Helewitz, Jeffrey A. : City University New York / Touro College Law Center / Baruch College / Marymount Manhattan
College
Jeffrey A. Helewitz, Esquire, is a legal and financial consultant, an adjunct professor of law at C.U.N.Y. School
of Law, an adjunct professor of paralegal studies at Marymount Manhattan College, New York Career Institute and
a lecturer in continuing legal education. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance degree from
New York University and a Master of Laws (LL.M.), Business and Trade degree from Georgetown University. Mr. Helewitz
earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) at Georgetown University Law Center and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from
the University of Rochester.
Summary
Entertainment Law is a thorough, concise and readable overview of the important aspects of entertainment law,
written specifically for paralegal and undergraduate students. Separate, focused chapters on television, film,
publishing, recording and music publishing, sports and live stage performances provides students with a comprehensive
look at this dynamic industry and the laws that govern it. The text explains complex principles of law in easy-to-understand
language, presents interesting and memorable examples, and provides sample formats and drafting techniques used
in entertainment law practices.
Benefits :
judicial decisions at the end of each chapter highlight pertinent cases dealing with entertainment law
explores the constitutional considerations of entertainment law as well as applicable federal regulation and
legal structures in place today
breaks down each important entertainment medium into independent chapters
covers the impact of technology on entertainment law
numerous examples within each chapter provide real-life application of entertainment law
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Constitutional Consideration.
Chapter 2: Federal Regulation of Intellectual Property.
Chapter 3: Legal Structures of the Entertainment Industry.
Chapter 4: Television.
Chapter 5: Film.
Chapter 6: Live Stage Performances.
Chapter 7: Recording and Music Publishing.
Chapter 8: Publishing.
Chapter 9: Sports Law.
Chapter 10: Entertainment Law and Technology.
