Meet Miranda

Photo of Miranda L. Rife in front of a mural of a moth

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

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