Jalene Mack, Esq.

A barred attorney with nearly 25 years of experience in civil litigation, criminal defense, administrative representation and general business practices, Jalene Mack is a sole practitioner whose focus is largely now on the provision of expert legal services in the areas of entertainment, trademark and copyright registration and small business administration. Also, a best-selling author, playwright, actress, TV/film producer, public speaker, non-profit founder and community servant, Jalene is passionate about using her legal skills to further the arts and entertainment and support artists and other business professionals in the pursuit of their gifts.

Public Speaking

Speaker, "The Business of Playwriting & Production", Theater Symposium, MPAC, Houston, TX 2017

Speaker, Career Day, Benjamin O. Davis High School, Aldine I.S.D., Houston, TX, 2017

Speaker, "You are the Business", Women on the Bayou Poetry Slam, Houston, TX, 2017

Host, "Fierce, Fit & Focused" Divas with a Driven Purpose, Inc., Houston, TX, 2017

Guest Speaker, "Film & TV Talk", MPAC, Houston, TX, 2017

Guest Speaker, "5 Tips to Protect Your Brand", FemCity Business Luncheon, Houston, TX, 2017

Speaker, "Fear to Fear-ce Foursome", "Women Who P.U.S.H.", 3rd Annual Empowerment Conference, Houston, TX, 2017

Speaker, "Catalyze Culture: How We Pursue Studio, Talent, and Film Diversity", 47th Congressional Black Caucus, Annual Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C., 2017

Keynote Speaker, "Discovering Your Gifts to Become a Phenomenal Lawyer", 4th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Expo, Greensboro, NC (Bennett College), 2017

Speaker, "Exploring Your Gifts," Youth Scholarship Giveaway, 10th Annual Trae Day, Houston, TX, 2017

Speaker, "Being A Lawyer in Arts & Entertainment", Black Law Students of TSU, Lloyd Gite Art Galleries, Houston, TX, 2017

Speaker, Legal Breakout Session, Texas Black Expo Business Breakfast, 2017

Opening Speaker, MPAC TV Forum, Houston, TX 2017

Opening Speaker, MPAC Funny Business, Houston, TX 2017

Moderator, "Building a Brand & Creating a Buzz", MPAC Music Symposium, Houston, TX 2016

Moderator, National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Summit, Houston, TX, 2016

Speaker, "From Script to Screen: The Journey through TV/Film Development, Production, and Distribution & How Theater Plays a Part", Entertainment MPAC, Houston, TX 2015

Keynote Speaker, Trinity United Methodist Church, The Women's Day Conference, Houston, TX, 2015

Speaker, "Nontraditional Careers in Law", National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Fair, Houston, TX, 2015

Opening Speaker, "The State of Film and Television-The Business and Legal Side", MPAC, Houston, TX, 2014

Speaker, "Acting Tips", National Student Television, Communication Academy, Yates High School, Houston, TX, 2014

Speaker, "Legal & Business of Filmmaking," The Art Institute of Houston, TX, 2014

Speaker, "Stay in School," 5th Annual Back Pack Giveaway, Island Hope Church of God in Christ, Houston, TX, 2014

Speaker, "Trademarks in Fashion", Entertainment & Sports CLE, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 2014

Speaker, National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Fair, Houston, TX, 2014

Moderator, "The State of Film and Television-The Business and Legal Side", Black MPAC, Houston, TX, 2013

Moderator, MPAC, "The State of Film and Television-The Business & Legal Side", Black MPAC, Houston, TX, 2012

Published/Produced Works

"The Business of Stage, Screen & in Between" – Author

"Style Magazine"- Legal Columnist

"Too Funny to be Forgotten" - Co-playwright

"The Great Divide" - Co-Playwright

"Off Hollywood" - Playwright

 "5th Ward TV Series"- Producer, Production Attorney

"Special Delivery"-Executive Producer

"Do's & Dont's of Dating"- Producer

"Supermodel"- Production Attorney

"My B.F.F." – Production Attorney

"Lucky Girl"- Production Attorney

"The Great Divide"- Producer, Writer

"Lap Dance"- Production Attorney

"Dysfunctional Friends"- Production Attorney

"Michael Vick: Giving Back"- Production Attorney

"A Gangland Love Story"- Production Attorney

"American Dream"- Production Attorney

"Waters Rising"- Production Attorney

"Treasure in tha Hood"- Production Attorney

"Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story"- Production Attorney

