - 01.2022

Podcast Host

SB Nation’s Hog’s Haven
01.2019 - 01.2023

Juris Doctorate -

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Bachelor of Arts -

Howard University
  • Certificate in Dispute Resolution 05/2023
  • 40-hour MSC training in Mediation
Tiffany Hoyd, Esq.