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Sep 8, 2010
Neil Rosini on Panel at NARM Law Conference
Termination of Copyright grants to be discussed
     
Aug 25, 2010
Rose Schwartz to Present at ABA Forum in Las Vegas
Panel at the Annual Meeting of the ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries to discuss capture of live performances.
     
Aug 25, 2010
Nick Gordon & Rose Schwartz to Teach at NYU Law
Their Entertainment Law seminar begins again in January.
     
May 26, 2010
Eric S. Brown speaking at BookExpo America
Eric S. Brown will participate in the panel discussion, "Books Plus: The Creative and Business Questions Surrounding Enhanced E-Books."
     
May 26, 2010
Michael Rudell cited by Lawdragon
Michael Rudell has been named again by Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America.
     
Apr 29, 2010
Transactions in Adapting a Book into a Film
Michael I. Rudell and Eric S. Brown present webinar on book-to-film deals.
     
Mar 1, 2010
Eric S. Brown Addressing Authors' Rights at ABA
Author-related business and legal issues in motion picture deals to be covered
     
Feb 25, 2010
Neil Rosini Talks About Copyright at AAR
Developments in the law of terminations of grants under the U.S. Copyright Act
     
Jan 29, 2010
R. Schwartz and N. Rosini Speak at Opera America
Discussion of copyright, privacy, underlying rights arrangements and websites
     
Jan 25, 2010
M. Rudell Speaks on Film Financing
Motion picture net profits in the current economy
     
Jan 25, 2010
Partners Speak at NYS Bar Assoc. Annual Meeting
Copyright termination and literary publishing discussed
     
Jan 11, 2010
Talk Scheduled: IP in Day of FaceBook & YouTube
Neil Rosini to discuss the legality of the commonplace.
     
Nov 30, 2009
Elliot Brown Teaches Law in Eastern Europe
Appointed by Center for International Legal Studies to teach American Business Law in Estonia
     
Oct 14, 2009
Matt Lefferts Speaks at NATAS
Lecture focuses on controlling distribution of content on the internet.
     
Oct 6, 2009
FWRV Attorneys Again on "Super Lawyers" List
Magazine selects 5% of Metro NY lawyers by nominations, peer evaluation and internal research
     
Oct 5, 2009
Nick Gordon Speaking at CMJ Music/Film Festival
What can the film industry learn from peer to peer use of recorded music?
     
Sep 22, 2009
Elliot Brown Honored by “Broadway Salutes”
Times Square ceremony recognizes his decades of experience.
     
Sep 16, 2009
ABA Panel to Cover E-Publishing
Eric Brown and Michael Rudell will address current issues in electronic publishing at an American Bar Association program on October 9.
     
Aug 1, 2009
FWRV Maintains Top Ranking in Entertainment Law
Chambers USA again names Franklin Weinrib one of New York's four top-ranking media and entertainment firms working in film, music, television and theater
     
Jun 23, 2009
Matt Lefferts Speaks at NATAS
Lecture focuses on production and distribution of content for the internet
     
May 13, 2009
Michael Rudell To Speak at Chautauqua
Lecture to focus on the book-to-motion picture process
     
Mar 1, 2009
Rose Schwartz and Nick Gordon Teach at NYU Law
Adjunct professors begin 22nd year of entertainment law seminar
     
Oct 30, 2008
Partners Present Television Retrospective
Seminar by Rose Schwartz and Ken Weinrib covers seven decades of TV evolution
     
Oct 20, 2008
Lawdragon 500 Again Cites Michael Rudell
Fourth annual list of "500 Leading Lawyers in America" is released
     
Sep 24, 2008
Partners Again in "Super Lawyers" Annual List
Magazine lists top 5% as chosen by “nominations, peer evaluation and internal research”
     
Jul 30, 2008
Michael Rudell Re-Named “Power Lawyer”
Listed by Hollywood Reporter for second year
     
Jul 29, 2008
Neil Rosini Discusses Parody Law
Fair use seminar is presented to agents’ association
     
Jun 23, 2008
Partner Jonathan Lonner Speaks on Ethics Panel
Legal ethics issues for entertainment lawyers discussed in New York City Bar program
     
Apr 10, 2008
Panelists Discuss Film Rights at Dramatists Guild
"Stage to Screen" program includes partners Jonathan Lonner and Neil Rosini
     
Mar 27, 2008
Dan Wasser Lectures at Columbia University Seminar
Law & Theater Seminar at Columbia University hears presentation on theatrical financing
     
Mar 6, 2008
Michael Rudell Speaks on Publishing Panel
Virginia symposium covers range of literary publishing topics.
     
