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The Entitled Opinion - A New Blog Column for Paralegals

Aug 16, 2011

Over here at The Estrin Report, we love new ideas. That's why we are launching The Entitled Opinion - a new sporadic column featuring guest bloggers with definite opinions. We encourage you to write in. Tell us what's on your mind; what peeves you have; what success stories you've witnessed; changes you'd like to see and observations you'd like known. To kick things off, we introduce you to Sydney Muray, paralegal, today's guest blogger: Wal-Mart v. Dukes was an important Supreme Court case that dealt with class action lawsuits, appealing to lawyers and paralegals alike. The original plaintiff, Betty Dukes,... Read more →

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Posted at 05:19 PM in Entertainment law, Lawsuit | | Comments (0)

Tags: attorney, careers, class action, court, discrimination, employment law, lawsuit, paralegal, Supreme Court, women, workplace

They Shoot Paralegals, Don't They?

Jan 31, 2010

I was reading The Empowered Paralegal blog the other day and a paralegal was discussing the superior status she thought she had over paralegals who did not have paralegal degrees. In particular, she brought up the Erin Brockovich story and the subsequent movie that was made. Ms. Brockovich, she stated, was not a "real" paralegal because she did not have a paralegal degree. She went on to state that the duties that Ms. Brockovich performed would never be tackled by a paralegal. At least, she had never witnessed a paralegal doing what Ms. Brockovich did. It’s very interesting to listen... Read more →

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Posted at 12:54 PM in Careers, Entertainment law, Paralegal certification, Paralegal program, Paralegal utilization | | Comments (2)

Tags: attorneys, careers, certification, law, law firms, lawyers, legal assistant, paralegal education, paralegals, schools

"MySpace Helps Attorneys Find Clients"

May 29, 2007

Smart, very smart! This Legal Technology article describes what kinds of firms & clients might benefit from a page on MySpace: "When Missouri City, Texas, entertainment lawyer Leslie Warren Cross launched a MySpace.com page in 2006, he wanted a way to provide up-and-coming musicians basic information about the legalities of music contracts. "But Cross says that as he acquired 'friends' on his MySpace page, he realized the Internet social networking site is a great marketing tool for his firm, Les Cross & Associates, and a way to stay in contact with his vagabond musician clients. [snip] "Deborah McMurray, chief executive... Read more →

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Posted at 01:41 PM in Entertainment law, Law firm marketing, Weblogs | | Comments (0)

Entertainment paralegal with autistic son makes film

Apr 12, 2007

Documentaries focus on insiders' view of autism [registration req'd], including a film made by a paralegal: "When Taylor Cross was 14, he told his mother he wanted to earn money to pay for the Christmas gifts they planned to give a needy family. "Keri Bowers was moved by her son's display of empathy. Cross was diagnosed with high-functioning autism at age 6 and struggles with social skills. Bowers suggested household chores he could do to earn the money. "No way, he said. He wanted to make a movie and sell it. "No way, she said. As a paralegal in the... Read more →

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Posted at 08:03 AM in Entertainment law, Life-work balance | | Comments (0)

"Sheppard Mullin Launches Fashion & Apparel Practice Group"

Dec 19, 2006

This sounds like a very interesting group! Hmm, wonder if they need any paralegals? "Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton is stepping onto the runway with the launch of its new practice group: fashion and apparel. "From negotiating contracts for TV reality show 'Project Runway' to fending off UGG boot knock-offs, the new group is marketing itself as the go-to firm for Los Angeles and New York's booming fashion industries. [snip] "The firm's debut seminar during this year's New York fashion week advertised: 'Get the skinny on FAT [Fashion Apparel Team] law,' and displayed a sketch of a lanky model. The... Read more →

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Posted at 08:40 AM in Business development, Dress for work, Entertainment law, Law firm marketing | | Comments (0)

"A bunch of paralegals" helps Warner

Jul 19, 2006

The ITV Interview with Eric Frankel [PDF link], President of Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution: [snip] Frankel: "Yes. First, you need to look at all your rights, program-by-program and episode-by-episode, to see if you have the rights to put it on the Internet. [snip] "A couple of years ago, I said, 'Gee. One of these days, Internet TV is going to happen, and we should try to be the first guys in--or at least one of the first--so that we can control our own destiny by building our own retail store where we can directly sell to consumers, without Wal-Mart... Read more →

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Posted at 10:54 AM in Entertainment law, Intellectual property, Paralegal utilization | | Comments (0)

Product Placement, Branded Entertainment = New Practice Area

May 10, 2006

Interested in entertainment law? Learn about "branded entertainment" deals: "It's no accident that contestants of 'The Apprentice,' Donald Trump's reality television show, designed the actual marketing brochures for a new Pontiac model. Or that the Man in the Yellow Hat in the recently released 'Curious George' movie drives a Volkswagen. "They're the results of a new type of promotional contract between advertisers and entertainment, loosely dubbed 'branded entertainment,' which is generating substantial revenue for many law firms throughout the United States. [snip] "Most of the law firms that structure brand entertainment deals already have developed advertising and entertainment practices, typically... Read more →

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