Private Lawyer

LEGAL
EXPERIENCE:

Partner, Law Offices of Connie J. Mableson, PLLC (April 1, 2008-present)
AV RATED

Areas of Emphasis: Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademarks, Licensing and Merchandising, Internet Law Computer & Cyber Law, Television, Music, & Literary Law, New Media & Arts & Entertainment, Virtual Worlds.

Shareholder/Partner (March 1, 2000-April 1, 2008)
DODGE, ANDERSON, MABLESON, STEINER, JONES & HOROWITZ, LTD

Shareholder
Connie J. Mableson, P.C. (November, 1991-February 29, 2000)
2700 North Third Street, #2007, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Associate Attorney at Law (April, 1987-October, 1991)
Snell & Wilmer
3100 Valley Bank Center, Phoenix, Arizona 85001

Associate Attorney at Law (January, 1986-March, 1987)
Quarles & Brady
100 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85001

Associate Attorney at Law (May, 1983-December, 1985)
Reed & Giesa, P.S.
222 North Wall Street, Spokane, Washington 99204

Shareholder & President, Soft Shoulder Music, Ltd.
Music Publisher & Record Label

Shareholder & VP, DuPlessis, Ltd.
Diamond Importer & Distributor

Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
J.D. (cum laude) 1982
Editor-in-Chief, Canadian-American Law Journal
Jessup Cup, International Moot Court Team

University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
(Finance and Real Estate with Honors) 1980

PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:           

Arizona State Bar Association –Former Board of Directors, Intellectual Property Section; Member of e-commerce and technology Section
Beverly Hills Bar Association

Founder and Vice President, Arizona Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

American Intellectual Property Law Association (Copyright Committee and ICANN Committee)
Computer Law Association
American Bar Association-Section on Science & Technology
Former Board of Directors, National Association of Women Business Owners
Former Board of Directors, Women in Film Arizona

Arizona Production Association

Top 10 IP Attorneys in Arizona: 2005 Phoenix Business Journal
Top Boutique Firm for IP: 2007 Phoenix Business Journal

PROFESSIONAL
SPEAKING                       
EXPERIENCE:

Guest speaker, lecturer and facilitator of many courses, seminars and all-day legal education programs sponsored by various Bar Associations, colleges and universities, and nationally acclaimed seminars as listed on the attached exhibit.

COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES:

Chair, City of Phoenix Arts & Culture Commission (1999-2005)
Co-Chairman of the Board, The Bead Museum (2004-2005)
Director, The Bead Museum, Inc. (2003-2004)
Director, Arizona Alliance for Arts Education, Inc. (2003-2004)
Advisory Board, Scottsdale Comm. Coll.-Motion Picture and TV Program (2002-present)
Speakers Bureau, FACE (Copyright Society)
City of Phoenix, Cultural, Arts & Historic Preservation SubCommittee, Citizens Bond Committee-2001 Bond, Mayoral Appointment, Fall 2000
Junior League of Phoenix, Finance & Community Development Council (1983-1994)
Friends of COMPASS, Executive Committee and Culture Shock '92 Venue Chairman
1992 Phoenix Symphony Ball Organizing Committee, Top Brass Committee
Co-Chairman, 1993 Maricopa County Bar Association Barristers Ball

BLOGS &
WEBSITES

The Virtual Lawyer™ -weekly e-mail newsletter about emerging business and legal news from the Virtual Worlds
Virtual Worlds Website: www.metaversebizlaw.com (under construction)

Hobbies include reading, virtual worlds, MMORPGS (WoW), tropical beaches,
movies & popcorn