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John Burke, partner/head of the entertainment group, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer &amp; Feld</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Hillary Atkin</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063204.html">Lindsay Conner, partner, entertainment &amp; media, Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Hillary Atkin</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063202.html">Matt Galsor, chair, entertainment group, Greenberg Glusker</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Randee Dawn</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063200.html">Matthew Erramouspe, partner, entertainment, sports &amp; media, O'Melveny &amp; Myers </a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Robert Marich</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063199.html">Joshua Grode, partner and head of corporate department, Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif &amp; Taylor</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Robert Marich</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063198.html">Alan Hergott, partner, Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman &amp; Goodman</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Robert Marich</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063197.html">Nancy Bruington, partner, entertainment, sports &amp; media, O'Melveny &amp; Myers</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Robert Marich</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063196.html">Kenneth Deutsch, partner, entertainment, sports &amp; media, O'Melveny &amp; Myers </a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Robert Marich</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063195.html">Schuyler (Sky) Moore, partner,  Stroock &amp; Stroock &amp; Lavan</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Robert Marich</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063192.html">Jim Jackoway, chairman and president, Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris &amp; Klein</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Legal Eagles</span><span class="item-author">Cynthia Littleton</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063247.html">Claudia Teran, exec VP, business and legal affairs; 
deputy general counsel, Fox Networks Group</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Up Next</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118063245.html">Adam Sullins, counsel, O'Melveny &amp; Myers</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2012: Up Next</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/10/2012 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118062327.html">HFPA, Dick Clark Prods. still have unresolved issues</a></span><span class="item-description">Golden Globes Preview</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">11/17/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118061343.html">Silvio fury after fraud conviction</a></span><span class="item-description">Pol threatens to bring down Italo government</span><span class="item-author">Nick Vivarelli</span><span class="item-pubDate">10/28/2012 12:45pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118061284.html">Politicos test copyright laws</a></span><span class="item-description">Claims of infringement can be unclear in fast-moving campaigns</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">10/27/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118061184.html">Legal eagles soar</a></span><span class="item-description">Hollywood's New Leaders 2012: Lawyers</span><span class="item-pubDate">10/27/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118061049.html">Dish, AMC settle for $700 million</a></span><span class="item-description">'Walking Dead' back on air tonight for Dish subscribers</span><span class="item-author">Jill Goldsmith</span><span class="item-pubDate">10/21/2012 1:28pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118060932.html">Dish, Cablevision set to settle Voom suit</a></span><span class="item-description">Deal likely to include new carriage pact for AMC Networks</span><span class="item-author">Jill Goldsmith</span><span class="item-pubDate">10/18/2012 10:02am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118060876.html">Dish delays could lead to mistrial</a></span><span class="item-description">Judge adjourns until Monday with Dish document searches under way</span><span class="item-author">Jill Goldsmith</span><span class="item-pubDate">10/17/2012 10:09am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118060811.html">Judge tosses 'Bachelor' discrimination suit</a></span><span class="item-description">Sez producers have First Amendment right to be selective in casting</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">10/16/2012 11:19am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118059323.html">Broadcasters mount Aereo legal challenge</a></span><span class="item-description">Fox, PBS take issue with ruling that allowed service to continue</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">9/16/2012 11:38am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118059319.html">James Taylor sues WB over royalties</a></span><span class="item-description">Singer seeks at least $2 mil from digital licenses</span><span class="item-author">Christopher Morris</span><span class="item-pubDate">9/16/2012 10:43am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118059260.html">Adapting a classic? Get a lawyer</a></span><span class="item-description">Copyrighted flourishes run through previously adapted works</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">9/15/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118057721.html">Fox sues startup over broadcast streaming</a></span><span class="item-description">Net files suit against Barrydriller.com over transmission of KTTV signal</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">8/11/2012 2:58pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118057055.html">Q&amp;A with Bert Fields</a></span><span class="item-description">Bert Fields: 30 Years at Greenberg Glusker</span><span class="item-author">Bob Verini</span><span class="item-pubDate">7/30/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118057054.html">Strong impact on other players</a></span><span class="item-description">Bert Fields: 30 Years at Greenberg Glusker</span><span class="item-author">Todd Longwell</span><span class="item-pubDate">7/30/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118057053.html">Bert Fields: At the top of his