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Russ August & Kabat's Head of the Media & Entertainment Group, Stanton "Larry" Stein, participated in a panel focusing on the role that defamation laws play in policing the marketplace of ideas which was sponsored by the New York State Bar. Stanton "Larry" Stein was joined by media lawyer, in-house media lawyer, Daniel Novack, and University of Missouri School of Law Dean, Lyrissa Lidsky. The panel was moderated by Ballard Spahr associate Jacquelyn Schell. Link to 06/16/21 The Am Law Litigation article for Law.com subscribers: https://www.law.com//bridging-the-defamation-divide-one-c/ #raklaw #larrystein #media #entertainment #lawyer

Russ August & Kabat Partner, Irene Y. Lee, a leading Intellectual Property lawyer, was a panelist at the ITechLaw 2021 World Technology Conference on June 9, 2021. Irene spoke on the topic: Beyond Cryptocurrency - Legal issues with NFTs and the commercialization of blockchain technology. She discussed the new blockchain technologies that have been developed, including new consensus protocols and oracle technologies, providing an overview of NFTs, smart contracts, and other co...mmercial developments in the space, and covered the key legal issues relevant to commercializing these technologies. Link to session: https://www.itechlaw.org//session-9-beyond-cryptocurrency- #RAKlaw #IreneLee #ITechLaw #World #Technology #Conference #speaker

Russ August & Kabat partner, Stanton "Larry" Stein, will be speaking on a virtual panel for the New York State Bar Association on Wednesday, June 15, 3032, from 11a.m. - 2p.m. EST. The webinar titled, "Stopping the Spread of Misinformation: First Amendment Considerations from Classroom to Courtroom," will cover the limits of the First Amendment, while also examining how education and litigation can be effective tools to identify and stem the tide. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3nnfpxrx

Russ August & Kabat is proud of Reza Mirzaie, Philip X. Wang, Minna Chan, Justin Maio, Diana Sanders, David Taran, and James Tsuei, who have been recognized as 2021 Southern California Rising Stars by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine. In addition, Reza Mirzaie and Philip X. Wang have been recognized as Southern California Top 100 Rising Stars. Rising Stars are the top 2.5% percent of attorneys in each state, under 40 years old and/or who have been practicing for 10 year...s or less, as chosen by their peers and through independent research. The Rising Stars process is designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars is a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes, and geographic locations. #raklaw #southerncalifornia #risingstars See more

Russ August & Kabat congratulates partners, Ashley Yeargan, and Stanton "Larry" Stein, who are included in The Hollywood Reporter's 2021 Top 100 Power Lawyers List and Legal Legends list, respectively. Ashley R. Yeargan was selected for inclusion in The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers 2021 list. Click here to view her profile: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com//hollywo/ashley-yeargan/... Stanton Larry Stein was selected, again, for inclusion in The Hollywood Reporter’s Legal Legends list as part of the 15th annual Top 100 Power Lawyers report. The Hollywood Reporter describes the Legal Legends list as a class of attorneys whose impact on Hollywood is so historic and lasting, they transcend the Power Lawyers list. Click here to view the 2021 Legal Legends list: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/l/thr-2021-legal-legends/ #raklaw #THR #PowerLawyers #LegalLegends

Russ August & Kabat Partner, Irene Y. Lee, a leading Intellectual Property lawyer in the region, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Business Journal for her assessment of the current state of IP legislation, the new rules of copyright protection, licensing and technology, and the various trends that she’s been observing, and in some cases, driving. Read more here: https://www.cbjonline.com/a2labj/supplements/IP_20201019.pdf #raklaw #IreneYLee #losangelesbusinessjournal #IntellectualProperty #Roundtable

Russ August & Kabat is proud of Larry Russ and Larry "Stanton" Stein, who have been named to the Best Lawyers in America (2021 Edition), as well as of Jacob Agi, Diana Sanders, and Ashley Yeargan, who have been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2021 Edition). Larry C. Russ for Litigation -Patent, and Stanton "Larry" Stein for Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television as well as Music. Additionally, Jacob M. Agi, Diana A. Sanders, and Ashley R. Yeargan have b...een selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2021 Edition). Jacob M. Agi for Real Estate Law, and Diana A. Sanders and Ashley R. Yeargan for Entertainment and Sports Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. #Raklaw #BestLawyers #BestLawyersinAmerica #BestLawyersOnestoWatch

Russ August & Kabat congratulates Stanton "Larry" Stein, for his inclusion in Billboard's Top Music Lawyers 2020 list. The 7/25/20 issue of Billboard recognizes the biggest names and most prominent legal minds in the world of music and entertainment law. To view Billboards Top Music Lawyers 2020 List: http://thrbb.com/view/mail?iID=s86BXJ3BZMk96gQ93dqz Stanton Larry Stein is a partner and the head of Russ August & Kabat’s Media & Entertainment group. Larry’s clients includ...e actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians, high-net-worth individuals, entertainment guilds, talent agencies, personal and business management companies, independent production companies, and interactive gaming companies. Larry is widely known in the entertainment industry for his work taking on Hollywood studios. For more information, or to contact Larry Stein: https://www.raklaw.com/attorney/stanton-larry-stein/. See more

Russ August & Kabat is proud of Christine S. Shin who has been named "A Leader of Influence" among 2020 Private Equity Investors & Advisors by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Christine S. Shin, one of only eleven attorneys honored on the list, is among some truly outstanding professionals making up the Los Angeles private equity lending and advising landscape. #raklaw #christineshin #LABJ #2020 #LeaderofInfluence #PrivateEquityInvestorsandAdvisors

Russ August & Kabat Partner Ashley Yeargan, who has been recognized as a Southern California Rising Star since 2012, was featured in the 2020 Super Lawyers Rising Stars magazine. Please see article. Rising Stars are the top 2.5% percent of attorneys in each state, under 40 years old and/or who have been practicing for 10 years or less, as chosen by their peers and through an independent research. The Rising Stars process is designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars is a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. #raklaw #ashleyyeargan #risingstars #feature #entertainmentlaw