Meet Miranda
Degrees
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Multimedia Arts from The University of Findlay
M.A. in Arts Policy & Administration from The Ohio State University
J.D. from Capital University Law School
Law School Activities
Teaching Assistant, Legal Analysis, Research, & Writing
Research Assistant, Technology and Legal Ethics
Executive Board Member, Capital University Law Review Volume 52
President, First Generation Law School Student Society
Research Assistant, Torts
Publications & Presentations
Looking Beyond the Soup Can: Transformative Use and Digital Media, Capital University Law Review, Volume 52, Issue 1
How Art Can Make You a Better Lawyer, Columbus Bar Association Lawyer’s Quarterly, Summer 2022
Cultivating a Creative Community: A Case Study on the Gahanna Area Arts Council, Published via OhioLink
Neck-Deep in Narrative: A Multimedia Discussion of Videopoems, Book Trailers, and Adaptations, Richard E Wilkins Chair Event Panelist
Combining Traditional Printmaking Techniques, Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity, 2015
Redefining Popularity: How and Why Independent Musicians Can Top the Charts, Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity, 2014
Honors
Barrister’s Academic Excellence Scholarship, Capital University Law School
Top Score in: Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Analysis, Rhetoric, And Writing II, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure: Rules, Civil Procedure: Jurisdiction, Civil Drafting, Law Practice Technology
Outstanding Leadership in College Radio, 2014 (National)
Miranda L. Rife, Esq.
Miranda understands creatives because she is one! Miranda grew up in Northwest Ohio and started her career in radio, working with musicians, promoters, and licensing entities. She then worked in literature, helping launch the digital publishing branch of Slippery Elm Literary Journal, enabling their innovation in multimedia publication. She moved to Columbus in 2017 to attend the Ohio State University as a Distinguished University Fellow and began working with nonprofits and art agencies. After graduation, Miranda worked in development for a national nonprofit organization, managing grant applications, corporate funding, and all outward media and communications.
Miranda excelled in law school, earning the top score in many of her courses and graduating top of her class. In addition to her coursework, Miranda worked as a Teaching Assistant in Legal Writing and Research Assistant in various topics, collaborating closely with faculty. Miranda served the Executive Board of Capital University Law Review as an Articles Editor and her article on copyright law in the digital age was published in CULR Volume 52. Upon publication, Miranda became one of the first legal scholars to publish on Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, a landmark copyright decision. Her article focuses on the case’s significant implications for artists.
Miranda is passionate about making legal services accessible for creatives. After graduation, Miranda saw a need in Columbus and all of Ohio for legal representation specifically tailored for artists and creative organizations. Because she understands an artist’s mindset, the creative economy, and the needs and challenges of artists and creative organizations across sectors, Miranda is equipped to meet clients where they are and provide the legal services creatives need to thrive.
Industry Experience
Radio
Music Journalism
Literary Publishing
Communication
Arts Policy
Digital & Nontraditional Media
Nonprofit Management
Development
Board Service
Current Board Member of Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative
Grant Panelist, ArtsNEXT, Ohio Arts Council
National Appellate Advocacy Competition Brief Grader, American Bar Association