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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No.,.JI,.;)0- a~)
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From:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin
and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez Q' A~
City Manager ;-'V 0
RECOMMENDA TI N FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO VISITOR AND
CONVENTION AUTHORITY
Date: October 8. 2001
To:
Subject:
Attached is a resume for Leslie Jose Zigel, Esq. He has been recommended for and has
expressed interest in being appointed to the City's Visitor and Convention Authority 01CA).
I have had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Zigel and found him to be very bright, energetic
and creative. I think he would be a good appointment. I asked him to arrange for meetings
with each of you at your convenience to introduce himself and his qualifications.
Should you need anything from me, please feel free to contact me.
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CURRICULUM VITAE OF LESLIE JOSE ZIGEL, ESQ.
4335 North Bay Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
(305) 532-0470
email: lesliezigel@hotmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT,
BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS: BMG Latin American Regional Office, July 2000- present.
Oversee all contract negotiations for regional recording, licensing, production and distribution agreements. Draft all
agreements related thereto. Responsible for oversight of outside legal counsel for litigation in copyright and contractual
areas. Oversee strategic marketing and promotion venture between BMG U.S. Latin and Arista Records.
DIRECTOR,
BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS: BMG U.S. Latin, December 1996 - present.
Oversee all contract negotiations for recording, licensing, production and distribution agreements. Draft all agreements
related thereto. Responsible for all legal matters related to operation of the record label including oversight of outside
legal counsel for litigation in copyright, contractual and labor areas. Develop Special Products and synchronization
licensing for label's catalogue.
ATTORNEY: Rubin Baum Levin Constant Friedman & Bilzin. September 1995 - November 1996.
Practicing Corporate, Real Estate Law and Entertainment. Entertainment clients include independent record labels,
music publishing companies, songwriters, performing artists and writers. Corporate practice includes mergers and
acquisitions, securities work and general corporate law. Real Estate practice includes conunercialleasing, commercial
mortgages and general commercial real estate law.
LEGAL PUBLICATION:
Constricting the Clave: The United States, Cuban Music, and the New World Order,
26 U. MIAMI INTER-AM. L. REv. 129 (1995)
ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries Annual Meeting Review, FLORIDA BAR ENTERTAINMENT, ARTS
& SPORTS LAw NEWSLETTER (Dec. 1995)
Co-author, City Council of Philadelphia Resolution declaring jazz a rare and valuable City treasure and recognizing the
Mellon Jazz Festival for its unique contribution to jazz in Philadelphia. Resolution No. 1085, June 4, 1987.
ENTERTAINMENT LAW ACTIVITIES:
Governing Board Member, 1993-present, ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries
Planning Committee and Program Chair, 1995-present, ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries Annual
Meetings
Speaker, 1997-2001 ABA Annual Meeting, Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries; 1994 ABA National
Convention, "From Woodstock to Jazzfest - Legal & Business Issues in Producing Music Festivals"
Member, Florida Bar Entertainment & Sports Law Section, 1995-present
Attendee: 1994-2001 ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries Annual Meetings
Practicing Law Institute Entertainment Law Conference, March 1995, New York, New York
Florida Bar Seminar on Current Trends in Music Publishing, February 1996, Miami, Florida
EDUCATION:
Univenity of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
Juris Doctorate May, 1995, Cum Laude
CIaos rank: Top 7%; GPA: 3.43/4.0
Honon and Activities:
Editor-in-Chief, INTER-AMERICAN LAW REVIEW
ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAW REVIEW
Dean's list (four of six semesters)
American Jurisprudence Book Award, Constitutional Law II
Highest class grade, Immigration Law with Ira Kurzban
Runner Up, 1994 ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition
Iron Arrow Honor Society (Highest honor attainable at University ofMiarni)
Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Order of the Coif National Honor Societies
National Student Liaison, ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries, 1993-1995
ABAlLaw Student Division Chair and 5th Circuit Executive Lieutenant Governor, 1993-1994
Student Bar Association, IL Senator, 1992-1993
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EDUCATION Continued:
Law School Dean Search Committee
Board of Trustees Law School Representative, Academic Affairs Committee
Society of Bar and Gavel
University of Roth..ter, Rochester, New York
B.A. Cum Laude with High Honors, May 1985
GPA: 3.3/4.0
Interdisciplinary Major: A Sociological Study of the Music Industry
Certificate in International Relations
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Henri Spiegel, Esq. Miami, Florida, March 1993 - August 1994
Law Clerk. Researched and wrote legal memoranda in entertainment law practice
and assisted with general administrative functions.
