IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE CAMPBELL FIRM PLLC
Headlines for December 17, 2007:
Emily Campbell Interviewed for
Article by Fortune Small Business Magazine
Emily Campbell was recently interviewed by Malika Worrall, journalist for
Fortune Small Business, a magazine devoted to issues facing entrepreneurs
and small and growing businesses, for an article on how to establish a
charitable not-for-profit company. The article may be found at
http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/13/smbusiness/501c3.fsb/index.htm?postversion=2007121709.
Headlines for December 14, 2006:
THE CAMPBELL FIRM PLLC APPROACHES ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY
In March 2007, The Campbell Firm PLLC will celebrate its fifth
Anniversary. The Firm has a diversified, general practice; the Firm's four core
practice areas are
Corporate, Intellectual Property, Individual Client Services and
Litigation.
The Firm owes its success to its client-centered, practical approach to legal
challenges. The quality of the work-product compares to large firms similar to
those with which the Firm's attorneys were previously affiliated.
However, because the Firm keeps its administrative costs low and has developed
important relationships with its Project Attorneys who serve the Firm's
clients on an as needed, project basis, it is able to provide top level
legal services at reasonable rates.
Among the types of legal matters the Firm has handled since its founding in
March 2002:
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Representation of a serial entrepreneur in connection
with his departure from a venture-backed company that he founded, including
his resignation as the Chief Executive Officer and as a Board Member.
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Representation of an apparel company in connection with
its trademark application with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
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Representation of a travel company in connection with its opposition of
another's trademark before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
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Representation of a Chief Financial Officer of a venture-backed company in
connection with an Audit Committee Investigation.
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Representation of a New York company in connection with the purchase of all of
the assets of a Montana fishing ranch.
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Representation of a telecommunications company in connection with the
preparation of its Confidentiality and Inventions Agreements for employees
and independent contractors.
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Representation of an e-tailer in a lawsuit brought in state court against
its website developer for failure to complete development of the company's
website.
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Representation of a finder in connection with a finder's fee agreement to
provide introductions to commercial building owners for a security services
company.
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Representation of a software developer in connection with the preparation of
a software development and maintenance agreement for a customized software
solution, including related licenses.
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Representation of an apparel company in connection with its licensing of
University logos for placement on clothing and accessories.
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Representation of a consulting company in connection with the preparation of
its contracts to provide consulting services to international textile and
apparel manufacturers.
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Representation of the owner of a large development site in Upstate New York
in connection with the sale of the property.
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Representation of a financial print consulting services company in
connection with the preparation of its contracts for consulting services.
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Representation of a borrower in a private loan transaction, including
preparation of a promissory note.
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Representation of a financial services company in connection with the
preparation of its contracts for financial planning services.
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Representation of a high-level marketing employee at a major, publicly
traded Internet company in connection with a severance agreement, including
issues concerning her bonus and stock options.
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Representation of a physician in an out-of-court settlement with a patient.
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Representation of a telecommunications company in connection with the
preparation of its commission policy for commissioned salespersons.
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Representation of the purchaser of a multi-family property in Brooklyn, New
York.
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Representation of a group of persons in a breach of contract action
involving a private sweepstakes sponsored by a major newspaper and
sweepstakes promoter.
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Representation of a cosmetic surgeon in connection with the opportunity to
become the director of a medical spa.
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Representation of an individual in connection with the discharge of her
personal guarantees for her employer's merchant accounts with all major
credit card issuers.
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Representation of a high-level financial services professional at a major
financial institution in connection with a severance agreement, including
issues concerning his bonus and stock.
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Representation of a commercial real estate broker in connection with the
preparation of its salesperson agreements and exclusive broker agreements.
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Representation of a financial services company in connection with its
employee matters, including a State of New York Department of Human Rights
Complaint for alleged sexual harassment.
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Representation of a physician in connection with a publishing agreement for
the publishing of a medical textbook by a U.K. publisher.
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Representation of a telecommunications company in connection with its
recapitalization.
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Representation of a commercial real estate broker in a breach of contract
action brought in federal court seeking payment of a commission on the sale
of a major commercial property in Manhattan to a U.K. company.
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Representation of an electrical contractor in an out-of-court settlement
with a subcontractor and discharge of a lien against a major museum.
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Representation of
an architecture firm in a litigation matter brought in state court seeking
contribution and indemnification relating to a major condominium building
located in Soho.
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Representation of an individual in connection with her estate planning,
including preparation of her Will, her Health Care Proxy and her Durable
Power of Attorney.
