Angelica Merida

Angelica Merida, Esq. has a diverse work experience in the field of business and legal affairs. Angelica began their career as a Legal Extern at the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, where they worked on various legal tasks and gained experience in document preparation and research. Angelica then served as a Spanish Interpreter at Southwestern Law School. Later, they joined the Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute as an Entertainment Practicum Student Associate, where they focused on drafting and negotiating contracts for independent films and conducting research on copyright and music licensing issues. In 2012, they joined BMG Rights Management as a Legal Intern, Associate, and eventually Business and Legal Affairs professional, before transitioning to Universal Music Publishing Group. At Universal, they held roles as Director, Senior Director, and most recently as Vice President in the Business & Legal Affairs department, specializing in international and digital development.

Angelica Merida, Esq. earned their Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Southwestern Law School, where they studied from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Theater/Latin American Studies at UCLA from 2006 to 2010. There is no information provided regarding their education at LACHSA.