Kent Dunlap is an attorney working in the General Counsel’s Office of the Copyright Office. Kent began his employment in the Library of Congress in 1971 as an examiner in the Arts Section (now the Visual Arts Division) of the Copyright Office. In 1973, Kent was promoted to staff attorney on the legal staff of the Examining Division. In 1977, Kent’s position was transferred to the General Counsel’s Office in a reorganization of the Copyright Office. Kent has served as Chief Negotiator of the Guild for approximately 15 years, and has taken a lead position in bargaining collectively with management over master contract issues, and at mid-term.