Festival Productions, Inc. New York, New York, May 1986 - May 1992
July, 1991 - May, 1992
Program Director, American Express Platinum Card By Invitation Only
Responsible for launch of this major entertainment marketing initiative. Annual budget exceeded
$2.5 Million. Supervised staff of five. Oversaw all negotiations and contracts with suppliers,
communication pieces, telephone operations, budgets and production for each event. Program
suppliers included: NFL Properties, Madison Square Garden, Cornie Relief, Cameron Mackintosh,
Sundance Film Festival, Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Indianapolis 500, Arthur Ashe and others.
January,1991- Juno,1991
Senior Producer, Boston Globe Jazz Festival; Mellon Jazz Festivals in PhUadelphia and Pittsburgh;
Miller & Marlboro Music Stages - Calle Ocho, Miami, Benson and Hedges Blues Stage. Goombay
Festival, Miami
Responsible for all aspects of producing these festivals including contracting talent, budgets,
advertising, publicity, production, settlements and execution. Talent included: Miles Davis, David
Sanborn, The Neville Brothers, Michael Franks, Take Six, Luis Enrique, Hansel, Arrow, Maceo
Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Branford and Wynton Marsalis. Combined budgets exceeded $1.3
Million.
November 1989 - December 1990
Regional Marketing Director, American Express Gold Card Events
Responsible for execution of this entertainment marketing program in the Los Angeles, Houston,
Dallas, Chicago and Boston markets. Negotiated ticket access and advertising on behalf of
American Express Gold Card with major entertainment organizations including: BCL, PACE
Theatrical and Concert Groups and The Nederlander Organization. Responsible for ticketing and
execution of Gold Card Events sponsorship of 1990 Paul Simon Born At The Right Time U.S.
Tour.
January 1988 - O<tober 1989
Director of Hispanic Events, Miller Genuine Draft Mdquina Musical 1988 & 1989 Tours
Produced the largest U.S. Hispanic free outdoor concert series. Responsibilities included booking
talent, budgets, production, security, advertising, community relations and on-site execution.
Talent included: Sheila E. with Pete Escovedo, Expose, Marisela, War, Tower of Power, Tito
Puente, Celia Cruz, Willie Colon, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Eddie Santiago, Lucha Villa and others.
July 1987
Road Manager - Branford Marsalis Quartet, 1987 European Tour
Served as road manager for this group on 12 city, 21 day European tour.
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Continued:
May 1986 - December 1987
Assistant to Senior Producer
Responsible for all correspondence and communication involving numerous corporate sponsors
and festivals. On-site production assistant for several festivals including: Miller Sound Express
and MiLquina Musical, SmimoffFriendship Concerts, AT&T July 4, 1986 Cruise, Newport Jazz
Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Mellon Jazz Festival and Boston Globe Jazz Festival.
PoW. Feats, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland, August 1985 - April 1986
Associate Producer and Bookkeeper. Assisted owner in start up of corporate party
planning service.
PERSONAL:
Fluent in Spanish
Perform professionally on acoustic and electric bass.
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.:!2!lIe Gonzalez
To:
PaulineWalters
Please prepare a memo to the Commission from me. The text is as follows:
Attached is a resume for Leslie Jose Zigel, Esq.. He has been recommended for and has expressed interest in
being appointed to the City's Visitor and Convention Authority (VCA). I have had the opportunity to meet with
Mr. Zigel and found to him to be very bright, energetic and creative. I think he would be a good appointment. I
asked him to arrange for meetings with each of you at your convenience to introduce himself and his
qualifications.
Should you need anything from me, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Jorge
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