Stephen Tarolli

Experience

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  The Hon. Rosemarie Annunziata, Virginia Court of Appeals

  Jun 1998 - Jun 1999

  Judicial Clerkship

  • Researched and drafted opinions for appellate judge, half of which were published in the Court’s reporter.• Coordinated the efforts and resources of other Clerks and of the Court’s staff in producing opinions.• Assisted judge in preparing for speaking engagements and other public functions.

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  Katz & Stone, LLP

  Jul 1999 - Aug 2004

  Associate Attorney

  • Risk Management Provided analysis and advice to construction and manufacturing-industry contractors on such issues as the negotiation, interpretation and enforcement of contract language, the protection of trade secrets/trade names, non-compete clauses, liability, bidding, insurance and contract administration/claims. Developed form contracts for clients, including general contracts, subcontracts, terms & conditions, master agreements, purchase orders and delivery tickets.• Negotiation Negotiated the resolution of numerous commercial disputes, including 2 that involved at least 4 other parties with claims exceeding $1 million. Negotiated the terms of settlement agreements, partial and final releases, and warranty clauses.• Dispute Resolution Obtained positive results for clients engaged in commercial disputes through the use of litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Brought three cases to the brink of trial before settling on favorable terms. Brought one case to arbitration, recovering 90% of my client’s claim.• Writing and Business-Development Accomplishments Managed the firm’s bi-monthly client newsletter. Instituted new procedures reducing the average number of hours spent producing each newsletter. Presented portions of a seven-hour seminar on contract law for the National Electrical Contractors Association. Subsequently invited by NECA to publish 6 articles on risk management issues. Show less

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  Thomson Reuters

  Sept 2004 - now

  • Author Relations, Content Development and Event PlanningResponsible for managing over 25 high profile and strategically important author relationships for a legal publishing company. Identify and coordinate opportunities to display and promote the expertise of the authors I work with. Identify, solicit, and develop new authors in line with content needs.• Contract Negotiation and ManagementRepresent the company in the negotiation of contracts with royalty authors and free-lance writers. Responsible for the preparation of documents creating, modifying and terminating such relationships, as well as requesting/verifying payment and ensuring compliance with terms/procedures.• Project ManagementResponsible for managing the production of regular updates to online and print content sets, from the writing stage to final publication. Coordinate, establish, and monitor the production schedule with outside authors and internal editorial teams. Communicate risks and changes as needed.• Editorial Direction and OversightIn close partnership with expert authors, provide editorial direction and oversight concerning large sets of legal content utilized by practicing attorneys. Review, refine, and provide feedback on updates submitted by authors.• Content Management and MarketingProvide guidance as to the positioning and value of updated legal content within the marketplace. Communicate in writing, in person, and over the phone with marketing and sales teams regarding same.• Process Engineering and ImprovementEngineer and improve production processes and workflows for editorial teams, including the writing of requirements for software tools and the creation of process documentation.• Corporate Training and CoachingProvide training and coaching to other Attorney Editors at various career stages, both in formal classroom environments as part of new employee or continuing education programs and through the pursuit of informal mentoring relationships. Show less

  • Principal Attorney Editor

    Sept 2004 - now

  • Senior Attorney Editor

    Sept 2005 - Apr 2010

  • Attorney Editor

    Sept 2004 - Aug 2005