WRM and NYCLA host Dean Silvers, Producer and Entertainment Attorney

On October 19th, 2004, WRM partner Olivera Medenica, as co-chair of NYCLA's Entertainment and Media Committee, held a committee meeting at WRM's offices featuring Dean Silvers as a speaker. Mr. Silver spoke on the essentials of forming a entertainment practice focused on film and the opportunities for production counsel to develop a parallel career in film production. Mr. Silver is an award-winning producer and director and has had his own law firm for over 20 years. His credit include films such as "Spanking the Monkey," "Flirting With Disaster," "Committed," and "Manny & Lo" among others.

WRM Partner Organizes Lawyer Continuing Legal Education Panel on Music Contracts

On October 18th, 2004, WRM partner Olivera Medenica organized a panel on the Nuts and Bolts of Negotiating a Record Deal held before full house at New York County Lawyers' Association's main auditorium. Olivera moderated an informative and lively discussion covering essential facets of the music industry from business negotiations, to relevant contract clauses and the overall direction of the record industry. Ariel Taitz, Senior Counsel at Atlantic Records spoke on the record companies's perspective on negotiating record deals whereas Steve Masur and Mark Anderson of Masur & Associates LLC spoke on the Indie musician's unique perspective on record and artist management contracts. Tom Levy, of The Levy Firm, spoke on the ins and outs of a music publishing deal and his experiences as an attorney with over 45 years of experience in the music industry. The panel followed their discussion with a lengthy question and answer session from an audience composed of entertainment and non-entertainment law practitioners alike.

PartnerTrack I Networking Event

Our first PartnerTrack event was a wonderful success, as we had a fine turnout of accomplished urbanite entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and the attorneys of NYCLA. Serena was cozy and finely tuned for libations and conversation. While everyone was eager to network and mingle we made certain that people got to know one another and exchange ideas, stories, and business cards. We look forward to our next event and hope that you all can join us.

Wahab, Riveles & Medenica LLC, in conjunction with the New York County Lawyers' Association cordially invites you to the PartnerTrack Networking Mix. Join fellow professionals for an evening of networking, mingling and socializing. PartnerTrack is a networking event that each month brings together members of NYCLA with another industry such as accounting, public relations and banking. The October event is geared towards the accounting industry, although anyone interested in this event is welcome to attend.
Bring your friends and co-workers and network the night away!


Where: Serena, 222 West 23rd Street Cost: No Cover / Cash Bar | When: October 13th 2004, 6:30-8pm
PartnerTrack Networking Mixer Invite