Marcus Barahal

Marcus is currently serving as a Legal Fellow at VLA. Prior to his legal career, he received a BFA in Film and Television from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2017. During and after his time at NYU, he worked on television shows on NBC, TBS, PBS, and ESPN, worked for the NBA, and directed a nightly app-based live trivia game show. He is passionate about writing and storytelling.

In May 2024, Marcus obtained his Juris Doctor from the Fordham University School of Law. During his time at Fordham, he worked at the Samuelson-Glushko Intellectual Property Clinic, was a Moot Court staff member, and served as a Notes and Articles Editor for the Intellectual Property, Media, and Entertainment Law Journal.

When he’s not at his desk, you can find Marcus on a basketball court in one of New York City’s many great parks, or on his couch recovering from injuries sustained on a basketball court in one of New York City’s many great parks.