Sierra M. Falter
Sierra graduated magna cum laude from the University of Kansas
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Art History.
Now as a third-year law student at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago
she is pursuing her primary interests of intellectual property and cultural heritage law.
Specialties include:
- Intellectual property: copyrights, music piracy, the DMCA, privacy issues, fair use, moral rights
- Museum law: deaccessioning, fiduciary duty, management, tax implications
- Worker's compensation
- Social media, blogging, branding & identity, grant-writing, ethics consulting, conflicts analysis, Bluebook, client interaction and management, crisis counseling.
Email: sierrafalter (at) gmail (dot) com.
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I am currently enrolled in DePaul University College of Law's Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology (CIPLIT) working towards an IP/IT Certificate Program in Arts & Museum law.
- 2010 - PresentLaw Clerk / Ganan & Shapiro, P.C.• Research and analyze law sources to prepare drafts of briefs for review, approval, and filing with the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Circuit Court of Cook County, and the Illinois Appellate Court.
• Prepare case summaries and office memoranda for attorneys. - Sept 2011 - Jan 2012Ethics & Policy Intern / Chicago Public Schools
- Apr 2010 - Mar 2011Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Story Chapter / Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
- May 2009 - Aug 2009Intern / Douglas County District Attorney's Office
- 2007 - Jul 2009Special Collections Processor / Spencer Research Library
- May 2008 - Oct 2008Claims Intern / Foremost Insurance
- May 2005 - Aug 2006Design Intern / Duncan Aviation
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2009 - 2012DePaul University College of LawJ.D. in Intellectual Property LawActivities: Staff Writer for the Journal of Art, Technology, and Intellectual Property Law, Phi Alpha Delta Story Chapter, CBA Choir, CBA Liaison to the Cultural Arts Committee, Law Students for Reproductive Justice
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2005 - 2009University of KansasB.A. in Psychology, Art History, Pre-LawActivities: Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Psi Chi: National Honor Society in Psychology, Phi Alpha Delta, Service Learning Ambassadors, Spencer Museum of Art Student Advisory Board, 90.7 KJHK DJ
Websites:
RT @BBCWorld: Twitter feed gives Swedes a new picture http://t.co/ADnXuE1R
RT @TimeOutChicago: Six coffee shops that roast their own coffee http://t.co/uz0xm3Kk
RT @BBCWorld: New overhaul of adoption checks http://t.co/ShGQMevf
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RT @engadget: E-book publishers are now being investigated in the US, not just Europe http://t.co/8z7uHAKX
Judge Hits Blogger With $2.5 Million Fine for Not Being a Journalist - http://t.co/l2ZUYQJQ
Arbitrators awarded millions of dollars, but ignored state experts in workers' comp cases http://t.co/1n8GnjR4 #workerscomp
ARDC hearing panels use shortened reports during default proceedings http://t.co/SmcOdYDy #ardc #ethics
RT @mashable: Should the Geneva Conventions Be Applied to Video Games? http://t.co/pc9aCmlc
RT @dtoddsmith: Yes! Microsoft planning deadly cheap version of Office for the iPad http://t.co/SoE8JMU4 via @Zite
@hatchnco When will more Skinny's be made?? Or where can I buy one now?
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@copycense: U.S. #Copyright Office: Legal Issues in Mass Digitization of Books http://t.co/8402oU8t [pdf]
RT @copyrightlaw: “Officials: China needs to do more to combat intellectual property theft” http://t.co/uyeEgwES
US Copyright Office proposes new rules for designating an agent under DMCA. http://t.co/vrzF2yrx…
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