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April Ashby
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blogger.
thoughts on life.
social media consultant and web designer.
interested in establishing yourself or your company online through social media?
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travel addict.
writer and blogger about travel experiences and philosophy.
lawyer.
graduated in may 2011 from marquette university law school.
passionate about art, museums, non-profits, and intellectual property.
sports law certificate holder.
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Tweets
- Don't Bypass The Copy Editor - http://t.co/BUZzx0gm // Brilliant advice
- RT reading this week's Dash - free social media advice from @lkr http://t.co/bmyxKlE0
- I think @chrislhayes probably has the best vocabulary of anyone on television today.
- Hottest chicken enchilada I've ever eaten in my life. (@ Chuy's w/ 5 others) [pic]: http://t.co/DnSripSm
- Join me & change your profile picture to protest SOPA: http://t.co/pBbQrJnX #BlackoutSOPA
- I enjoy using @hootsuite for many, many reasons, but among the top? NO promoted/sponsored tweets. #adfreetwitter
- Off to Houston for the week. http://t.co/udaZtnud
- I just unlocked the "Fried Check-in" badge on @foursquare! Bring on the grease! http://t.co/vbSHDRvG
- Kicking it old school with lanterns since the power in my complex just went out. http://t.co/rvZ29Bv2
- DIY idea for sure. http://t.co/GaNjoBQd
- My three black-eyed peas left for good luck at midnight. @ Sulphur Springs http://t.co/2yrRrOdK
- On the road for Christmas! http://t.co/tW3zAoR1
- brb, swimming home.
- Ta Da!!! http://t.co/NwtiLAzP
- Dinner with the boss lady. (@ Mena's TexMex Grill) http://t.co/752eOh2s
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Posts
Ole, a Welsh Corgi, was found alive four days after he was buried in an avalanche in Billings, Montana.
Image: Natasha Baydakova / AP
This both breaks and warms my heart at once.
Things to look forward to when the weather gets warmer: shoe shopping!
I need these, I think.
Cowboys Stadium: Home of the Dallas Cowboys
Jerryworld. Kind of ridiculous inside.
Jason Taylor is carried off the field by teammates after playing his final game. The 37-year-old linebacker played 15 seasons in the NFL, 13 with the Dolphins. (AP)
KING MMQB: Wrapping up the final week of the season
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Proposed new stadium for FC Shinnik in Yaroslavl, Russia, a redevelopment at their existing venue to take the capacity from 23,000 to 45,000.
This is pretty sick looking. I want to visit.
This is stamped on the back of each Handwritten Letter. The stamp is pretty big and I don’t have a stamp pad large enough so I actually used a brayer to apply wood block ink to the stamp. This project is full of fun little surprises!
What a brilliant idea.
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Checkins
- The Original Pancake House5100 Belt Line Rd
- Chuy's3908 Dallas Pkwy
- Angelika Film Center & Cafe7205 Bishop Rd
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)3200 E Airfield Dr.
- Babe's Chicken Dinner House1006 W Main St.
- Romano's Macaroni Grill4535 Belt Line Rd
- Black Finn American Saloon4440 Belt Line Rd
- Cedars Woodfire Grill6509 W Park Blvd
- Mena's TexMex Grill2810 E Trinity Mills Rd, Ste 197
- Media Grill+Bar2201 Stemmons Fwy
- Hook Line & Sinker3103 Lemmon Ave
- P.F. Chang's18323 Dallas Pkwy
- TacoLu1183 Beach Blvd.
- Cantina Laredo10282 Bistro Dr
- Miller's Ale House9711 Deer Lake Ct.
- TacoLu1183 Beach Blvd.
- Nippers Beach Grille2309 Beach Blvd
- Lime Leaf Thai Restaurant9822 Tapestry Park Cr
- Jimmy John's9823 Tapestry Park Cir
- The Pier Restaurant & Sandbar412 1st St N
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- Training Specialist | Art Law, Sports Law, International Law Attorney | Social Media ConsultantMarketing and Advertising | Dallas/Fort Worth Area, USSummaryI recently graduated from Marquette University Law School, where I emphasized coursework in International Law, Art Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Sports Law. I also received the Sports Law Certificate from the National Sports Law Institute. I studied International Sports Law and International Art Law in London, England. While at Marquette, I was involved in the International Law Society, Moot Court Executive Board, Student Bar Association, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, and Sports Law Society. I also served as a member of the Marquette Sports Law Review.
