Reavis Parent LLP congratulates our client Geek Girl Rising LLC on the publication of their new book, Geek Girl Rising: Inside the Sisterhood Shaking Up Tech, co-authored by Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens and published by St. Martin's Press. The book has been featured in the May and June issues of Marie Claire and Good Housekeeping,...
On Tuesday, May 16, the Madison Square Park Conservancy hosted its annual Party in the Park, a spring fundraising gala to raise funds for the Conservancy's art and horticulture programs, as well as park maintenance. This year's event honored Jim Heekin, CEO of Grey Group, and artist Josiah McElheny for his upcoming Park exhibition....
Reavis Parent LLP proudly supported READ Alliance's 9th Annual Spring Benefit as a sponsor on April 27, 2017, at Time Warner Center's Park Café. The event raised more than $380,000 in support of READ's Summer and School Year Reading Programs, which provide one-on-one literacy tutoring to struggling kindergarteners and first grade children...
RPL Partner Nicole Page will speak on a panel at this year's Realscreen West entertainment conference on June 6. The panel, "Trendwatch: All Access Unscripted," will discuss the issues surrounding gaining access to organizations and individuals with amazing stories to tell. Ms. Page will specifically address potential legal pitfalls and how to avoid...
In a new article, "The Negotiation Tips You May Be Forgetting," RPL Partner Nicole Page urges women in the workplace to start (or continue) negotiating more for themselves. Ms. Page wields her expertise in daily employment negotiations to detail exactly why it's important for women to ask for what they're worth and...
RPL Partner Deena R. Merlen and her co-chairs of the Entertainment, Media and Intellectual Property Law Committee of the Fairfield County Bar Association are hosting a luncheon today on intellectual property due diligence do’s and don’ts called, “Deals and Transactions: Taking a Closer Look at IP Buyer Issues. Buyer Beware? or Buyer Aware?" The program...
RPL welcomes Nikita ("Niki") Bhargava to the firm as Associate Attorney (admission pending), specializing in media transactions, employment and labor law, and general business law. Ms. Bhargava graduated from New York Law School's Two-Year Honors J.D. Program in December 2016, and was previously an Intellectual Property Intern with the firm. RPL is thrilled to welcome her back to...
RPL Partner Deena R. Merlen and her co-chairs of the Entertainment, Media and Intellectual Property Law Committee of the Fairfield County Bar Association are sponsoring a luncheon program next month on intellectual property due diligence do's and don'ts. "Deals and Transactions: Buyer Beware? Or Buyer Aware!" will be presented on...
Due to inclement weather, this event has been cancelled. News of the rescheduled date will be posted as soon as possible. On Wednesday, March 15th, RPL Partner Nicole Page will lead a workshop on defamation and the first amendment. Hosted by Women Make Movies, this workshop will look at how recent high-profile defamation cases could have...
On Saturday, February 11th, RPL Associate Allison ("Ally") M. Grein led a workshop entitled "Contract Landmines: How to Navigate and Negotiate the Legal Side of Filmmaking" as part of the 7th Annual Athena Film Festival at Barnard College. Ms. Grein helped participants understand the legal landscape of the business, including when to engage counsel and how to...