Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis is a Free Man Nov 7, 2009
He has been named Outstanding Mentor from Southwestern University School of Law, President of the Northern Nevada Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1993, 1994 and 1995. He is an invited Commentator of a number of cable news network talk shows and continues to represent clients nationally. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Michael Jackson's legacy: Who has the right to profit? Oct 30, 2009
"The movie is ... a signal that his image is being cleaned up and ready to be exploited for all it's worth," says Michael Epstein, professor of law at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. But as what is being called "the marketing of Michael" swings into gear, some marketing and legal analysts suggest that the laws governing who can profit from and participate in Jackson's posthumous image and likeness are not keeping pace with the times. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
How David Letterman is able to control the narrative on affairs Oct 3, 2009
There are important lessons even for cases that expand to include other legal issues, says Chris Cameron, professor of law at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles and an expert in labor and employment law. "It's probably best to confront bad news candidly and as soon as possible, and Letterman seems to be trying to do that," he says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Gordon Smith Named New NAB President Sep 19, 2009
According to his online bio, "Smith grew up in Pendleton, Ore., and later in Bethesda, Md., where his father Milan served in the Eisenhower Administration. After serving on a church mission in New Zealand, he graduated from Brigham Young University and Southwestern University School of Law.". According to a source, in recent weeks the candidate pool had been whittled to two, with former Republican FCC Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy making the short list, along with Smith. (Multichannel News)
L.A. teen tried to get money before death Jul 28, 2009
Burk, who was about to begin her senior year at Oakwood School in North Hollywood, left her Los Feliz-area home Friday afternoon on an errand to the downtown Southwestern University School of Law, according to police and neighbors. She went to pick up exams for her mother, Deborah Drooz, 54, who is an attorney and an adjunct professor at the school. (MSNBC -- Crime)
People in Business Jun 19, 2009
She earned a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 1985 and a juris doctor from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, in 1994. POST A COMMENT. (Santa Maria Times)
Business Briefs Apr 1, 2009
Kravetz has a master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University and a juris doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law. He also has more than 25 years experience as an attorney. (Lompoc Record, CA)