Prior to attending Marquette, I worked in higher education customer service and Learning Management System coordination with Kaplan Professional Schools and Higher Ed Holdings. I received my Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University. I studied Photography and Architecture in the United Kingdom and was a member of the Aggie School Volunteers and Howdy Week Volunteer organizations.
I am admitted to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
I am also co-owner of Stellata Collective, a social media consulting and web design firm.Specialties: Legal: Art Law, International Law, Sports Law. Web: Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), Blogging, Web Design (Focus on WordPress Customization). Editing: Copywriting, Copyediting.Experience- Oct 2011 - PresentASP Training Specialist / Trintech
- Jan 2011 - PresentCo-Owner | Social Media & Design Director | Consultant & Designer / Stellata CollectiveWe provide *social media consulting* and *custom web designing* to individuals and small businesses around the world. We also specialize in helping artists (visual, literary, musical) establish and develop their online presence in effective and meaningful ways.
- May 2010 - Feb 2011Legal Intern / Dreamers CenterDeveloped comprehensive social media marketing plan. Wrote, designed, and published content for website. Set up and maintained social media profiles. Designed and published content for blog. Volunteered at center events. Designed a comprehensive website. Identified, researched, wrote, and presented research studies on the importance of creativity, existing creative arts offerings, benchmarking information for creative arts centers throughout the United States, and grant opportunities.
- May 2010 - Dec 2010Research Assistant for Professor Irene Calboli / Marquette University Law SchoolResearched for article on artistic function of trademarks. Edited and cite-checked articles on trademark law prepared by Professor Calboli. Briefed cases for use in Intellectual Property Law, International Intellectual Property Law, and Trademark Law courses. Also created PowerPoint slides for use in Intellectual Property Law and Trademark Law courses.
- Aug 2009 - Dec 2010Research Assistant, Intern / National Sports Law InstituteResearch Assistant - Fall 2009, Summer 2010, Fall 2010; Intern - Spring 2010.
Analyzed and briefed decisions by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Acquired, categorized, indexed current decisions by the CAS for use in the CAS Electronic Project. - May 2010 - Aug 2010Office of Regional Counsel / United States Department of Veterans AffairsReviewed, researched, and prepared litigation reports for tort claims against the VA under the Federal Tort Claims Act involving personal injury and property damage. Prepared memoranda on labor union and employment discrimination issues. Edited and cite-checked briefs for submission to Merit Systems Protection Board panels and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission panels. Researched arbitration decisions on labor unions and employment discrimination. Observed VA human resource EEO meetings. Observed EEOC pre-hearing proceedings and depositions.
- Nov 2007 - Aug 2008Enrollment Coordinator / Higher Ed HoldingsManaged database of enrolled students to ensure implementation of coursework. Compiled data and created reports to measure sales and enrollment trends. Registered students in coursework and maintained data to reflect changes in enrollment status. Assisted students in enrollment process.
- Jul 2007 - Nov 2007IIM Coordinator / Kaplan Professional SchoolsProvided support for Online Courses and IIM Learning Management System and ensured appropriate use within Southwest Region. Designed training materials and tutorials for new employees and students. Trained new employees on courses, websites, and systems.
- Sept 2006 - Jul 2007Customer Service Representative / Kaplan Professional SchoolsCustomer Service Representative, September 2006 to July 2007
Developed curriculum for new employee training. Trained new customer service representatives. Provided prompt and effect customer service to students. Assisted students in resolving issues related to enrollment, payment, and certification.
Education-
2008 - 2011Marquette University Law School2011 in Law
Activities: Moot Court Executive Board, 2011 Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition, Marquette Sports Law Review, Student Bar Association, International Law Society, Sports Law Society, Marquette Intramural Mediation Competition -
2003 - 2006Texas A&M UniversityB.A. in History
Activities: Aggie School Volunteers, Howdy Week Volunteer
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Interests:travel, social media, solopreneurship, art law, intellectual property, copyright, sports law, anti-doping
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