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LA Lawyer Table of Contents:
April 2000 

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Table of Contents
April 2000, Vol. 23, No. 2  

FEATURES 

Killer Defense
To what extent can artists be held liable for copycat crimes allegedly inspired by their works?
By Stephen F. Rohde 

You Have No Idea
While California law remains inchoate, it does provide several avenues for prosecuting and defending misappropriation of idea claims.
By Pierce O'Donnell and William Lockard 

Children of Fortune
When determining the level of child support in high-profile cases, practitioners may be able to protect the privacy of high-income earners.
By Thomas Paine Dunlap and Lawrence E. Leone 
Plus: Earn MCLE Credit. MCLE Test No. 83, sponsored by West Publishing. 

DEPARTMENTS

Practice Tips
Negotiating television deals with business affairs executives
By Barbara M. Rubin and Kyle Stewart 

Practice Tips
Workers' compensation liability for production companies
By William E. Weinberger 

By the Book
The Entertainment Economy
Reviewed by Abilio Tavares Jr. 

Computer Counselor
Fast and faster Internet connections for law offices
By Daryl Teshima 

COLUMNS

President's Page
Volunteering by proxy
By Patricia M. Schnegg 

Barristers Tips
How to file a lawsuit
By Lorin D. Snyder 

Closing Argument
Fight the entertainment industry cartel
By Gerard F. Daley 

Index to Advertisers 

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