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Profiles of the Profession
Who?
What?
Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields:
Transactional entertainment law in the motion picture, television,
music and allied and ancillary industries. Also, oversee litigation
matters in the entertainment industry which are brought to the
firm through me.
When?
Years in Practice Area:
Since 1986
Years in the Legal Profession:
Since 1984
Where?
Employer:
Of Counsel, Huron Law Group, LLP
www.huronlaw.com
Size/Sector:
11 attorneys total, all with experience in either entertainment transactional or litigation matters.
City, State:
Los Angeles, CA. 90067
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Law School:
Boalt Hall, U.C., Berkeley
Undergraduate School/Degree:
Stanford University, AB 1980
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Why?
Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area:
For those with an affinity for the work of individuals and institutions
that create product in the entertainment industry, the practice
area offers the opportunity to help further and protect the interests
of creators. This is a plus. The challenge is that attorneys are
not always perceived as champions of the creative process, but,
instead, foes. Thus, attorneys are often met with great resistance.
Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area:
It is imperative to have good analytical abilities, good drafting
skills and good negotiation skills. It is helpful to possess good
people skills and be a problem solver. It is also essential to
understand the creative, business and legal aspects of the operation
of the music, film and television industries.
Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice
Area:
Lawyers and law students will find it helpful to learn as much
as possible about the creative, business and legal aspects of
the music, film and television industries and to sharpen their
core skills needed in this practice area.
How?
Career Path to Current Position:
I have been an associate at large, medium and small law firms,
as well as, practiced law at a major motion picture studio, and,
thus, had the opportunity to learn the practice through working
with seasoned veterans from the profession. This also allowed
me the opportunity to meet individuals who have been quite helpful
in the advancement of my career.
Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s):
Networking, and, thus, developing helpful relationships can be
quite useful in finding employment and other business opportunities.
Bar Affiliations and Activities:
Governing Member of the American Bar Association's Forum on
the Entertainment and Sports Industries; Board Member of the Black
Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association
Recent Professional Presentations:
As Chairman of the Motion Picture, Cable, Television and Radio
Division of the American Bar
Associations Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries,
I planned 3 panels for the most recent Annual
Meeting. I also planned and moderated a panel for the Black Entertainment
and Sports Lawyers Association's most recent Annual Conference.
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