Ms. Stephens regularly counsels clients in the areas of advertising, marketing, sweepstakes and promotions and Internet law. She counsels clients on compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, especially those in connection with e-mail, promotions, social media and other marketing activities. She drafts and negotiates a wide variety of agreements, such as talent and sponsorship agreements, sweepstakes, contests and games official rules, website terms and conditions and privacy policies. She also counsels clients on issues pertaining to state co-venturer laws and charitable sales promotions.
Ms. Stephens received her JD from New York Law School in 2006 and her BA in Russian and Eurasian Studies from Mt. Holyoke College in 1994. Ms. Stephens was an associate in the Entertainment, Media and Technology group at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. While in law school, she worked as a paralegal in the Advertising, Marketing and Media group at Manatt Phelps and Phillips and Hall Dickler Kent Goldstein and Wood. Before attending law school, Ms. Stephens was an account executive at D.L. Blair managing the accounts of several large package goods companies and media outlets.
Ms. Stephens was the editor of Promotion Marketing Law, Seventh Edition published by the Promotion Marketing Association. She is also a frequent speaker on the topic of Promotion Law at industry conferences.