The Hollywood Reporter interviewed Manatt's L. Lee Phillips, a senior partner in the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for a profile article highlighting Phillips' notable legal career in the music industry. On April 16, the Entertainment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association will honor Phillips as its 2014 Entertainment Lawyer of the Year.
The profile notes that even Phillips, who has almost a half-century of experience under his belt and has seen it all, is amazed at the transformation the record industry has made over the past decade and a half. As a Manatt senior partner whose clients include music legends such as Barbara Streisand, Neil Young, and Brian Wilson, Phillips is a valuable resource as the impact of technology and evolving copyright law unfold.
Read the article here.