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ShowbizU: Entertainment Attorney Ben Feldman on What to Look for in an Attorney

Name: ShowbizU: Entertainment Attorney Ben Feldman on What to Look for in an Attorney
Uploaded: 2019-10-29T19:23:21+00:00
Duration: 1 min 42 s
Channel: Tim Kashani
Description: In this interview excerpt, entertainment attorney Ben Feldman outlines the key factors clients should consider when selecting an entertainment lawyer. He…

29 Oct 2019 · 2 min

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In this interview excerpt, entertainment attorney Ben Feldman outlines the key factors clients should consider when selecting an entertainment lawyer. He emphasizes the importance of relevant experience in the specific entertainment sector, a personality that aligns with the client’s communication style, and a deep network of industry contacts that enable the attorney to navigate negotiations effectively. Feldman also discusses how some attorneys are comfortable participating in deal-making and fundraising activities, while others prefer a more traditional legal role, advising clients to choose a lawyer whose level of involvement matches their needs. Finally, he stresses the necessity of understanding the attorney’s fee structure and ensuring the price aligns with the services provided.

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you— somebody knew they, they have a property or they have an idea, what would they look for in an entertainment attorney?
That someone with— who says, oh, well, I have experience in this, I know exactly what we should do, what I would suggest. Someone who you relate to. Um, it's, you know, people have different ways of relating. You know, I had one producer who didn't enjoy working with me because we would say, um, I would say, look, I really feel like we should pay the director X, and then the director would ask for Y. So I would start the conversation, I was like, what do we do? What do we do? You know, because I would want to think of ways to like make the deal work. And this person's, well, I don't ask me what to do. I need someone to tell me what to do. Which is fine. So that person relates probably to a different type of personality. So I think someone who knows the parties also is good, who knows, who just sort of knows people. I think that's really important, because sometimes things come off in a crazy way if they're just, you have to be able to really know how to relate to the other people involved. You know, I like to raise money and think about different ways to be involved. Some people, that's great. Other people are like, what, you're a lawyer, don't do that. So, which is fine, there's plenty of us. So, you know, choose the one that offers what you are looking for. Look for the right price too. Understand what you're going to be paying.