Leadership Portfolio Scott Goldberg Norman Jones 08/27/09 Professor Willard AEL Background Info Went to College in Florida. After Law School he received his Master of Laws Degree in Intellectual Property at The John Marshall School of Law in Chicago Started his law career in a small boutique entertainment law firm in Orlando After practicing his trade for 4 years, he went to an in-house counsel position with a small private equity corporation in downtown Orlando, where he handled business and corporate law matters In the beginning of 2008, he opened his own law firm The Law Office of Scott Goldberg, PLLC. In March he merged his practice into his current law firm of Hetz, Jones & Goldberg, LLC. Inspiration and Educational Degrees Inspiration For Career Choice He used to want to be in a rock star but since he couldnt play an instrument or sing he decided that he would represent someone that was. Educational Degree University of Florida- Majored in Political Science, Minored in Business Administration (B.A.). St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, FL- Juris Doctor degree (J.D.). John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL- Master of Laws in Intellectual Property (LL.M.). Year of Experience, General Experience, and Basic Duties Experience 10 years of experience in all areas of the entertainment industry Independent Film Projects Television and Film productions Musicians Talent Development Company Authors Internet Companies Actors Models DJs Record companies Publishing Companies Managers Basic Duties Represent your client Protect Liability Counsel and educate your client on cans and cants Watch client to make sure your doing the right thing Major Liabilities/ Challenges in Business Field Liabilities Interest Issues Ethical Concerns Professional Malpractice Challenges Getting good clients in Florida The entertainment/ film industry is bad Economy overall is bad Shining Moments Assisting with the representation of The Blair Witch Project Helping out with: The First of May (HBO) Missing in America (Starz) Freakylinks (FOX) In Search of (SciFi Network) Advice Go to Law School Start in any legal position and work your way Best way of learning the business is by experiencing how things work Work for a good, legitimate company If planning to do your own thing then: Get a good advisor Good attorney Good accountant If you take care of things now, you will not have to worry about later. Recommended readings or Organization Any book on the Entertainment Industry and Entertainment Law should be fine After you decide what you want to work in then get that particular book Find information on the Internet Go to Seminars Resources 1.http://www.hetzandjones.comhttp://www.hetzandjones.com 2.http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/inspiration_poster.jpghttp://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/inspiration_poster.jpg 3.http://www.texasautism.com/Assets/Recommended_Reading-out.gif 4.http://indiamos.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/advice_mod.jpghttp://indiamos.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/advice_mod.jpg 5.http://www.stilettosetsports.com/wp-content/uploads/one-shining-moment- ncaa.jpghttp://www.stilettosetsports.com/wp-content/uploads/one-shining-moment- ncaa.jpg 6.http://site.despair.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/challenges.jpghttp://site.despair.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/challenges.jpg 7.http://buzzcanuck.typepad.com/agentwildfire/images/2008/05/16/experience2.jp g