Irene Scholl-Tatevosyan

Irene Scholl-Tatevosyan joined CalArts as general counsel in late 2022. Previously, she spent nearly a decade with Nixon Peabody LLP, a top 100 law firm with offices across the country.

At Nixon Peabody, Irene was part of the labor and employment and complex commercial litigation team, practicing before state and federal courts and agencies, the California Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Ninth Circuit. Her cases involved fine art, breach of contract, intellectual property, restrictive covenants and employment disputes, and she provided advice and counsel to companies on compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws. She served a wide array of clients including esports teams and companies, galleries, museums, celebrities, and major hospital systems, among others.  

She also started and led Nixon Peabody’s Esports and Gaming Group, and has served as vice president of the Esports Bar Association since 2020. For her work, she has been recognized as a Rising Star by the Armenian Bar Association.

As general counsel, Irene is the Institute officer charged with supporting legal matters that arise in the everyday operations of the Institute, from fair use and licensing of materials for instruction and contracts with vendors to ensuring that policies and procedures align with California and U.S. laws.

Irene earned her JD from USC Gould School of Law and her BA from UCLA, graduating magna cum laude. Since moving from Armenia to the United States, she has lived and studied in Los Angeles. She enjoys art, film/animation, gaming, and spending time with family and in the great outdoors.