The Most Legendary Entertainment Lawyers (2024)
Above The Law
JUNE 17, 2024
These lawyers are almost as famous as their Hollywood clients. The post The Most Legendary Entertainment Lawyers (2024) appeared first on Above the Law. Congratulations!
The Hollywood 100: America’s Top Entertainment ‘Power Lawyers’ (2024)
Above The Law
JUNE 13, 2024
Which lawyers were honored on this year's illustrious list of entertainment dealmakers and litigators? The post The Hollywood 100: America’s Top Entertainment ‘Power Lawyers’ (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.
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National Society Of Entertainment And Arts Lawyers Presents The David A. Pierce Award
Above The Law
JUNE 11, 2024
The post National Society Of Entertainment And Arts Lawyers Presents The David A. NSEAL is made up of the country’s top artists’ rights advocates and has litigated some of the most important artists’ rights cases over the past couple of decades. Pierce Award appeared first on Above the Law.
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NY attorney general: use of facial recognition software to deny venue entry to lawyers may violate civil rights law
JURIST
JANUARY 25, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James Wednesday released a letter to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. The policy may affect up to 90 law firms and thousands of lawyers. ” Further, MSG’s use of facial recognition software “may be plagued with biases and false positives against people of color and women.”
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Unlikely Careers for Lawyers
LegalTalkNetwork
JUNE 27, 2024
Cannabis Lawyer Nearly a decade ago, pursuing a career in cannabis law may have been next to impossible, but it has recently become a fascinating field for those who have discovered and pursued it. JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court.
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Things to Know Before Seeking Help From an Entertainment Lawyer
The Hollywood Lawyer
JUNE 9, 2021
There are many different areas on which lawyers focus their practice, providing unique benefits to the individuals or entities that hire them. One such area is entertainment law, in which professionals within the entertainment industry — such as musicians, artists, agencies, studios, or directors — hire a lawyer to satisfy a need for them.
Things to Know Before Seeking Help From an Entertainment Lawyer
The Hollywood Lawyer
JUNE 9, 2021
There are many different areas on which lawyers focus their practice, providing unique benefits to the individuals or entities that hire them. One such area is entertainment law, in which professionals within the entertainment industry — such as musicians, artists, agencies, studios, or directors — hire a lawyer to satisfy a need for them.
Film Fridays – MGM Sued by Starz Entertainment for Breach of Contract
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.
How To Choose A Perfect Entertainment Lawyer For You
The Hollywood Lawyer
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The post How To Choose A Perfect Entertainment Lawyer For You appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. A knowledgeable attorney will be able to guide you in all of your efforts to get the necessary funding, gather the essential source material for licensing, […].
Music Mondays: Entertainment Industry Can Reopen Under New Public Health Orders
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 […].
You Deserve Strong Legal Representation From an Entertainment Lawyer
The Hollywood Lawyer
MAY 12, 2021
Legal professionals who focus their practice on entertainment law are in great demand in showbusiness. Garnering the respect of people within the entertainment industry often requires exceptional skill in many areas and a track record of success on clients’ behalf.
Entertainment Lawyer’s and the Types of Fee Structures They Use
The Hollywood Lawyer
JUNE 16, 2021
Legal professionals can focus their practice on various areas and can help you avoid a wide range of legal hassles that may arise within the context of the entertainment industry. When seeking a lawyer, it is important to be sure that the attorney by your side has significant experience and a strong reputation in the […].
Entertainment Lawyer’s and the Types of Fee Structures They Use
The Hollywood Lawyer
JUNE 16, 2021
Legal professionals can focus their practice on various areas and can help you avoid a wide range of legal hassles that may arise within the context of the entertainment industry. When seeking a lawyer, it is important to be sure that the attorney by your side has significant experience and a strong reputation in the […].
How Music Attorneys Assist Their Entertainment Clients
The Hollywood Lawyer
DECEMBER 6, 2021
For an artist working in the entertainment industry, it is important to have a competent legal representative by your side in most aspects of the business. The post How Music Attorneys Assist Their Entertainment Clients appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Missing out on a […].
Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities?