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Representation of a not-for-profit organization in connection with its
rights to receive royalties from the publication of a well-known
psychological test.
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Representation of the minority interest holders in a limited liability
company in connection with the buy-out of their membership interests.
For more information on the capabilities of this Firm's
attorneys, we invite you to view the individual professional biographies of our
attorneys.
EMILY CAMPBELL APPOINTED ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF LAW
Emily Campbell was honored with an appointment as an
Adjunct Professor of Law at New York Law School, beginning in the Fall of 2004.
Each semester she teaches one course; that course is Drafting Contracts,
a practical class that gives second- and third-year law students the
opportunity to prepare and negotiate four contracts based on real-world
situations. She's now in her third year of teaching.
Ms. Campbell's experience and skills as a draftsman were
recognized by New York Law School with this appointment. With a focus on
commercial contracts, Ms. Campbell has exposed students to employment and
severance agreements, real estate brokerage agreements and publishing agreements
- to name just a few.
"Teaching is very rewarding," said Ms. Campbell. "The
students are bright, and I've had students attribute getting jobs to the
information they learned in my class. One student, in particular, told New York
Law School that he had to do a short drafting exercise to obtain an
entertainment position with a major studio in Los Angeles, and that without my
course, he doesn't think he would have gotten the job."
Ms. Campbell likes having an impact on students' lives.
"Teaching is an extension of what I do through my practice, and it gives me a
great deal of personal satisfaction."
EMILY CAMPBELL PARTICIPATES IN COLUMBIA'S LANG CENTER
FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Columbia University's M.B.A. program has welcomed Emily
Campbell as a periodic guest lecturer on The Law For Entrepreneurs. In
addition to lecturing, Ms. Campbell participates in several programs with
Columbia's Lang Center for Entrepreneurship, where students and alumni are
offered mentoring by professionals, including Ms. Campbell, through the
"Sounding Board" and where students' business plans are evaluated through its "Greenhouse".
"Columbia is really an amazing institution. Exposing students to
professionals in venture capital, law and business at the highest levels is
invaluable so that these students can hit the ground running with their
entrepreneurial ventures after they have completed their education," Ms.
Campbell said. "Some of the students' businesses are even funded by
Columbia University itself."
Asked how she finds the time to participate in this
activity, Ms. Campbell said: "Professors Murray Low and Clifford Schorer have
welcomed me with open arms into the fold. They recognize my commitment to
sharing my knowledge with others and giving something back to New York, where
most of the students at least initially start their business, and they allow me
to volunteer my time with the program. Occasionally, some students or alums
become clients of the Firm, but my involvement is much more about the impact
that I can have at the formative stages of these future entrepreneurs' careers.
Anything else is just a plus."
THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL SECURITY AND COUNTER-TERRORISM COMMITTEE GROWS UNDER EMILY CAMPBELL'S LEADERSHIP
Emily Campbell serves as Chair of the Committee on National
Security and Counter-Terrorism for the Federal Bar Association, Southern
District of New York Chapter (previously known as Empire State Chapter) - or as
she likes to call it NSCT (pronounced "insect"). Since its founding after 9/11
by Ms. Campbell, NSCT has grown in popularity and is now attended regularly by a
core group, which include Homeland Security professionals, law enforcement
personnel and government and private sector attorneys.
"I am not an expert in security," Ms. Campbell explained. "My goal is
to be a facilitator in this important public discussion of the legal issues that
arise from our security challenges."
The events are typically held at the federal courthouse in
Lower Manhattan, although NSCT has co-sponsored some programs with the New York
City Bar Association and has held those at the House of the Association in
mid-town.
Programs have been diverse - ranging from practical issues,
such as port security with high-level personnel from Homeland Security
presenting - to more esoteric issues, such as the psychology of terrorism with a
forensic psychologist presenting. Recent speakers have included Wilfredo Lopez,
General Counsel for the New York City Department of Health, who spoke on
Bioterrorism; David Gold, Professor of Economics at the New School, who
spoke on The Economics of Terrorism; and Bernard Trainor,
Retired General, U.S.M.C., who spoke on the Iraq War: History & Prognosis.
Upcoming programs are often listed on the Firm's website
under Events. For information on NSCT's upcoming programs, contact Emily
Campbell at
ecampbell@campbellfirm.com or (212) 267-3600.
NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION CONTINUES ITS PRESTIGIOUS
PUBLIC AFFAIRS LUNCHEON PROGRAM WITH EMILY CAMPBELL AS VICE-CHAIR
Emily Campbell is the
Vice-Chair of the Public Affairs Luncheon Program, one of the most prestigious
and successful programs at the New York City Bar Association. She proudly
serves with Jerome Rosenberg, who is Chair of the Public Affairs Luncheon
Program.
