On February 19, 2013, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the launch of “We Are Made in NY,” an economic development initiative to promote the city’s technology and digital sector. The new website, www.WeAreMadeinNY.com, provides access to resources for tech startups, highlights related job opportunities, and features over 900 New York City startups. The...
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns successfully quashed a subpoena issued by the City of New York seeking footage and notes from Burns’ film The Central Park Five. On February 19, 2013, New York Federal District Court Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis quashed the City’s subpoena, ruling that the journalistic evidentiary privilege...
RPL congratulates Jillian Schlesinger on her film, "Maidentrip," winning South by Southwest® (SXSW®) 2013 Audience Award for Visions. RPL attorneys Neil Parent, Nicole Page, Deena R. Merlen and Helen D. ("Heidi") Reavis provided legal services in connection with the film.
RPL hosts informative Presentation on Understanding Restrictions Against Competition and the Use of Confidential Information by Departing Employees for human resources professionals and company managers. Pictured above at right, from left to right, Mark H. Moore, RPL Partner; Helen D. ("Heidi") Reavis, RPL Partner; Lawrence Brocchini, RPL Partner; Alice K. Jump, RPL...
RPL congratulates Gloria Steinem who was honored by the Women’s City Club of New York for her lifetime of achievement for civil rights. Pictured above from left to right, Taina Bien-Aimé, Executive Director of the Women’s City Club of New York; Heidi Reavis, RPL Partner; Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director, European American Chamber...
RPL congratulates Cynthia Wade, producer of Tuesdays at Racine, nominated for the 2013 Best Short Documentary Oscar. Cynthia Wade pictured above with Eileen Newman of the Tribeca Film Festival (left) and film producer Lisa Gossels (right).
Reavis Parent Lehrer LLP will host an informative presentation on the evening of Wednesday, February 20, 2013, entitled "Understanding Restrictions Against Competition and the Use of Confidential Information by Departing Employees." The presentation is geared towards human resources professionals, business executives and company managers. When: Wednesday February 20, 2013 Time: 6:00...
RPL Partner Nicole Page attended the 2013 Realscreen Summit in Washington D.C. with RPL Client Engel Entertainment . The Summit is the definitive global market and conference for the business of unscripted entertainment. Ms. Page at the Summit with Seth Lawrence, Senior Vice President, Rebel Entertainment Partners.
RPL Partner Nicole Page was thrilled to join the Women Make Movies team at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Ms. Page attended the world premiere of SALMA, the newest documentary film from acclaimed director Kim Longinotto and distributed by WMM.
The New York City Department of Small Business Services and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has launched a new grant program called the “Made in NY” Media Employee Training (MET) Program that will award $500,000 in grant funding to local media and entertainment companies. The goal of the...