J.D., UCLA School of Law, 2020
Masin Family Academic Excellence Silver Award, 2018
Masin Family Academic Excellence Gold Award, 2018
Dean’s Tuition Fellowship, 2017
Master of Laws, magna cum laude, Université Panthéon-Sorbonne Paris 1, 2015
Master of Laws, magna cum laude, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, 2014
Maitrise en droit (equivalent to Juris Doctor), magna cum laude, Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, 2013
Caroline M. Korpiel is an Associate in the Firm’s Entertainment practice group.
Caroline assists clients in a wide spectrum of entertainment and intellectual property matters.
Caroline earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law. As a student, Caroline participated in the Documentary Film Legal Clinic where she advised filmmakers on various intellectual property issues, including fair use, clearance of rights, rights of publicity, and defamation, as well as drafted and negotiated a wide variety of contracts, including agreements to secure content, talent and other personnel. She also served as Submission Editor for the UCLA Entertainment Law Review and volunteered at El Centro Naturalization Clinic where she helped prepare applications for US citizenship.
Prior to moving to the United States, Caroline was a trainee in the Media and Entertainment Department of a prominent law firm in Paris, France where she negotiated and drafted (in both French and English) various contracts regarding production, distribution, and exploitation of feature films, animated and live TV series, music, and documentaries. She is admitted to both the Paris Bar and the California Bar. She is fluent in French.
In her free time, Caroline enjoys going to the movies, baking, and doing yoga.
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March 6, 2024
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Caroline M. Korpiel as an associate in the Firm’s Entertainment & Media practice group, where she assists clients in a wide spectrum of entertainment and intellectual property matters.
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce three new practice group leaders. Jessica Corpuz will now serve as the practice group leader for Litigation, Shauna Correia will serve as practice group leader for Labor & Employment, and David Creeggan will serve as practice group leader for Real Estate. “Having Jessica, Shauna, and David step…
Award-winning podcast host and Weintraub client Guy Raz is partnering with point-of-sale software giant Square to launch a new video series showcasing stories of entrepreneurial growth and success, “The Way Up.” The series features interviews with six businesses powered by Square, highlighting their journeys of scaling up from initial concepts…
Weintraub Tobin’s managing shareholder, Gary L. Bradus, is celebrating 35 years with the Firm. Gary joined Weintraub in 1990 and has been acting as managing shareholder since 2017. A pillar of the Firm, Gary continues to be a thoughtful leader and inspiration to those around him. “Gary leads with a…
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Weintraub Tobin is honored to welcome Talia L. Delanoy as a shareholder to the Firm, practicing in the Firm’s Labor & Employment group with a base in Sacramento. Talia is a seasoned litigator and counselor who defends employers against a variety of claims including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach…
In a recent appellate victory, Weintraub shareholders Paul Gaspari and Ryan Abernethy obtained a favorable opinion from the First Appellate District in defense of their client, a private school in the Bay Area. The school had been charged with class-action claims of fraud and unfair business practices under the Unfair…
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In an article published by Law360 on March 18, 2025, Weintraub Shareholder Jeanne Vance discusses the implications of President Trump’s recent executive order relating to the costs and accessibility of in vitro fertilization (IVF.) While headlines about the order suggested protections for IVF, the executive order really signaled a policy…
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On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a major shift in its approach to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The Treasury Department stated that it will not enforce any penalties or fines related to the CTA’s reporting requirements against U.S. citizens, domestic reporting companies, or their…
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has long warned against the dangers of “renting” a qualifier—where a licensed individual allows their name and license to be used by a construction company without actually overseeing its operations. This practice has not only led to a rise in consumer complaints but…
Executive Order Signals Shift On February 18, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to study policy recommendations to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and to reduce their associated costs.[1] While headlines about the order suggested protections for IVF, the executive order really signaled a policy intention…
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It has now been just over a month since multiple wildfires erupted throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, bringing widespread devastation to the highly populated area in an event that could end up being the costliest disaster in U.S. history. For Californians, it was yet another example of the growing…
In a significant update regarding the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has confirmed that companies are not required to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports at this time due to an outstanding nationwide injunction. However, reporting companies may continue to voluntarily submit…
The Supreme Court of the United States has stayed the nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), allowing the government to resume implementation of the law while litigation continues. Therefore, organizations are again required to make beneficial ownership interest reports to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes…
