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Arnie and I had the pleasure of attending the Asian summit of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms in Delhi, India in late February. The host firm, Advaya Legal, spared nothing in providing not only a meaningful program on doing business in India, but a most gracious and jam-packed introduction to Indian culture, including […]

The DC Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF) hosted the organization’s 11th annual black tie weekend in October. Arnie is the DC chapter president, as well as treasurer and a board member of the national organization, and we took a lead role in the organization of the weekend. The highlight was […]

In October, I attended the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sport Industries. The Annual Meeting, which was held at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City, was a wonderful opportunity to connect with practitioners from around the world and discuss cutting-edge legal issues and market trends. The Annual […]

Arnie and I had the pleasure of attending the European summit of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms in Barcelona in June. In addition to a formal program featuring practice group meetings, the host firm, Pintó, Ruiz & del Valle, organized marvelous events, including a tour of the Gothic center of the city, a […]

Susan and I have just returned from a productive and wonderful trip to Australia. The purpose of our trip was to attend the Asian summit of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF), of which I am a Board member as well as national treasurer and president of the DC Chapter. In addition to […]

I am currently teaching an undergraduate course in Communications Law at American University. All of the students in my class are enrolled in the School of Communications, and the majority of them are interested in pursuing a career in media or the law after graduation. This course is designed to offer them a practical introduction […]

In October Arnie and I attended the annual conference of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF) at the beautiful Terranea Resort on the Pacific coast in Orange County, California. At the concluding gala, Arnie was surprised (all the more so because he was asked to read the plaque) to receive the Larry Koltun […]

Susan and I have just returned from a productive and wonderful week in Italy. The purpose of our trip was to attend the European summit of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF), of which I am a Board member as well as national secretary and president of the DC Chapter. In addition to […]

We were thrilled to host a reception on May 6 organized by the firm on behalf of the DC Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms. Approximately 70 lawyers, who were in DC to attend the annual meeting of the International Trademark Association, gathered in Hubbard Hall, the first formal headquarters for the […]

I am currently teaching a month-long distance learning course for the Center for Intellectual Property Management of University of Maryland’s University College entitled “Copyright, Photos, Video, Art & Multimedia.” The goal of the course is to provide an understanding of how to legally and ethically create and use multimedia in the digital environment. The course […]