Literature

Start-up: LLC. 18-348 Experienced actor, writer and producer needs help setting up an LLC....

Please refer this to my good friend, Jan Feldman. I am a co-author of a group of 5 books of learning activities for children ages ranging from pre-school to middle school published by Little, Brown of Boston in the 1970's and 1980's. The books have gone out of print and I am considering bringing the first book, I SAW A PURPLE COW AND 100 OTHER RECIPES FORO LEARNING (and possibly others) back into ...

Client has self published a book in the past, but through her agent was offered a contract from a publisher for a new book she has written. The publisher sent the contract 5 days ago and is requiring a response today....

Manuscript Review. 19-004 Client has written a memoir that includes his experiences after receiving a misdiagnosis of his medical condition. The book is critical of certain professionals and organizations. Client needs counsel to review his manuscript and evaluate the risks of publishing....

Client is a writer who just completed a novel. It's an upper middle grade fiction piece. Client states that an editor from Houghton Mifflin wants to read her book. Client met with an editor during a one on one at a writer's conference. Client can pay a fee and is looking for an experienced attorney to advise her on publishing contracts and/or negotiate should she receive an offer....

A small, NFP, literary journal is conducting a contest and plans to publish the winner's piece in a, first-ever, print version of the journal. Client needs a publishing contract for the winning writer....

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client, the artistic director of a NFP, needs help reviewing concurrent use and license agreements. Client’s income is over LCA’s pro bono criteria and he states he can afford a very moderate fee. Additional Known Party: Young Chicago Authors Client Type: Reduced Fee--Note that Client's income of 60K is u...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client, a NFP literary organization, needs review of a contract to use private space for its monthly meetings. The business that owns the space requires each attendee to sign a hold harmless agreement, which Client's directors wish to adopt into its membership agreement. Client lacks any form of general or oth...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is an individual who registered the domain name, www.e-poets.net, over ten years ago. Client's site is an educational and networking tool to help poets connect. Client has not registered an entity but describes e-poets as a nonprofit activity. He has accepted small contributions to keep his site up a...

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