Lewis, Rice & Fingersh's media client base is wide and varied, and our representation goes back more than half a century. We have, therefore, developed an in depth understanding of the unique nature of representing clients in all areas of the ever-changing information business. Our practice involves the full range of representation for such clients.

Our client base has included major publishing and electronic media entities, as well as many independently owned media companies including print and broadcast companies, news and entertainment companies, music publishers and electronic information providers and users. The areas of practice include, among others, prepublication review, advertising acceptance review, defamation and privacy litigation, newsgathering and access litigation, news gatherers’ privilege, copyright and trademark registration and copyright and trademark litigation, author/publisher relations, talent contracts and related First Amendment matters.

We provide counsel, negotiate and draft agreements for content creators, content providers and content users, free lance agreements and employment agreements.

Our practice focuses on traditional media and new technologies and includes all modes of content delivery. In addition, our lawyers handle labor, employment, corporate and securities and tax issues related to media companies.
Attorneys for the Firm participate in national seminars dealing with media law and draft treatises on various areas of media law. A member of the Firm is a member of the steering committee of the Media Law Resource Center in New York, and the Firm is a member of the Defense Council Section of the MLRC.