Interview with Vered N. Yakovee, Editor-in-Chief of the Entertainment & Sports Lawyer
Vered Yakovee is a dynamic individual. She is well-connected and well-versed in the sports and entertainment law fields. She teaches Sports Law at USC Gould School of Law, practices all aspects of sports law and insurance coverage law, and is Editor-in-Chief of the ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries’ Entertainment & Sports Lawyer. … Continue reading
Jonathan Lee’s Sports Recap: August 10-14
The sports law world was relatively quiet this week, but there were still stories that caught the attention of the press. Michael Vick is off the free-agent market as he signed a two year deal with . . . drum roll, please . . . the Philadelphia Eagles. The deal is reportedly worth $1.6 million … Continue reading
Jonathan Lee’s Entertainment Recap: August 10-14
Many stories made headlines in the entertainment law world, starting with closing statements in the trial of rapper C-Murder. C-Murder, also known as Corey Miller, faces a life sentence after being convicted by a Jefferson Parish, Louisiana jury of second-degree murder. The dynamic country duo of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn will call it quits … Continue reading
Jonathan Lee’s Sports Recap for Week of Aug 3rd
If the Michael Vick and Pacman Jones legal woes weren’t enough to teach NFL players that they are not above the law, hopefully the indictment of Plaxico Burress will. The former Giants wide receiver was indicted Monday by New York City’s grand jury, with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count … Continue reading
Jonathan Lee’s Entertainment Recap for Week of Aug 3rd
This week was full of surprises, filled with joy and sadness. The top story of the week was the return of the two American citizens who were sentenced to 12 years in a North Korean Labor camp. Laura Ling and Euna Lee were set free and returned with former President Bill Clinton back to the … Continue reading
Jonathan Lee’s Entertainment Recap For Week of July 27th
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was NBC studios, which is why you would wonder why you would give up such an empire, only to start from the beginning. Ben Silverman, co-founder of NBC Entertainment and Universal Movie Studios will leave his current position on his goal to recreate his success with NBC … Continue reading
Jonathan Lee’s Sports Recap for Week of July 27th
Everybody deserves a second chance, and that was the route the NFL took, when they reinstated Michael Vick earlier this Monday. Vick who finished serving his 18 months prison sentence for running a dog fighting ring was reinstated by Goodell on a conditional basis. Part of the conditions allows Vick to practice and workout with … Continue reading
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