Admissions and Appointments

Licensed to Practice Law in:
New York - Florida - Tennessee

U.S. Court of International Trade
New York, New York

U.S Federal Court
Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville

American Bar Association
International Law Section
Cyber, Arts & Technology Division
Chair (2022-present)

American Bar Association
International Law Section
Intellectual Property Committee
Vice-Chair (2017-2019) Co-Chair (2019-2022)

Arbitrator
Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Greater Nashville, TN (2016-present)

American Bar Association
Advisor to the Uniform Law Commission
Draft of Model Rules for
Collegiate Athletes Intellectual Property Name, Image and Likeness (2020-2021)

Jus Vini - The Journal of Wine & Spirits Law
Reims, France
Peer Reviewer (2022-present)

American Bar Association
International Law Section
International Law News
Managing Editor elect (2023)

Articles & Books

Karin has authored numerous legal articles, inspirational books and music industry resources.

Continuing Legal Education Presentations and Speaking Engagements

US Constitutional Law, sponsored by the Tennessee Bar Association in partnership with Lipscomb University Law Camp, Civics and Law Academy, June 2018.
US Trends on Fair Use and EU Copyright Directive, sponsored by the ABA Section of International Law, Entrepreneur Center, San Francisco, CA, September 2019.
US Trends on Fair Use and EU Copyright Directive, sponsored by the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Beverly Hills, California, November 2019.
When Machines Create; Ai Generated Works and the Future of IP, sponsored by the ABA Section of International Law, accepted for inclusion at the ABA Section of International Law Annual Meeting, NY, NY April 2020 and Miami in 2021.

Published Articles

Summer 2017

Investing in Cuba: Balancing Risk, Journal of Insurance and Financial Management, Ontario Canada

Summer 2016

Legal Barriers and Other Challenges to Franchising in Cuba, Int’l Journal of Franchising Law, London

Spring 2016

The Future of Franchising in Cuba, ABA, Int’l Comm. Transactions, Franchising, and Distribution Committee

Fall 2015, volume XXXII, no. 1

Int’l Dispute Resolution in Cuba, FL Bar Int’l Law Journal

Winter 2016, volume XXXIII

Gender Equality and Women in Law in Cuba, FL Bar Int’l Law Journal

Academic History

LEGAL

Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida

Juris Doctor in International Law (Business & Trade)

Honors: cum laude

National Order of Scribes Award for Excellence in Legal Writing

Scholarships:

Stetson Law International Law Department for Study in Oxford, England

Studied Offshore Asset Protection Trusts in Grand Cayman

University of Reims School of Law, Reims, France

International Certificate / Diploma, International Trademarks & Wine Law

UNDERGRADUATE

Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science

Honors: magna cum laude

Alpha Chi National Honor Society (for graduates in the top 10% nationally)

Scholarships:

Rasmussen Summer in London, UK

Executive Women International ASSIST Summer Study at University of London, England

Admissions and Appointments

Licensed to Practice Law in:New York - Florida - Tennessee

U.S. Court of International Trade New York, New York

U.S Federal Court Middle District of Tennessee at NashvilleAmerican Bar Association International Law Section Cyber, Arts & Technology Division Chair (2022-present)American Bar Association International Law Section Intellectual Property Committee Vice-Chair (2017-2019) Co-Chair (2019-2022)

Arbitrator Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Greater Nashville, TN (2016-present)

American Bar Association Advisor to the Uniform Law Commission Draft of Model Rules for Collegiate Athletes Intellectual Property Name, Image and Likeness (2020-2021)

Jus Vini - The Journal of Wine & Spirits Law Reims, France Peer Reviewer (2022-present)American Bar Association International Law Section International Law News Managing Editor elect (2023)