<p>I think I may have an interest in this. Can someone tell me different types of things I would do? I read this post and this is why I am asking: </p>
<p>"What kind of "entertainment law" do you want to practice? Do you want to deal with copyright issues? Antitrust? Contracts? Insurance? Finance? Representing studios? Independent filmmakers? Acting as an agent for talent? </p>
<p>I def. do not want to do copyright issues or contracts. I think acting as an agent for talent and representing studio's is more for me. I'm also not great at math, so I don't know if I would like the copyright stuff. I also have an interest in film acting, screenwriting and print journalism. What does this person mean by acting as an agent, because that would be something I would like. I'm still in high school, but I'm just curious to see if I would like this. Thanks!</p>
<p>Entertainment law is all about contracts, so if you don’t think that negotiating contracts all day long is for you, this may not be a field you wish to pursue. Agents negotiate contracts all day long, as well (and many, if not most, are lawyers). Being an entertainment lawyer means being a lawyer who works for clients in the entertainment industry – these clients need attorneys who can help them when they sue and get sued, negotiate and sign contracts, work within the constraints of complex union rules, deal with bankruptcies, securities law issues (many investors in film companies, for example, invest through limited partnerships – LP interests are securities and any sale of these interests must comply with the securities laws), negotiate licensing rights, rights to use music and trademarks, deal with privacy issues and the right to publicity, etc. </p>
<p>Many of the prominent entertainment law firms hire attorneys once they are mid-level associates, and after they have worked (typically in BIGLAW) negotiating contracts, etc. for several years.</p>
<p>If you “represent studios,” you’ll be doing a lot of contracts and copyright work. You’ll also be engaged in one other area - antitrust, believe it or not. I took an Entertainment Law class from Sumner Redstone (yes, that Sumner Redstone), and it was predominantly antitrust based.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! What type of agents are you talking about? Because I have talent agent and they have the same contracts when you get a job. They find auditions and submit people, I don’t any who are lawyers. The other person seemed to think there was different branches of entertainment lawyers.</p>
<p>^ If you’re talking about law classes, keep in mind that “law classes” taken at the undergraduate level are very different than those at law school.</p>
<p>Can you take a class in entertainment law like at NYU or etc? If you just want to see if you like it and maybe like for the summer? Do you have to be a law student to take a class in this area? Chedva said she took a class at Sumner Redstone, is there any classes that are open which I would be able to take?</p>
<p>I’m sure there are classes somewhere. Look at the catalogs to undergraduate schools you are applying to. Just keep in mind that those classes are not like law school classes.</p>
<p>Thanks! I just wanted to take an entertainment law class to see if I like it. Why would someone go into law school if there not sure if they want to go into it. Would any other types of law be a better fit. I think I would be better in the court room then doing paper work.</p>
<p>“It seems like you’re more interested in working in the entertainment industry, not for them.” - I second this notion. Entertainment law might not be the best fit for you but it is worth investigating to find out for sure.</p>
<p>I think the first step I would take would be to find an entertainment law book for laypeople and read it over this summer to give you an overview of how law applies to the entertainment industry and what sort of work you’d find yourself involved in.</p>
<p>Thanks I’ll look for the book. It does sound a lil boring though, like the contracts part of it. I agree that I may stick with my original plan, but who knows?</p>
<p>If you’re interested more in working for talent agencies or publicly representing major studios, you may want to consider majoring in subjects that will help you get jobs in PR/Marketing/Advertising or even try for a business degree.</p>