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20 Ent. & Sports Law. 1 (2002-2003)

handle is hein.journals/entspl20 and id is 1 raw text is: A PUBLICATION OF THE ABA FORUM ON THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS INDUSTRIES    VOLUME 20, NUMBERS 1-2 9 SPRING/SUMMER 2002

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STEVE CRON

4  JA     epresenting celebrity clients arrested for
criminal activity demands a special skill
s-t of lawyers. Defending icons of the
rican cinema television, pop music and sports
means lawyers will fac'e problems that do not arise in
the normal course of transactional and criminal pro-
ceedings. The far-reaching implications of a celebrity
arrest are far more significant than for a person
whose life is lived away from the spotlight. The ongo-
ing publicity can devastate even the most famous

stars. As the celebrity's lawyer, your job is not only to
fight for a good result in the case, but also to protect
your client's ability to keep performing in the public
eye.
Celebrity transactional
lawyers need criminal law basics
As the client's transactional lawyer, you may never
set foot in a criminal courtroom. But, if you are
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