LaPolt Law, P.C.

Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California
Juris Doctorate, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

**Press Release**
Music Industry News Network, August 2002

After completing law school a semester early, Damian Elahi proceeded directly to an entertainment legal practice at LaPolt Law P.C. Damian counsels the firm’s diverse clientele that includes recording artists, film, television, and record producers, personal managers, composers, and independent record labels. In doing so, Damian applies his unique perspective of the creative and business aspects of the entertainment industry. That perspective was developed from such endeavors as USC School of Cinema-Television coursework, employment with a number of Academy Award-winning producers, independent screenwriting and screenplay coverage, authoring various industry publications, drumming in a rock band (Suspect Class), and producing a 30-minute short film (The Boss). Personally, Damian enjoys traveling, reading, writing, and works of art, whatever forms they may take.

Member:

California Bar Association

American Bar Association.

Independent Feature Project.

Recent Publications:

“Record Distributors’ Minimum Advertised Price Provisions: Tripping Antitrust During Pursuit of Revenue, Control, and Survival in the Openly Competitive Digital Era” published by the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review (21 Loy. L.A. Ent. L. Rev. 437 (2001)).

"Invisible Band Members -Well, Almost: A Group's Professional Team of Advisors." MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), February 2003.

"Side Artist Performances - Collaborating for Money, Publicity, and yes, Creative Fulfillment." MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), March 2003

"Whose Music is it Anyway?" MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), April 2003.

“Scoring the Deals: The Windy Uphill Road for Tomorrow's Rock Stars.” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), May 2003.

"The Compilation LP - Seed For A Record Label?" MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), July 2003.

"The Music-Record Producer - An Underrated Behind the Scenes Playa’." MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), August 2003.
“What’s In A Name?” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), September 2003.

“The Artist / Group Name—Whose Is It?” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), October 2003.

“The Record Company—Some Uncharged Words for Wisdom (Part I).” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), November 2003.

“The Record Company—Some Uncharged Words for Wisdom (Part II).” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), December 2003.

“Music In Film & Television—Gettin’ It & Gettin’ In The Picture (Part I).” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), January 2004.

“Music In Film & Television—Gettin’ It & Gettin’ In The Picture (Part II).” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), February, 2004.

“Music In Film & Television—Gettin’ It & Gettin’ In The Picture (Part III).” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), March 2004.

“How Recording Artists Make Coin—General Revenue Streams.” MeanStreet Magazine, (Column: Backstage Pass: Bits on the Biz), May 2004.
Speaking Engagements:

Panelist, Music In Film. Panelist, Independent Filmmaking, A Case Study. Cutting Edge Music Business Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. August 26-27, 2004.

Mentor, Independent Filmmakers. HypeFest Film Festival. Hollywood, California. July 25, 2004.
Panelist, Developing An Entertainment Legal Practice (CLE). Cutting Edge Music Business Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. August 15, 2003.

Panelist, The Music Industry & Artist Development in the United States. Association of Education for the Working Market (ABF), Malmo, Sweden. January 25, 2003.

Panelist, Promoting Yourself. California Lawyers for the Arts Music Business Seminar, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California. November 16, 2002.

Panelist, Sign on the Dotted Line: An A&R Discussion. Inside Connection Magazine (Indie Sessions) Conference, Los Angeles, California. September 7, 2002.