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Lawrence Erekosima

Lawrence Erekosima

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder, CEO at Black X

  • Education

    • The University of Alabama School of Law

      2017 - 2019
      Doctor of Law - JD | Master of Laws - LL.M. in Business Transactions

      Dean’s Community Service Award | Scholar-Athlete Association, Founder and Co-President | Black Law Students Association | Sports and Entertainment Law Society

    • The University of Alabama

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice PSYCHOLOGY

      Activities and Societies: Football, A-Club Academics:2015 Fall Dean's List, 2016 Spring Dean's List, 2016 Fall Presidents List, 2014-2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll, 2015-2016 SEC Academic Honor RollFootball:2015 College Football Playoff National Champion, 3x SEC Champion, 2015 80th Annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Champion, 2016 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champion, Bear Bryant Outstanding Non-scholarship Player Award, Winningest Senior Class in College Football History, Featured in TIME Magazine Lightbox spread

  • Experience

    • The University of Alabama

      Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

      Skills-teaching camp that is designed to give each athlete a solid foundation in the football fundamentals needed to excel at his position. Youth Camp (Ages 8-14), High-School Camp (including: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors)

      • Student Athlete

        Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

      • Assistant Coach (Nick Saban Football Camp)

        Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

    • Scholar-Athlete Association

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
      Co-Founder

      The purpose of the Scholar-Athlete Association is to help scholar-athletes better transition from undergrad to law school. This organization is put in place to fight the "dumb jock" stigma by helping athletes not only succeed but excel in law school and to encourage the diversity that they bring.

    • Black X

      May 2018 - now
      Founder, CEO

      Black X is a digital media company and marketing agency specializing in influencer marketing. With a mission to amplify diverse voices and stories, we lead the most engaging conversations around Black culture, entertainment, and trending news.

    • Sitecore

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Legal Intern

      • Assisted global legal department with corporate projects• Reviewed and edited international employee handbooks • Attended negotiations regarding software licensing agreements and customer addendums • Helped manage customer redline responses and provided guidance and comments to the sales team • Reviewed and negotiated non-disclosure agreements and conducted compliance review for internal policy documents

    • National Geographic

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Business & Legal Affairs Intern

      • Drafted and redlined studio and network agreements for writers, producers, and talent• Performed quality control to determine rights for Disney Plus • Reviewed existing deal memoranda and contracts to create and update precedent charts• Drafted contract summaries and provided guidance and comments to the marketing team• Completed background checks for independent contractors

    • The University of Alabama School of Law

      Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
      Student Attorney

      Entrepreneurship & Nonprofit Clinic • Advised clients on copyright, trademark, and intellectual property matters• Assisted in strategizing, negotiating, and drafting agreements • Provided pre-venture counseling to founders and co-founders of businesses, which includes choice of entity counseling and drafting of organizational and operational documents • Provided nonprofit counseling and board governance training

    • Global Music Rights - Robert Half

      Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
      Contract Consultant

    • Make A Play Foundation

      Jun 2020 - now
      Board Member & Co-Chair of Marketing

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Research Certification

      LexisNexis

    • Licensed Skydiver

      U.S. Parachute Association (USPA)

    • Private Aircraft Pilot

      Federal Aviation Administration

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Martin L. King, Jr. Elementary School on Oct 2019
      Martin L. King, Jr. Elementary SchoolAssociated with Lawrence Erekosima

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Temporary Emergency Services on Nov 2019
      Temporary Emergency ServicesAssociated with Lawrence Erekosima