Admitted to Practice | California, 2004 | | Supreme Court of California, 2004 | | U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2004 | | U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2004 | | U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2004 | | U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2004 | | U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2005 |
| Karen Henry is a litigator who focuses on general communications, intellectual property and media issues, including First Amendment defamation, pre-publication review, newspaper adjudication, idea submission, and access matters. She also regularly advises churches and other religious institutions on protecting and managing intellectual property, and assists creditors with post-judgment and prejudgment enforcement and attachment remedies. Selected Experience A&E Television Networks, LLC Ongoing Lead counsel representing A&E Television Networks, LLC, actor Steven Seagal, ICM, and other defendants in a lawsuit arising from AETN’s successful television docu-series, “Steven Seagal: Lawman.” No trial date has been scheduled. Showtime Networks 2009 Defended Showtime Networks against idea-submission lawsuit filed by woman who pitched idea for online reality program. Court sustained Showtime's demurrer to complaint without leave to amend, and entered judgment in favor of Showtime. Copley Press 2005 Represented The Copley Press, publisher of the San Diego Union-Tribune, in a Public Records Act lawsuit against San Diego State University. The courts ordered the university to release several documents, and awarded the newspaper its attorneys' fees and costs. California Newspaper Publishers Association 2005 Represented the California Newspaper Publishers Association as amicus curiae in an important newspaper adjudication case. The Court of Appeal allowed us to participate in oral argument and issued a published decision adopting CNPA's position. Additional Qualifications
- Courtroom Clerk, East Los Angeles Municipal Court, Alhambra Superior Court and Pasadena Superior Court, 1993-2003
- Supervisor, Traffic, Criminal and Civil/Small Claims Departments, East Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1991-1993
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Professional and Community Activities
- Advisory Committee Member, National Student Press Law Center
- Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Associate Representative, Attorney Evaluation Committee, Los Angeles office, Davis Wright Tremaine
- Chairperson, Media Task Force, Crossroads United Methodist Church
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Professional Recognition
- Recipient, Volunteer of the Year Award for Early Care and Education Law Project, Public Counsel, 2008
- Recipient, Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, California State Bar, 2006
- Nominee, Pro Bono Excellence Award, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2005
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Education J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, 2003, magna cum laude
- Dean’s List
- Lead Articles Editor, Southwestern University Law Review
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Legal Professions and Advanced Criminal Procedure
- Exceptional Achievement Award: Legal Writing
B.A., Dominican College | |