The Hollywood Lawyer
JULY 4, 2021
The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. The post Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities? appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.
Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities?
The Hollywood Lawyer
JULY 5, 2021
The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. The post Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities? appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.
Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities?
The Hollywood Lawyer
JULY 5, 2021
The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. The post Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities? appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.
Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities?
The Hollywood Lawyer
JULY 3, 2021
The entertainment industry can be rife with legal challenges and issues, and celebrities are not immune from encountering these types of problems. The post Do Entertainment Legal Professionals Work With Celebrities? appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER.
Madison Square Garden lifts ban on some lawyers as it explores sale of Tao Group
ABA Journal
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. has made a change to a policy that bans lawyers from its venues if they have "active litigation against…
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This Is… Not What Being A Lawyer Is Really Like
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
But it is entertaining. The post This Is… Not What Being A Lawyer Is Really Like appeared first on Above the Law.
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Top Lawyers: Randy Zelin of Cornell University Law School On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law
The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? Except for a brief moment when my mother bought me Grey’s Anatomy and the pictures made me want to throw up, I have always wanted to be a trial lawyer. Ok, fantastic.
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Building a Global Platform for Lawyers
LawTechnologyToday
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Lawyers could not be in their offices, could not be in meetings, could not be in court. The basic functionality needed, is secure communication between lawyers and their clients as well as their peers. Information has been misdirected, features created for entertainment had been inadvertently used in a professional setting, and so on.
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The Most Entertaining, But Still, Somehow Depressing, Supreme Court Transcript — See Also
Above The Law
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The Most Egregious Lawyer Stereotypes: But ranked! Who'd Have Thunk I'd Be Firmly On Justice Gorsuch's Side: But, here we are. Chuck Grassley Really Put His Foot In It: And he doesn't even know it. Embarrassing Google Search History? Hopefully that's protected speech.
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Roger Royse: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field
The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 22, 2021
It does little good to be a Top Lawyer if nobody knows about it. Whether it happens by accident or design, Top Lawyers are known. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. I have never known a successful lawyer who did not work hard.
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Summer Reading List For Lawyers
InHouseBlog
JULY 10, 2022
If you are looking for a reading list for lawyers to enjoy this Summer, BTI Consulting has pulled together a helpful post with selections to choose from. They entertain, teach, help you improve, and sometimes just provide an escape. Don’t forget to update your blog reader as well with helpful blogs for in-house counsel !
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Norman Harris: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field
The Estrin Report
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
As a lawyer, I have learned that effective presence is an equal companion to competence, character, compassion and courage. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. I also have a developing practice, partnering with another lawyer, in Civil Rights Law.
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Three Attorneys Imagine What Entertainment Looks Like Post COVID-19
Vanguard
JUNE 11, 2020
Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the entertainment industry for the short term. The challenge for entertainment lawyers is to protect our clients and help them shape and achieve their business goals in a rapidly changing environment.” . Despite challenges, entertainment opportunit ies exist .
Rick DeMedeiros: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field
The Estrin Report
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
People aren’t used to this — especially from lawyers. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? Rick DeMedeiros of DeMedeiros Injury Law.
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Top Lawyers: Sheila Murphy of Focus Forward Consulting On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law
The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Lawyers must be able to be strong advocates for themselves, as well as their clients. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? How important is it for a lawyer to go to a top-tier school? And it worked.
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Convert ‘Resting B h Face’ to ‘Neutral Alert’
Attorney at Work
MAY 7, 2023
While it is entertaining to explore the links that come up when you Google “RBF,” there is a serious lesson in this for lawyers. The post Convert ‘Resting B h Face’ to ‘Neutral Alert’ appeared first on Attorney at Work.
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Morning Docket: 02.26.24
Above The Law
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
American Lawyer ] * IPO market leaned heavily on "cornerstone investors" last year. American Lawyer ] * IPO market leaned heavily on "cornerstone investors" last year. ABC ] * "This Isn't MTV Unplugged" identifying yet another thing more entertaining than court. * An early look at Am Law 200 financials.
