From Law Practice to Law & Order: Making the Leap to Television
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:30 PM
Registration:
NYC Bar Member Price: $20.00 Register
Non City Bar Member Price: $35.00 Register
This presentation will be of great interest to attorneys and law students thinking about a transition to a career in television. Our esteemed panelists, who work in a variety of areas within the field, will share how they leveraged their legal backgrounds to open doors into the competitive world of TV. They will also offer an inside look into the professional rewards and challenges of working on hit television and news programs. In addition, we will be featuring a writer/investigative journalist with numerous TV appearances to her credit, who will provide added perspective on the field.
Speakers:
RICK EID, TV Producer/Writer, Executive Producer of Dark Blue (formerly of Law & Order), Founder, BitterLawyer.Com; RYAN SMITH, Attorney, Zuber & Taillieu LLP, Host of My Two Cents (BET Network), Underdog to Wonderdog (Animal Planet), Television Commentator; TRISHA SORRELLS DOYLE, Independent TV Producer (formerly of CBS's 60 Minutes and ABC's Primetime Live); APHRODITE JONES, Writer & Television Commentator
A reception will follow the program. The fee is $20 for members, $35 for non-members.