game</a></span><span class="item-description">Bert Fields: 30 Years at Greenberg Glusker</span><span class="item-author">Bob Verini</span><span class="item-pubDate">7/30/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118055942.html">Supreme Court plans Comcast ruling</a></span><span class="item-description">Will review class-action issues in suit over monopoly</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">6/25/2012 2:33pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118055623.html">Zweifach to head phone hacking committee </a></span><span class="item-description">Exec to head News Corp.'s internal Management and Standards Committee</span><span class="item-author">Jill Goldsmith</span><span class="item-pubDate">6/18/2012 10:56am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118054942.html">'Housewives' retrial put on hold</a></span><span class="item-description">Nicollette Sheridan to continue to pursue claim</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">6/3/2012 9:31am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118052716.html">Bar group is close to showbiz</a></span><span class="item-description">Entertainment Lawyer of the Year: Marty Singer</span><span class="item-author">Peter Caranicas</span><span class="item-pubDate">4/18/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118052715.html">Singer: The A-list's Mr. Go-to</a></span><span class="item-description">Entertainment Lawyer of the Year: Marty Singer</span><span class="item-author">Peter Caranicas</span><span class="item-pubDate">4/18/2012 4:00am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118049026.html">Relativity, Weinstein Company settle 'Crow' suit</a></span><span class="item-description">Relativity also dismisses claims against TWC over 'Nine' </span><span class="item-author">Rachel Abrams</span><span class="item-pubDate">1/23/2012 10:21am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118048289.html">News Corp. taps Zweifach</a></span><span class="item-description">Vet Washington attorney to lead legal team</span><span class="item-author">Rachel Abrams</span><span class="item-pubDate">1/9/2012 7:57am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118047880.html">Royalty suits filed vs. labels</a></span><span class="item-description">Frampton, Knack heir both sue over digital coin</span><span class="item-author">Christopher Morris</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/26/2011 11:10am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118047869.html">Probe: No wrongdoing at SAG plans</a></span><span class="item-description">No misconduct at pension, health plans</span><span class="item-author">Dave McNary</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/23/2011 9:06am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118047643.html">No House vote this year on anti-piracy bill</a></span><span class="item-description">Markup will resume when Congress is next in session</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/16/2011 10:52am PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046877.html">Michael Hobel, chair, Entertainment &amp; Media Practice, Katten Muchin Rosenman</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Shelby Hill</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046827.html">Stacy Dollarhide, associate, Sheppard Mullin Richter &amp; Hampton</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Up Next</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046825.html">Philip Matthys, senior vice president of business affairs, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Cable Studios</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Up Next</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046822.html">Jeff Kalligheri, CEO, Waterstone Entertainment </a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Up Next</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046821.html">Carolyn Conrad, associate, Weissmann Wolff Bergman Coleman Grodin &amp; Evall</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Up Next</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046820.html">Alla Savranskaia, associate, Greenberg Glusker </a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Up Next</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046817.html">Wayne Kazan, partner, Weissmann Wolff Bergman Coleman Grodin &amp; Evall</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Thomas J. McLean</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046816.html">Stephen Scharf, partner, O'Melveny &amp; Myers</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Tatiana Siegel</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046815.html">Schuyler Moore, partner, Stroock &amp; Stroock &amp; Lavan</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046814.html">Robert Haymer, partner, O'Melveny &amp; Myers</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Tatiana Siegel</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046813.html">Neil Blair, founder, The Blair Partnership</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Adam Dawtrey</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046812.html">Matthew Thompson, partner, Stroock &amp; Stroock &amp; Lavan</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046811.html">Matt Galsor, partner, Greenberg Glusker</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046810.html">Jordan Yospe, counsel, Manatt, Phelps &amp; Phillips</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046809.html">Joe Calabrese, partner, O'Melveny &amp; Myers</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Tatiana Siegel</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046808.html">Chris Brearton, partner, O'Melveny &amp; Myers</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Tatiana Siegel</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046807.html">Bryan Wolf, partner, Ziffren Brittenham</a></span><span class="item-description">Dealmakers Impact Report 2011: Lawyers</span><span class="item-author">Iain Blair</span><span class="item-pubDate">12/5/2011 2:00pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046256.html">Peace for a time as org and prodco collaborate </a></span><span class="item-description">Teaming up for the good of the Globes</span><span class="item-author">Ted Johnson</span><span class="item-pubDate">11/18/2011 5:20pm PT</span></p></li><li xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt"><p><span class="item-title"><a href="/article/VR1118046283.html">Legendary names general counsel</a></span><span class="item-description">J. 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