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
Arbitrator / Chairperson
Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Greater Nashville, TN (2016-present)
American Bar Association
International Law Section
International Law News
Editor-in-Chief (2026-present)
Jus Vini - The Journal of Wine & Spirits Law
Reims, France
Peer Reviewer (2022-present)
American Bar Association
International Law Section
Cyber, Arts & Technology Division
Chair (2022-2023)
American Bar Association
Advisor to the Uniform Law Commission
Draft of Model Rules for
Collegiate Athletes Intellectual Property Name, Image and Likeness (2020-2021)
American Bar Association
International Law Section
Intellectual Property Committee
Vice-Chair (2017-2019) Co-Chair (2019-2022)
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.
Articles Published
Investing in Cuba: Balancing Risk, Journal of Insurance and Financial Management, Ontario Canada.
Summer 2017
Legal Barriers and Other Challenges to Franchising in Cuba, Int’l Journal of Franchising Law, London.
Summer 2016
The Future of Franchising in Cuba, ABA, Int’l Comm. Transactions, Franchising, and Distribution Committee
Spring 2016
volume XXXII, no. 1Int’l Dispute Resolution in Cuba, FL Bar Int’l Law Journal
Fall 2015
Gender Equality and Women in Law in Cuba, FL Bar Int’l Law Journal
Winter 2016, volume XXXIII
Books
Karin has authored numerous texts in a variety of genres including: business, entertainment and music industry resources, and motivational/inspirational.
Academic Accreditations
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
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