Above The Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Before law school sucks their dreams away under a mountain of student debt, many students picture themselves getting into the entertainment industry. Exciting legal problems! But SOME lawyers do make it into the entertainment game and those lawyers belong to the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC).

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JURIST

JUNE 3, 2023

Judge Thomas Parker, a judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Friday ruled that Tennessee’s Adult Entertainment Act (AEA) is unconstitutional. The District Attorney and Tennessee Attorney General’s Office have not yet commented on the ruling.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 25, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Entertainment Industry Can Reopen Under New Public Health Orders appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Production companies will be required to do daily COVID-19 screenings, pre-employment testings, and increased use of face coverings, but the new orders allow for shorter quarantine […].

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Law 360

AUGUST 18, 2022

Exceleration Music, a partnership of global music industry leaders, has hired longtime industry attorney Jennifer Newman Sharpe as its general counsel and head of legal and business affairs.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I had been recruited away from my previous firm, a well-known entertainment law firm. Bear in mind that only managers and attorneys are exempt from overtime. If you are a paralegal, legal assistant or legal professional without a manager title, you must be paid overtime, even if it’s only for 15 minutes. Overpromising.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 11, 2022

‘Tis the season for legal technology predictions, which are entertaining but seldom useful. For example, Attorney at Work’s Top 20 Articles of 2021 captures the zeitgeist of what’s on the minds of small law firms. Legal Research Tools That Find the Previously Unfindable. I explore five in this article.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

JUNE 28, 2021

Professor Ray Brescia addresses economic and social inequality, the legal and policy implications of financial crises, how innovative legal and regulatory approaches can improve economic and community development efforts, and the role technology can play in expanding access to justice for all people who might not be able to afford it.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JULY 15, 2022

Starz Entertainment sued MGM in 2020, and their lawsuit has been allowed to move forward. The post Film Fridays – MGM Sued by Starz Entertainment for Breach of Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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Attorney at Work

MARCH 23, 2022

Since passing the bar in 2013, DeBarros has built a six-figure law firm that focuses on sports and entertainment and has been featured in the news and on numerous podcasts. In America, less than 1% of all lawyers in associate attorney roles are women of color and of that 1%, only 0.38% are African American women.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Legendary Entertainment, which has co-produced Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune with Warner Bros, plans to take legal action against the decision. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. ” – Excerpt from an article for Forbes by Siladitya Ray. www.thehollywoodlawyer.com.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Nicole Young has claimed that she has a legal and financial right to her former husband’s stage name and classic album, The Chronic since Dre never trademarked his stage name until after the two married. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. and one lawsuit are not enough.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Have you ever had one of those weekends where you just want to watch entertaining TV? No news, no documentaries, no dramas, just entertain me. If you are stuck in traffic and know you’re going to miss an important meeting, call your attorney and let them know so they can have someone sit in for you. I’ll be honest here.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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JURIST

MARCH 19, 2021

” The Attorney General, KK Venugopal, had suggested gender sensitization for judges who have an “old school” and “patriarchal” outlook in December of last year, and in line with the same, the Supreme Court bench also suggested gender-sensitization training for judges and public prosecutors. .”

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The Hollywood Lawyer

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Dion’s legal team has already stated that they plan to appeal the ruling and take the issue to a jury. As such, the information so provided should never be construed as legal advice. The Commission’s ruling dictates: “ICM Partners is due 1.5% from performances in her home province of Quebec.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 12, 2022

Potential clients who search for legal help online often do so because they’re in a difficult situation and need immediate assistance. Those facing legal proceedings not only find it stressful but challenging to navigate the legal system, particularly when there’s a lot at stake. Create videos that are easy to watch.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This can happen organically because word of good legal work will get around and will beget more legal work. The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? You are a successful attorney. It does little good to be a Top Lawyer if nobody knows about it.

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Attorney at Work

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty has been putting out entertaining podcasts and posts since 2006. Ross Guberman @LegalWritingPro has tweeted about grammar as well as broader legal writing principles since 2009. Ross Guberman @LegalWritingPro has tweeted about grammar as well as broader legal writing principles since 2009.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2021

If you like entertaining, take your favorite clients or referral sources to lunch. The post Marketing When You’re Too Busy for Marketing appeared first on Attorney at Work. Do things you enjoy. If you like writing, focus on that. If you like organizational activities, prioritize the meetings of a group or association.

