Lynette M. Jones is Assistant Vice President – Senior Legal Counsel for the entertainment division of a global telecommunications company, where she has negotiated contracts for the distribution of NBA and NHL games and theatrical motion pictures. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; the John M. Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles; the Southwestern Law School Entertainment and Intellectual Property Alumni Association; and the Association of Corporate Counsel, Southern California Chapter. Jones frequently provides free legal services to the L.A. community to support economic empowerment.
Prior to her current role, Jones was responsible for negotiating and drafting talent and production services agreements for DIRECTV’s original NASCAR, NFL, documentary, gaming and special event programs, and managing live concert performance and music licenses for the Emmy® Award-winning customer channel the Audience Network.
Previously, Jones’ television production employers included Warner Bros. Television and MTV Networks.
Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts & Sciences from the University of Southern California and a juris doctorate from Southwestern Law School, where she served as Chair of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program.
Jones joined the USC Ross Minority Program in Real Estate because she hopes to transition to full-time employment with a professional sports team/club that has future plans to build a new stadium or sports-entertainment complex.
Email: joneslynettem@gmail.com