Entertainment Law

razorsharp
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:33:32 +0000

Do you have any personal suggestions?



Most law schools have adequate intellectual property and contract courses. I would not select a law school based on whether it offers a program in entertainment law. Cartera is right that there are many factors affecting how you get into entertainment law.

Here is what I would do. I would ask the following questions. Where is the entertainment business located? What law schools in those areas offer at least four or five coures on intellectual property? Which of those law schools have intership or externship programs allowing students to gain access to entertainment law firms? Of those law schools where will I be the best student and obtain the highest class rank possible?

There are many lawyers seeking entertainment type clinets because they often have a lot of money. For you to get into a firm that handles these types of clients, you will have to have a high class rank and possibly make the law review. If I were you, I would take the hardest courses in your undergraduate program and focus on being the highest ranked student in those classes and not merely focus on getting an A. If you can get used to this type of competition, you will have a better shot at succeeding in law school.