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Attorney at Work

AUGUST 25, 2022

To succeed as in-house counsel, make sure clients understand the legal department’s value. Just like the clients of private law firms, corporate personnel have choices about to whom to turn when a legal question arises. This is not unique to the legal department. Outside counsel may provide entertainment and gifts.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 20, 2021

It was the tail end of the Great Recession, and I had just decided to leave a position I’d loved for 12 years to focus on Attorney at Work. If you’ve concentrated your career in a particular legal specialty or regulatory field and the work begins to dry up, you need to find a new focus. Your “job” is disappearing.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. For over 20 years, as a former senior legal officer for a Fortune 50 company, Sheila Murphy successfully developed, coached, and transformed talent in corporate America, and law firms. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? You are a successful attorney.

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The Estrin Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

T he legal field is known to be extremely competitive. is the Chief Legal Officer at Florida Peninsula Insurance Company, where he oversees the Claims, Special Investigations, and Legal Departments. is the Chief Legal Officer at Florida Peninsula Insurance Company. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”?

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

T he legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Randy Zelin, a 33 year veteran criminal defense attorney and adjunct Professor of Law at Cornell University Law School, heads the white collar criminal defense practice group at Wilk Auslander LLP. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? Randy Zelin.

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The Estrin Report

MARCH 23, 2022

Law firms and in-house legal departments are coming at us with request upon request upon request (ok, you get it) for corporate paralegals all over the country. And here’s a little known secret: law firms are throwing money at legal staffing organizations by giving them 10-30 % more in fees so they get preferential treatment.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Talking to people who are not attorneys will help ensure that your strategy is translating well, and they can help you think of options outside of the law that you may have overlooked. The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”? You are a successful attorney.

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The Estrin Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Rick is passionate about helping injured workers and has been recognized consecutive years by Super Lawyers Magazine as a top-rated attorney in his field, an honor reserved for only 5% of Georgia attorneys. Did you want to be an attorney “when you grew up”?

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The Hollywood Lawyer

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Disclaimer: Please note that the information contained within this news post and site is offered simply as a consideration to visitors who are in the entertainment industry and are seeking to learn more about various areas of entertainment, be it in film, movies, television, music, digital, new media, film financing, merchandising and/or branding.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

JANUARY 21, 2022

Screenwriter Nicole Gilbert-Daniels is suing Lionsgate Entertainment and Starz over their highly-recognized series “P-Valley,” which premiered in 2020 and resembled her play, “Soul Kitten Cabaret,” from 2011.

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Above The Law

APRIL 18, 2024

For those behind, the shenanigans include: Months spent just on jury selection Attorneys being ordered to buy people lunch $10 fines per cell phone ring The choice between homework assignments or jail An apparent in-court drug deal Assaulting an officer And all that is just from the 4/20 article last year!

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LegalTalkNetwork

JUNE 27, 2024

Most individuals attend law school with the intention of pursuing a career in Big Law or a traditional legal role, not exploring alternative career paths or unlikely legal positions. Jerome Crawford, a prime example, never intended to become a cannabis attorney.

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The Estrin Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In particular, attorneys will not tolerate video fumbles. You might be asked behavior questions such as: “How would handle two attorneys requesting due dates at the same time? Chere Estrin is the CEO of Estrin Legal Staffing , a top staffing organization in California. They just won’t. To check out your politics?

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Broadcast Law Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

In Seth’s article, he quotes Belinda Scrimenti of my law firm pointing out some of the legal issues that arise from using a synthesized voice even in entertainment programming, and especially in commercials. Other uses of a celebrity’s voice would be near-certain violations of the right of publicity and/or false endorsement.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Disney filed a motion to dismiss a recent lawsuit by Jeffrey Scott, one of the original Muppet Babies 1984 series writers and developer (1984 – 1991), against the entertainment giant.

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The Hollywood Lawyer

MAY 31, 2021

The post Music Mondays: Guitar Riff Gets Benny Blanco Into Legal Trouble appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The suit claims the defendants are guilty of copyright infringement over a distinctive guitar riff used in the introductions of both songs, “Loveless,” […].

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