"Diamonds from the Bantus"- Production Attorney

"Thug Life"- Production Attorney

"Fifth Ward"- Associate Producer

"As for Me & My House"- Producer

Radio & Television Appearances

Expert Guest, "Harvey Weinstein Scandal Effect on Texas Film Incentives", The Isaiah Factor, FOX News-KRIV

Featured Guest, "Actuality Talk", Doc Mel, KTSU 90.9

Expert Guest, "Working in Film & TV", The Isaiah Factor, FOX News-KRIV

Expert Guest, "Blacks in Hollywood", Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall, NBC-KPRC

Radio Co-host, "Legal Check", KYND 1520 Radio with Dr. D. Ivan Young

Radio Co-host, "Q&A", Money Making Conversations with Rushion McDonald, KYND AM 1520

Radio Guest, "Entrepreneurship", Al Rucker Show on WEZO The Blaze 1230AM

Guest Host, "Legal Talk", Conversations with Dr. D. Ivan Young, BlogTalk & KPVU FM Radio, Prairie View, TX

Guest Host, "Ask A Lawyer", Car Talk with Bill Russel & Irving Smith, 1590 AM Radio 

Clientele (Present/Former)

Comedic Entertainer, Best Selling Author, Talk/Game Show Host and Fashion Mogul Steve Harvey; Powerhouse Manager/Producer Rushion McDonald; Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson; Comedian/Actor Thomas Miles aka Nephew Tommy; Gospel Sensation Kim Burrell, WEtv's Jolanda Jones, Actress/Author Robin Givens; Grammy Winner/Former Destiny's Child member LaToya Luckett, Actress Vivica A. Fox; TNT Sports Commentator/ Houston Rockets' Star Guard Kenny Smith; WNBA Comets Two-Time Champion Forward Yolanda Moore; Host of Soul Train/Comedian Mystro Clark; Comedians Kiana Dancie, Shawty Shawty, Billy D. Washington, Billy Sorrells, Shawn Harris, Chingo Bling; Football Great Broderick Thomas, Tennessee Titan Steve Jackson; SWV's Tamara Taj George, Actor Carl Anthony Payne, Filmmakers Greg Carter and Datari Turner; Dr. Phil/The Doctors Show Experts Debra & Brandon Knauss; TV Executive Kathy Sapp; Bestselling Author ReShonda Tate-Billingsley, Brandi & Karli Harvey and a host of others.

Professional Experience

Sole Practitioner                                                                           March 1998 – PresentThe Law Office of Jalene M. Mack - Houston, Texas

• Responsible for the administration, business development, and client management of a general law practice concentrating on the following areas:

Present Focus:

• Business Law focusing on Limited Liability Companies' Resolutions, Operating Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Investments Agreements, Contract Disputes, Nonprofit Formation, Acquiring EIN, Registered Agent Services;
• Entertainment Law focusing on Film, Theater, Television and Music Production, Contract Review, Drafting and Negotiations, Funding Acquisition, Business Plan Review, Securing Distribution, Federal Trademark & Copyright Registration, Soundtracks;

Past Focus:

• Family Law focusing on Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Medical Support, Spousal Support, Visitation, Property Division, Temporary Orders, Modification, Enforcement, Name Changes, Step Child Adoptions;
• Personal Injury Law focusing on Auto Accidents claims including Pre-Litigation and Litigation matters, Settlement Conferences, Mediations, Structured Settlements and Guardian Ad Litem Services for minors; and
• Criminal Law focusing on State Misdemeanor and Felony Pre-Trial & Trial services including Pleas, Dismissals, Probation, and Expunction of Criminal Records.

 

 

Associate Attorney                                                          January 1993 – February 1998

Booker T. Morris, III & Associates, P.C.

• General Practice in the areas of Law involving Probate, Family, Personal Injury, Environmental, Administrative, Entertainment, Criminal, Contract, Business and Property.
• Civil and Criminal trial litigation including matters before the Texas Courts, Texas Department of Human Services, formerly Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Social Security Administration, Special Commissioner's Court for Condemnation Hearings, and Ad Valorem Tax Court.
• Served as Real Estate Closing Escrow Attorney for Chicago Title Insurance Company and General Counsel to the Board of Municipal Utility District #50.

 

Internships

Gulf Coast Legal Foundation (now Lone Star Legal Aid), 1992

Former New Orleans Mayor Marc H. Morial, 1991-1992

Former Houston City Councilman Carroll G. Robinson, 1991-1992

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Trustee, 1989-1990 

 

Education

Juris Doctorate, 1993

Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

 

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1990

Minor in Mass Communications

Xavier University of New Orleans