Dispute / Litigation / Negotiation
Fashion
15708
Client, a fashion designer, seeks representation to resolve a dispute with his business partner, a materials designer. Client seeks to negotiate the business partner’s purchase of Client’s fully vested equity and resolution of conflicts over the corporation’s finances.
15628 – On Review
Client, a designer of high-end handbags and women’s accessories, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to recover the balance of a delinquent payment for handbag design services rendered.
Film/TV
15518 – On Review
Client, the director of a documentary film, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to pursue injunctive relief against his partner and to dissolve their LLC. Client has actively engaged in settlement negotiations with the partner, who has opted to pursue the matter in court.
15499
Client, a documentary filmmaker, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to enforce a settlement agreement between Client and former business partner.
15537
Client, a retired professor, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to compel a documentary filmmaker to fulfill his oral contract by providing copies of footage and photographs he took of the professor and her property.
15224
Client, a documentary filmmaker, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to represent him in a copyright claim against a film distributor.
15106 – On Review
Client, a media producer, seeks the assistance of an attorney in recouping back pay owed by an employer.
Literary
15861 – New Case
Client is an author whose book has been removed from an online platform for copyright infringement, despite the fact that she has removed the content at issue from the work. Client seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to communicate with the publisher to reinstate Client’s book.
15809
Client is the daughter-in-law of a notable actor, author, and radio celebrity, now deceased. Client seeks assistance of a volunteer attorney to help her collect past due royalty payments inherited from Client’s late father-in-law’s publication of a book on hypnosis.
Music
15859 – New Case
Client, a singer/songwriter, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to negotiate the terms of his release from a management agreement with a record company.
15706
Client, a singer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to enforce her rights against a producer who has breached an agreement with Client, by drafting a demand letter and pursuing litigation, if appropriate.
15684 – New Case
Client, a songwriter, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to pursue a copyright infringement claim against a well-known musical performer.
15563
Client, a composer and music producer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to assist with receiving compensation from someone who has failed to pay. Client also seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to clarify his intellectual property rights to his composed work.
15520
Client, a composer and producer, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist in negotiations with a former client over intellectual property rights and payment collection.
15453
Client, a vocalist and founding member of a rock band, seeks a volunteer attorney to assist in an ongoing civil suit brought by the owner of a record label company. The case is taking place in Cayuga County.
Photography
15769
Client, a Japanese photographer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to recover money from his agent for work he completed in October and November 2016. Client believes he is owed $18,000.
15510
Client, a Los Angeles-based photographer, seeks assistance in drafting a settlement demand letter to recover expenses from high- profile, New York-based photo subjects who withdrew from a photography project.
Visual
15770
Client, a visual artist, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to send a letter to online merchants that are using Client’s artwork on their products and to take further action against these parties, if advisable.
15758
Client, a visual artist, seeks assistance of a volunteer attorney to demand the return of her paintings from previous employer.
15438
Client, a freelance lighting and video/projection designer, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to obtain compensation owed for design and installation projection work created for a musical theater production.
15433
Client, freelance graphic/website designer and developer seeks a volunteer attorney to obtain compensation for design and development work performed for a website that he co-founded.
15411
Client, a sculptor, seeks the assistance of a volunteer attorney to negotiate payment or return of two sculptures which Client consigned to a real estate developer.
