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Nicholas Aliquo

Intern
Joined NMR in
Nick, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Spanish at Syracuse University in upstate New York. After finishing his undergrad, Nick moved to San Diego to attend California Western School of Law. Currently in his second year of law school, Nick hopes to learn more about business law and the entertainment industry. He is passionate about women’s rights and equality and wants to combine that passion with his interest in the entertainment field. In addition to his work and studies, Nick is also the American Bar Association student representative and secretary of Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity. In his free time, Nick enjoys reading, staying active, cooking and listening to music.

Claudette Villicana

Intern
Joined NMR in
Claudette received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science at California State University Fullerton. After finishing her undergrad in her hometown of Orange County, Claudette moved to San Diego to attend California Western School of Law. As a 3L, she is looking forward to graduating this Spring 2018 with a Business Law concentration. Claudette joined New Media Rights to further develop her passion for intellectual property. In addition to her work and studies, she also competes on her school’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) team and is the President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society. In her free time, Claudette enjoys hanging out with her German Shepherd Kemper, reading, and shopping.

Brigitte Ann Castro

Intern
Joined NMR in
Brigitte received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Cultures Studies and Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. After working at a personal injury law firm in Orange County, Brigitte moved to San Diego to attend California Western School of Law. As a second-year law student, Brigitte wishes to learn more about the practice areas of both property law and intellectual property law. She is also passionate about helping those in need and has volunteered at the Center for Community Solutions, a nonprofit agency for those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Brigitte is an active participant in the legal community and is President of Public Interest Law Foundation, Treasurer for Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, and Student Representative for the Filipino-American Lawyers of San Diego. In her free time, Brigitte enjoys reading, playing video games, and getting into her zen mode by listening to Queen and Lana Del Rey.

Jennifer Myers

Legal Intern
Joined NMR in

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Management, with minors in Business Administration, and Communication, from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. After completing her undergraduate degree, Jennifer worked for an entertainment company, and for various artists.

Wanting to further her career in the entertainment field, Jennifer moved to California to pursue a Juris Doctorate. Now in her second year at California Western School of Law, Jennifer is excited to start working with artists and entrepreneurs. 

In her free time, Jennifer enjoys playing and watching live music, and exploring all that San Diego has to offer.

Noel J. Meza

Legal Intern
Joined NMR in

Noel received his B.A. in Philosophy from UCLA.  After school, he founded Pacifica Entertainment, LLC, which provides talent management, production, and entertainment marketing.  He continues to manage and produce YouTubers, singers, and performers in Los Angeles and San Diego.

Noel is a second-year student at California Western School of Law.  He is currently the Director of Public Relations and Marketing for the Student Bar Association.  He is also a member of La Raza, Entertainment and Sports Law Society, Student Intellectual Property Law Association, and the St. Thomas More Society.

In his free time, Noel mentors high school boys in San Diego and volunteers at his church as a youth group leader and instructor.  Noel is fluent in Spanish, is a Yelp Elite, has boxed for more than 10 years, and is proficient in HTML, CSS, and Adobe.

Zachary Avina

Legal Intern
Joined NMR in

A California native, Zach attended college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ask him about it and he will say that it was quite an adventure. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management, with a minor in Psychology from Philadelphia University in 2015. He made his way back to California for law school and plans to make this move permanent.

Currently he is in his third and final year of law school at California Western School of Law, getting a concentration in Labor and Employment law. His other legal interests are intellectual property (because he is kind of a writing/”creativity” nerd) and privacy law. 

On a more personal note, Zach enjoys travel (though it has been limited thus far) and, of course, the more-than-occasional Netflix binge to decompress from law school life. He is eager to begin formal, legal practice here in San Diego.

Sarah Borrelli

Legal Intern
Joined NMR in

Sarah earned both her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology- Archaeology and Master of Education degrees from University of Montana. After teaching elementary school for two years, Sarah chose to pursue her JD at California Western School of Law.

She is an avid sports fan and is interested in pursuing a career in sports law and intellectual property. She is the Executive Editor of Notes and Comments for the International Law Journal as well as an active member of Entertainment and Sports Law Society at California Western. She is excited to help fledgling artists and entrepreneurs realize their dreams.

Madison Kovall

Legal Intern
Joined NMR in
Hailing from Pennsylvania, Madison attended West Virginia University and received a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture and a minor in Theatre. Currently, she's President of Environmental Law Society and a part-time server at The Cheesecake Factory. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, the beach, and tasting all local food seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.  
 
Aside from being a tree hugger, she fell in love with the tech industry through my undergraduate major where she worked with AutoCad and SketchUp on a daily basis. As she enters her third year of law school, she's looking forward to specializing in creative legal fields such as intellectual property and land use.

Mark Marquez

Legal Intern
Joined NMR in

Mark received his BA in English with a minor in Sociology from the University of California, Davis. Having taken courses in philosophy, sociology, criminal justice, and English throughout his undergraduate career, he became interested in intellectual property after learning about Freedom of Contract and Freedom of Expression—fundamental rights written in our Constitution.

His goal is to help content creators and businesses protect their expressions in diverse mediums, in our era of increasingly accessible communication. In his spare time, he enjoys watching movies, playing basketball and video games, drawing, writing, and going to the beach.

Ashley Nichols

Legal Intern
Joined NMR in
Ashley received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Las Vegas Nevada. After obtaining her Bachelor's she went on to pursue her JD/MBA. Ashley completed one year of the dual program at UNLV before transferring to California Western School of Law to finish her degree. 
 
While in her first year of graduate school Ashley worked for an angel investment firm where she researched start-up tech companies. This is what sparked her interest in copyright infringement.  Additionally, Ashley is currently active in the acting community in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. After working with independent filmmakers, she developed an interest in entertainment law. 
 
Ashley is looking forward to working with other artists and helping them protect their craft. 

 

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