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Five Ways to Reduce Lawyer Burnout and Improve Employee Retention
Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 22, 2021
You should be fully focused on retaining associates because otherwise your investment in hiring and training them will be wasted; replacing lawyers is very expensive. More importantly, burnt-out lawyers are not able to be as efficient or effective as more balanced, healthy lawyers — and that is a disservice to our clients.
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Film Fridays: Kyla Pratt Sued By Ex-Manager Over Unpaid Commissions
The Hollywood Lawyer
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Kyla Pratt, the new star of “Call Me Kat” on FOX, has been sued by her ex-manager at Industry Entertainment Partners (IEP) over nonpayment for a 2018 contract. The post Film Fridays: Kyla Pratt Sued By Ex-Manager Over Unpaid Commissions appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. The company claims […].
How to Become a Successful Lawyer After School
The Empowered Paralegal
OCTOBER 22, 2018
It is essential to learn how to be a successful lawyer and become one of the best in your field. The best lawyers in the industry have learned how to master the skills over time. You also need to learn from the lawyers in the field and learn what makes them different. A good lawyer should have excellent communication skills.
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Film Fridays: Lionsgate Sued for Copyright Infringement Over “P-Valley”
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. She left two copies of […].
Australia law firm files class action against Star Casino for securities violations
JURIST
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Australian law firm Maurice Blackburn Lawyers filed a class action for shareholders of the Star Entertainment Group (Star Casino). Both Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and Slater and Gordon filed suit in Australian courts. Star Casino announced it “intends to defend the proceedings.”
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The Lawyers of Substack
LawSites
MAY 5, 2021
At least one lawyer is in this pantheon of top-paid publishers on Substack – Glenn Greenwald , the former litigator turned Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author of four New York Times bestselling books on politics and law, including No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Another lawyer-turned-journalist is U.K.-based
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Film Fridays: Stan Lee’s Likeness Licensed for 20 Years
The Hollywood Lawyer
JUNE 17, 2022
Entertainment, a media company, co-founded by […]. The post Film Fridays: Stan Lee’s Likeness Licensed for 20 Years appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. Stan Lee Universe is a venture between global kids media company Genius Brands International and POW!
Sivonnia DeBarros: How to Be a Top Lawyer in Your Field
Attorney at Work
MARCH 23, 2022
What does it take to become a successful lawyer in your particular niche or practice area? In a series of in-depth interviews for the Estrin Report , Chere Estrin profiles top lawyers from all types of practices. Five Things You Need to Become a Top Lawyer. In this column, we zero in on their top tips. Sivonnia DeBarros.
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Film Fridays: H.E.R. Sues To Be Released From Contract
The Hollywood Lawyer
JUNE 24, 2022
Entertainment, which she signed with in 2011 at 14, is to be released from her contract. Sues To Be Released From Contract appeared first on THE HOLLYWOOD LAWYER. filed a claim against the management company, M.B.K. The singer, Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, claims that “M.B.K. The post Film Fridays: H.E.R.
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Music Mondays: Megan Thee Stallion Sues Label To Exit Contract
The Hollywood Lawyer
AUGUST 22, 2022
Now that Megan Thee Stallion has released her second album, Traumazine, she argues she should be done with her record deal, according to new legal filings in her lawsuit against 1501 Certified Entertainment reported by Rolling Stone. Megan […].
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NY Attorney General Wants Madison Square Garden To Stop Kicking Out Lawyers
Above The Law
JANUARY 26, 2023
The post NY Attorney General Wants Madison Square Garden To Stop Kicking Out Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law. They should fight their battles in a court of law instead of this absurdity.
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Film Fridays – California Approves $420M in New Incentives for Film and TV Projects
The Hollywood Lawyer
AUGUST 6, 2021
New legislation in California benefitting the entertainment industry would invest into the California incentive program by $330 million over two years, and it includes a diversity requirement to reflect California’s population. An additional $150 million fund will go to renovating sound stages in and around Los Angeles County.
Music Mondays: Triller Removes Music From Universal, Sony, Warner, and Merlin After Lawsuit
The Hollywood Lawyer
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Music catalogs for Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and Merlin were removed from Triller recently after a lawsuit by Sony Music Entertainment claiming Triller had “historically failed to make payments promptly.”
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