She holds a Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law and a Master of Laws in Entertainment and Media from Southwestern University School of Law. As a former Entertainment Attorney and Record Label Executive Professor Butler’s credits include contracts for the films “Legally Blonde II”, “Barbershop” and “Die Another Day”; marketing for CeCe Winans, Kirk Whalum and Ray Charles; and representation of the Bar-kays, Justin Timberlake’s Free Sol and the Reverend Al Green. Professor Butler serves on the MEIEA Executive Board; is a voting member and Governor of the Memphis Chapter of the Recording Academy; and is Chair Emeritus of the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission.