Literature

Client did not present legal issues for referral. He wants to revive a certain DC Comic character and the game show, Pyramid. Client called Sony (whom he states owns the rights to Pyramid) and DC Comics and got the run around. He thought if he could find a lawyer, then the rights holders would negotiate. Client does not have the skills, talent, or interest in producing these shows. He is also ...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client seeks help from an attorney familiar with publishing contracts to review and/or negotiate an offer. Client is slightly over LCA’s pro bono criteria and states she can pay a very moderate amount. Additional Known Party: Talk Dat Ish Books [Publisher] Client Type: Reduced Rate...

Clients, the co-authors of a novel, seek legal advice regarding an action for infringement against the producer of a movie that is available on Amazon....

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client plans to write a pop culture book about the American library system. She states she pitched a proposal to the American Library Association and several agents but has not yet had success. McFarland Publishing expressed some interest and want Client to change the tone to something more scholarly and le...

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Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake , LCA learned the following: Client is a writer who is negotiating a deal to be a ghostwriter. She needs help drafting the agreement and could use some advice on key terms and any potential liability. Client plans to formalize some of the basic terms shortly and seeks legal assistance as soon as possible. Additional Known Parties: Ave...

Client worked with a nonprofit organization that protects Holocaust survivors. The organization promised that she would be the general editor of a book, featuring survivors' stories. Client wrote guidelines for workshops, techniques, and excercises, designed to elicit interviewee stories, and emailed a proposal (approx. 100 pages) to the group. The leaders began to take over the project, under...

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