He analyzes, negotiates and drafts entertainment contracts, and consults for other attorneys on IP and business issues. He has been widely quoted in in the news media, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Forbes and Publishers Weekly. Before becoming an attorney he was Publicity Director of the Simon & Schuster Reference Group / Prentice Hall Press. Before forming his firm he was an IP associate with Cowan, Liebowitz &. Prior, he worked in TV syndication and legal affairs at Viacom. A graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School, he is a member of the NY and NJ bars. He sits on the advisory board of The Beacon Press, America’s oldest indie press, and is counsel to the Independent Book Publishers Association. He is an adjunct professor at NYU. A frequent lecturer, he is coauthor of The Copyright Permission & Libel Handbook. Contact: jassin@copylaw.com, 212.354.4442