| Profile |
Paul Bezilla has been practicing entertainment law for over 25 years and has extensive experience in all segments of the practice. During his career, he has provided legal services for an array of high profile individuals and companies, including Frank Sinatra, Cher, Quincy Jones, Warner Bros. Records, The Walt Disney Company, PolyGram Music Publishing and K-tel Records. His practice encompasses music, film, television, intellectual property, technology, software and licensing. Mr. Bezilla has been a featured speaker at numerous entertainment industry seminars presented by the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the California Copyright Conference and the Minnesota State Bar Association. He has frequently lectured on entertainment law topics in the Music Department of the University of Southern California and taught courses in music business law for the Graduate Film Composing Program at USC. Mr. Bezilla is a life-long musician who continues to pursue his love of music performance by playing bass guitar in various rock and jazz groups.
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| Bar Admissions |
California, 1983
Minnesota, 2006
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| Classes or Lectures |
Minnesota Bar Association, Arts & Entertainment Institute, 2006
Los Angeles County Bar Association Music Industry Update, 1997
American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industry Symposium, San Francisco, 1990
Adjunct Professor, Music Department (Music Business), University of Southern California, 1988 - 1995
California Copyright Conference, Board Member and Panel Moderator, 1989 - 1994
Syllabus Committee Chairman, UCLA Entertainment Law Institute, 1989
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| Membership |
Minnesota State Bar Association
State Bar of California
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| Areas of Practice |
Business Law
Entertainment Law
Intellectual Property
Licensing
Software & Technology |