Los Angeles Lawyer
The Magazine of the Los Angeles County Bar Association

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FEATURES 

Facing the Music
The Ninth Circuit’s ruling in the Napster case extends the established interpretation of copyright law to the Internet
By Harrison J. Dossick and David Halberstadter 

Strike Zone
Attorneys advising WGA and SAG members on the rules governing their work during a strike can look to guild agreements and labor law for guidance
By Anthony R. Segall

Minding Your O’s and P’s (HTML) (PDF)
Foreign performers seeking work in the United States face a complex visa application process born of efforts to reconcile diverse interests
By Bernard P. Wolfsdorf and Mandy Tomson

Plus: Earn MCLE credit. MCLE Test No. 94 (HTML), sponsored by West Group Publishing. 

DEPARTMENTS

Practice Tips
Minimizing the risk for motion picture investors
By Mark Litwak

Practice Tips
Separation of rights for screen and television writers
By Grace Reiner

Computer Counselor (HTML) (PDF)
Online legal job hunters have a wealth of options
By Carole Levit

COLUMNS

President's Page (HTML) (PDF)
The transformation of the state courts 
By Rex S. Heinke  

Barristers Tips
How to prepare responses to complaints
By Jeffrey B. Kahan

Closing Argument
Putting our prosperity to good use
By Patricia Phillips