
Timeline
About me
Business Affairs Consultant at Media Strategies International
Education

John burroughs high school
2007 - 2011High school diplomaActivities and Societies: Associated Student Body Senior Class Treasurer, Swim Team, Water Polo Team

Ucla
2011 - 2015Bachelor of arts (b.a.) communication and media studies, classics graduated magna cum laudeActivities and Societies: Kappa Delta Sorority, Order of Omega Honor Society, Her Campus UCLA Chapter Journalist, Thai Smakom at UCLA

University of california, los angeles - school of law
2015 - 2018Doctor of law - jd specialization in media, entertainment, and technology law and policyActivities and Societies: Lawyering Skills Writing Advisor, Entertainment Law Society Member, Art Law Society 2017-2018 Board Member
Experience

City of burbank
May 2011 - Sept 2011Lifeguard instructor• Taught introductory level swimming lessons for children and adults at McCambridge Park Pool• Enforced safety rules during swimming lessons and during recreational swimming hours• Guarded patrons while they participated in swimming lessons and recreational swimming hours, performing rescues when necessary• Answered phone calls and resolved issues with patrons• Occasionally cleaned the locker rooms

Comprehensive wealth management
Jul 2013 - Sept 2013Marketing assistant• Wrote online content• Updated website content• Wrote press releases• Assessed online traffic• Helped create web campaigns to increase website traffic• Worked with Google Analytics

The sampler
Aug 2013 - Jan 2014Marketing/public relations intern• Media Outreach• Search Engine Optimization• Meta Tagging• Market Research

Children's law center of california
Jun 2016 - Aug 2016Law clerk• Interviewed clients including children with special needs• Researched and drafted memoranda pertaining to dependency court and family law• Assisted with trial preparation through document review• Attended trials, client meetings, and conferences with the judge and opposing counsel

Equal employment opportunity commission
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017Hearings unit extern• Researched relevant case law and statues and drafted memoranda regarding EEOC issues• Drafted bench decisions, including an employment discrimination case• Drafted orders and responded to motions, including motions for summary judgment• Attended hearings and pre-trial conference calls

Lionsgate
Sept 2017 - Apr 2018Rights management intern• Analyzed and abstracted feature output, library, and acquisition agreements• Reviewed television co-financing, co-production, and license agreements• Assisted with preliminary research into location-based, video game, and merchandising rights availability with respect to both current and library properties• Fielded rights inquiries from various departments including television development, marketing, and sales• Reviewed and corrected information in IPM

Media strategies international
Sept 2019 - now• Managing a variety of legal needs for both legacy studio and independent production company clients• Structuring, negotiating, and drafting agreements including development, shopping, co-production, option, writing and non-writing producing, talent, department head, and license agreements for scripted, unscripted, animation, and kids and family clients• Providing day-to-day production legal guidance across scripted and unscripted productions• Drafting agreements for both above and below-the-line personnel and reviewing content for clearance issues• Liaising with the guilds and talent representatives as needed• Partnering with clients’ in-house counsel and creative teams to streamline the deal-making process Show less • Provided administrative support to comprehensive business affairs consulting firm• Answered phones and managed calendars all while receiving extensive business and legal affairs training• Drafted and negotiated agreements from development through production including, underlying rights acquisitions, certificates of engagement, location agreements, equipment rentals, vendor agreements, and prop rentals• Prepared individualized production legal packets for clients to use for their respective productions Show less
Business Affairs Consultant
Jul 2021 - nowBusiness Affairs Coordinator
Sept 2019 - Jul 2021
Licenses & Certifications

California state bar member
State bar of californiaMay 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ashley FarmerMagna Cum Laude - Jun 2015
- Awarded to Ashley FarmerOrder of Omega Initiate Order of Omega Feb 2014 An honor society for fraternity men and women who have attained a high standard of leadership in inter-fraternity activities.
- Awarded to Ashley FarmerDean's Honor List University of California, Los Angeles Jan 2012 Was placed on the Dean's Honor List for 11 out of the12 quarters while at UCLA. 3.75 grade-point average in any one term with at least 12 graded units and no grade of NP or I.
Volunteer Experience
Public Counsel CARES Volunteer
Issued by El Centro Legal on Oct 2015
Associated with Ashley Farmer
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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