Ms. Campbell has been principally responsible for the
publicity for the luncheons and introducing the speakers at the luncheons -
quite an honor for the junior member of the Senior Lawyers Committee, which
sponsors these luncheons. "Being on the Senior Lawyers Committee at an
early age is a wonderful opportunity. It exposes me to lawyers who love
practicing law as much as I do; most of them are practicing well into their
seventies and, even in some cases, eighties. Working to put together the
luncheons is very rewarding, as I have had the good fortune to sit side by side
with important politicians, journalists, authors, judges and academics."
Recent speakers have included Eliot Spitzer, New York State
Attorney General; William Thompson, Controller of New York; Gifford Miller, New
York City Council Speaker; and Richard Haas, President of the Council on Foreign
Relations.
There are four programs annually, generally in September,
December, February and April. Upcoming programs are often listed on the Firm's
website under Events. For information on upcoming Public Affairs
Luncheon programs, contact Emily Campbell at
ecampbell@campbellfirm.com or (212) 267-3600.
PARSONS SCHOOL FOR DESIGN WELCOMES EMILY CAMPBELL AS A CONTRIBUTOR
Emily Campbell has been a panelist on several panels geared
toward alumni from Parsons School of Design who want to start their own design
businesses. Ms. Campbell has contributed on issues of copyright and trademark,
as well as general corporate matters, during the panel discussions. Other
panelists include successful fashion designers - sometimes even Alumni from
Parsons (The New School) for Design who have their own successful design companies - as well as, business
consultants who discuss business plans and strategies for starting a business.
Ms. Campbell's legal work with entrepreneurs, including
those in the apparel industry, makes her an ideal speaker. She has represented
several fashion companies; currently she represents an up-and-coming fashion
company whose founder and lead designer was previously affiliated with Zach
Posen and Perry Ellis.
THE FIRM'S ENTREPRENEURIAL PRACTICE BENEFITS FROM ITS
MANAGING MEMBER'S PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
The Firm continues to work with entrepreneurs in a variety
of different industries and is well-suited for such engagements in part because
of its Managing Member's personal entrepreneurial experience. Ms. Campbell has
been investing in real estate since 1994, when she started purchasing property
in Maryland. Since that time she has acquired property in a number of different
states, most recently venturing back to the South to purchase a rental property
in Alabama.
In 2003, Ms. Campbell purchased a mixed-use property in
Brooklyn, New York, to add to her Brooklyn real estate portfolio. "I am usually
the GC (general contractor) on my projects, and this was no exception. I hired
all the trades - from plumbing and electrical, to asbestos removal, to heating
and air conditioning, to carpentry, painting and plaster. The process took
almost a year from the time the plans were prepared and filed to the time the
building was ready for occupancy. It's rewarding to see a building go from
‘nothing' to something really wonderful."
Ms. Campbell maintains that the process is a marked
contrast to the intangible nature of the practice of law. "With renovations,
you can see, feel and touch the results," she said.
Ms. Campbell also started investing in the Catskill Region
of New York State in 2004. "Like any good investor, I go where the opportunities
are," she noted. "And the scenery is beautiful to boot!"
Ms. Campbell's entrepreneurial experience doesn't end with
real estate investment. Founding the Firm has certainly proven her
entrepreneurial strength. And among her other ventures, she had a theatrical
production company in the 1990's, and she now operates an on-line dating
business available on the Web at
www.FishInTheSea.com and a real estate brokerage business, which principally
concentrates on the Brooklyn real estate market, whose listings can be viewed at
www.BeginTheAdventure.com.
When asked how she manages to handle a full-time law practice and these other
businesses, Ms. Campbell offered, "Sleep is not that important to me. Or
perhaps I should say, I just don't sleep as much as I should." Ms.
Campbell is a self-proclaimed master of time management, still making time for friends, family
(including her dog, Alabama, now three years old) and the religious and
charitable organizations to which she devotes time throughout the year,
including, among others, United Hospital Fund, American
Friends of Hebrew University and her synagogue, B'Nai Jeshurun.
"I believe being involved in the community and being
culturally well-rounded makes me a better lawyer," Ms. Campbell, an avid
theater, movie and museum goer, said. "And being an entrepreneur myself, I can
certainly relate to my clients' business issues. They want practical solutions
to their legal challenges, and that's what my Firm works to deliver."
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