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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 Busted! 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 (continued on page 3)