Richard J. Greenstone is a lawyer and independent practitioner working within the entertainment and computer industries. He specializes in copyright, trademark and related fields, for clients ranging from Microsoft to Telemundo.
In this panel discussion held at a 2008 meeting of the American Bar Association, moderator Richard Greenstone and the panelists answer audience questions on how to find employment as a brand-new attorney, especially in the fields of sports and entertainment law.
In this panel discussion held at a 2008 meeting of the American Bar Association, panelists Joyce Dollinger, Travis Life, Owen Seitel, and Vered Yakovee and moderator Richard Greenstone introduce themselves.
In this clip from a forum held at a 2007 meeting of the American Bar Association called “Young Lawyer/Law Student Orientation - Your Questions Answered,” the panelists respond to an audience question about how best to present your experience so that you are most attractive to potential employers, and what types of experience law students should seek out beyond the standard “summer associate” programs. As the question related in specific to entertainment law, the panel’s advice concentrates on this area.
In this clip from a forum held at a 2007 meeting of the American Bar Association called “Young Lawyer/Law Student Orientation - Your Questions Answered,” the panelists respond to an audience question from a 3L who has not yet taken a labor law course but wants to get into sports law. They advise him in how best to get labor and employment law experience – whether in or outside the classroom – that will prepare him for a career in this field. They then expand the discussion to address the issue of whether law school actually prepares someone for a career in law, and how to go about getting the necessary experience and insight that such a career demands.
In this clip from a forum held at a 2007 meeting of the American Bar Association called “Young Lawyer/Law Student Orientation - Your Questions Answered,” the panelists respond to an audience question from a law student who knows that he wants to have a career in tennis law, and wants advice on starting a career in so specific a niche – in particular hints for building industry contacts and experience in any way possible. As a follow-on, the panelists discuss the difference between “persistent and annoying” when networking or interviewing, and share their advice on networking strategy for law students.
In this clip from a forum held at a 2007 meeting of the American Bar Association called “Young Lawyer/Law Student Orientation - Your Questions Answered,” the panelists respond to an audience question from a 1L on how to present himself in interviews for summer associate positions.
In this clip from a forum held at a 2007 meeting of the American Bar Association called “Young Lawyer/Law Student Orientation - Your Questions Answered,” the panelists respond to an audience question from a recent graduate about making the transition into entertainment law from another field of practice, and how to manage this difficult leap.
