Experience

Ackerson & Yann, PLLC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Oct 2007 - Present

  My practice focuses on intellectual property (trademark and copyright), entertainment and art law, contracts and licensing, and general business law. My clients include creative individuals and small businesses active in the performing arts, music and film industries, visual arts, publishing, and graphic design.I regularly give invited talks (now on Zoom) to music professionals and students on copyright and contracts, and offer pro bono advice to working creatives. www.ArtsAttorney.net My practice focuses on intellectual property (trademark and copyright), entertainment and art law, contracts and licensing, and general business law. My clients include creative individuals and small businesses active in the performing arts, music and film industries, visual arts, publishing, and graphic design.I regularly give invited talks (now on Zoom) to music professionals and students on copyright and contracts, and offer pro bono advice to working creatives. www.ArtsAttorney.net



University of Louisville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2002 - May 2003

  Visiting position in music theory (all levels), composition, and orchestration. Visiting position in music theory (all levels), composition, and orchestration.



California State University, Fullerton

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Aug 1999 - Jun 2002

  Position in music theory (all levels), composition, and orchestration. Position in music theory (all levels), composition, and orchestration.



Chatham University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Visiting Associate Professor

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 1999

  One-year visiting appointment teaching music theory, composition, and general music courses (Survey of Jazz; 19th-Century Music). Pittsburgh is one of the great cities in the United States - loved my time there. One-year visiting appointment teaching music theory, composition, and general music courses (Survey of Jazz; 19th-Century Music). Pittsburgh is one of the great cities in the United States - loved my time there.



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Aug 1992 - Jun 1999

  Position teaching music theory (all levels), composition, and orchestration. Position teaching music theory (all levels), composition, and orchestration.