Mar 4, 2008
Rose Schwartz Presents Seminar
Overview of flm development and financing presented at St. John's Law School
     
Jan 15, 2008
Rose Schwartz and Nick Gordon Teach at NYU Law
Adjunct professors begin 21st year of entertainment law seminar
     
Oct 12, 2007
Michael Rudell and Eric Brown Speak at ABA Forum
Panel discussion treats literary publishing issues
     
Sep 23, 2007
Seven FWRV Attorneys Again Named "Super Lawyers"
Magazine lists top 5% of NY Metro area attorneys as chosen by their peers, by panel review, and through independent research
     
Aug 1, 2007
Michael Rudell Named a "Power Lawyer"
Listed by Hollywood Reporter among top "dealmakers" in entertainment industry
     
Jul 24, 2007
FWRV Maintains Top Ranking in Entertainment Law
2007 Chambers USA names Franklin Weinrib one of New York's four top-ranking media and entertainment firms working in theater, film, television and music.
     
Jul 11, 2007
Matt Lefferts Speaks at TV Academy
Lecture focuses on new media rights
     
Apr 25, 2007
FWRV Theater Practice Cited in "Legal 500"
Attorneys Elliot Brown and Jonathan Lonner Are Named
     
Apr 25, 2007
Attorneys Present Survey of Theater Producing
Daniel Wasser and Jonathan Lonner speak at training workshop
     
Apr 12, 2007
Rose Schwartz Speaks at St. John's Law School
To Present Overview of Literary Option and Purchase Agreements
     
Apr 10, 2007
Neil Rosini Speaks to Orchestra Librarians
Chicago Conference to Cover "Our Digital Future"
     
Feb 23, 2007
30th Anniversary Celebrated
Series of Entertainment Law Columns in New York Law Journal passes a milestone
     
Feb 20, 2007
New Associates Join FWRV
Firm welcomes Karen Segall and Heather Reid
     
Jan 1, 2007
Rose Schwartz and Nick Gordon Teach at NYU Law
Law school entertainment law course enters its 20th year
     
Nov 27, 2006
Nick Gordon Presents Bar Association Seminar
Program on negotiation of music publishing deals
     
Nov 21, 2006
Rip Beyman Authors Chapter on Game Development
New book helps game developers acquire rights in films, tv, music for use in games
     
Nov 3, 2006
Neil Rosini Speaks at CMJ and NAB Conferences
Moderates copyright discussion and speaks on legal aspects of podcasting at Podcasting Summit
     
Oct 16, 2006
Michael Rudell Named to Lawdragon 500
Included Among 500 Leading Lawyers in America
     
Jul 19, 2006
Seven Partners Named "Super Lawyers"
Magazine lists "top attorneys in Manhattan" as chosen by their peers and through independent research
     
Jul 1, 2006
FWRV in Top Rank of Media & Entertainment Firms
Chambers USA names Franklin Weinrib one of four top-ranking Media and Entertainment commercial practice firms in New York.
     
Apr 23, 2006
Neil Rosini Speaks at Broadcasters Conference
Presentation to NAB on "Licensing and Copyright Laws for Podcasting"
     
Apr 15, 2006
Elliot Brown Addresses Theater Colloquium
Lectures on commercial theater production
     
Apr 4, 2006
Rose Schwartz Surveys Theater Law
Overview Presented at St. John's Law School
     
Mar 1, 2006
Elliot Brown Joins Columbia Law Panel
Relationship of movies and stage plays to be covered
     
Feb 23, 2006
FWRV Teams with Stellar Network and NYU Stern
3-part lecture series about theater production
     
Jan 1, 2006
Matt Lefferts & Jonathan Lonner Named Partners
FWRV warmly congratulates them.
     
Jan 1, 2006
John Vassallo Named a "Top Divorce Lawyer"
Featured in Avenue Magazine
     
Jan 1, 2006
NYU Law Course Enters 19th Year
Rose Schwartz and Nick Gordon begin teaching their Entertainment Law seminar at NYU Law School
     
Nov 1, 2005
Let's Make a Deal
A Practical Guide to Negotiating and Improving Your Indie Film Deal
     
Nov 1, 2005
Copyright and Business
Aspects of Music and Ringtones
     
Oct 1, 2005
Michael Rudell Wins Award
The distinguished 2005 Ed Rubin Service Award, for exemplary service and leadership.
     
Sep 1, 2005
Neil Rosini Joins Michael Rudell in Writing Column
The Entertainment column of the New York Law written by two of our partners
     
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