Monday, June 18, 2007

ABA Forum Program, Ethical Dilemmas Representing High Profile Celebrity Clients

DATE:
June 19, 2007

LOCATION:
The Recording Academy
3402 Pico Blvd. * Santa Monica, CA
Free parking is available. Please enter through The Recording Academy's gate. Additional parking is available at the back.

ABOUT:
This program will educate the attendees about the ethical challenges attorneys face when representing high profile entertainment clients and what alternatives exist to prevent problems from occuring and to address problems when they arise. The panel will focus on such topics as celebrity clients with substance abuse problems, confidentiality issues, media spotlight, gag orders, celebrity entourages, and handling criminal issues.

MODERATOR:
Gary A. Watson, Entertainment Transactional Attorney
Gary A. Watson & Associates, PC * Los Angeles, CA

SPEAKERS:
Dr. Sheila Balkan, Criminologist
Los Angeles, CA

Stephen D. Barnes, Entertainment Transactional Attorney
Barnes Morris Klein Mark Yorn Barnes & Levine P.C. * Santa Monica, CA

Anthony Brooklier, Criminal Defense Attorney
Marks & Brooklier * Los Angeles, CA

Harold Owens, Senior Director of Addiction Recovery Services
MusiCares Foundation *Santa Monica, CA

Michael J. Plonsker, Entertainment Litigation Attorney
Dreier Stein & Kahan LLP * Santa Monica, CA

For more information:
http://www.abanet.org/forums/entsports/flyer/index.html