UJA-Federation of New York to Present Atlanta Entertainment Lawyer Joel
A. Katz With Spirit of Music Award on February 11
NEW YORK, NY -- January 1, 2003 -- Hundreds are expected to attend the
annual UJA-Federation of New York’s Spirit of Music Award event on Tuesday,
February 11, at 7:30 p.m. as Atlanta entertainment lawyer
Joel A. Katz is honored at The
Regent Wall Street Hotel, 55 Wall Street, New York City. A cocktail hour
will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Katz, co-managing shareholder of the Atlanta office of Greenberg Traurig
LLP and chair of the firm’s national entertainment practice, is considered
to be a definitive leader in the field of entertainment law. His impressive
client roster includes some of the world’s most well-known entertainers,
music producers, record companies, concert promoters and Fortune
500 companies.
Thirty years ago, he founded Katz, Smith & Cohen, which became one of
the country’s leading music entertainment law firms, and merged his practice
with Greenberg Traurig in 1998. Katz’ first client was James Brown, introduced
to him by a former student. Following that, Katz began representing music
superstar Willie Nelson.
His law firm’s roster grew to include more than 50 top entertainers spanning
numerous generations, among them B.B. King, Collective Soul, George Strait,
Jimmy Buffett, Sheryl Crow, Bow Wow, Christina Aguilera, Alan Jackson and
Brooks & Dunn. Katz’ corporate client list includes some of the most recognized
brands in the world: The Coca Cola Company, HealthSouth, IMG, Convex, Gibson
Guitars, Baldwin Piano and Varsity Brands.
Presenting the award to Katz will be top New York entertainment lawyer
Allen Grubman, senior partner, Grubman, Indursky & Schindler, P.C. The dinner
chairs are Roger Ames, chairman and chief executive officer, Warner Music
Group; Thomas D. Mottola; Alain Levy, chairman and chief executive officer,
EMI Recorded Music; Doug Morris, chairman and chief executive officer, Universal
Music Group; and Rolf Schmidt-Holtz, chairman and chief executive officer,
BMG Entertainment.
Other participants include Joe Galante, chairman, RCA Label Group, acting
as journal chair; and Jeffrey T. Dunn, president and chief operating officer,
Coca-Cola North America, and Antonio Reid, president and chief executive
officer, Arista Records, national committee chairs.
Country western duo Brooks & Dunn will provide the entertainment for
the evening.
The annual dinner is for UJA-Federation of New York and Music for Youth
Foundation, which supports programs and creates scholarships that make quality
music education available and affordable for young people.
Dietary laws will be observed. Dress is "Southern Comfortable," jeans
on bottom, very chic on top. Tickets begin at $750.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with 1,500
attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The
firm is ranked seventh on The American Lawyer's Am Law 100 listing of the
largest law firms in the U.S., based on number of lawyers.
Greenberg Traurig serves clients from offices in: Albany, NY; Amsterdam, The
Netherlands; Atlanta, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver,
CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL;
Morristown, NJ; New York, NY; Orange County, CA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA;
Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Tallahassee, FL; Tokyo, Japan;
Tysons Corner, VA; Washington, D.C.; West Palm Beach, FL; Wilmington, DE; and Zurich,
Switzerland. Additionally, the firm has strategic alliances with the following independent
law firms: Olswang, London and Brussels; Studio Santa Maria, Milan and Rome; and
Hayabusa Kokusai Law Offices in Tokyo.
For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at
www.gtlaw.com.
About UJA-Federation of New York
The world’s largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York strengthens
community and helps 1.4 million persons in New York City, Westchester County,
and Long Island, as well as 3 million in Israel and 60 other countries.
Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health,
social service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based
organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s
lives.
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