She is an international speaker on copyright and a recipient of a New York Dance and Performance Award (“Bessie”) and Dance USA’s "Ernie" Award. As curator of NYPL’s Dance Division, she negotiated contracts for: acquisition and preservation of arts materials; for recordings of theatrical performances, involving film, video and television; and with choreographers, composers, designers, photographers, performance companies, theaters and theatrical unions. She currently advises artists about pertinent legal documents that need to be in place for the best interest of their creativity and success, and counsels on how to take action steps at a pace consistent with the growth and health of their creative process for immediate and longer-term benefits. www.mnicholslaw.com