Entertainment Attorney/Lawyer
What does an Entertainment Attorney do?
What does an Entertainment Attorney do?
An ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY is a lawyer who specializes in representing productions, venues, and people (such as ACTORS, PRODUCERS, and MUSICIANS) and advising them when interpreting and negotiating contracts.
Skills
Contract law | Labor Law | Copyright law | Intellectual property | Knowledge on taxation | Ability to negotiate | Strong written and verbal skills | Detail-oriented | Strategic and tactical thinking
Pathways
Law School | Degree in entertainment law and/or arts business
How to become an Entertainment Attorney
How to become an Entertainment Attorney
Many colleges and universities offer degrees and concentrations in law, and more specifically in entertainment law. Those wishing to practice law must be licensed and pass the bar exam in the state one wishes to work. Those interested should explore law firms that focus on and represent those in the entertainment industry. When in law school, students may want to seek out internships or positions in entertainment law firms or with Producers.
Union/Professional Organization Affiliations
Resources
- American Bar Association’s “Career Choice Series: Entertainment Law”
- Playbill’s “How an Entertainment Lawyer Became a Broadway Producer”
- Playbill’s “What Does a Broadway Production Lawyer Do?”
Ben Feldman, Entertainment Lawyer | Showbizu x Broadway