"Put Me Down, I Want To Be In The Entertainment Business"
by James L. Walker, Jr.
Twenty-one-year-old Terry Patterson wants to be "down." "For me, entertainment is a field that offers so many opportunities that I really would like a career in the industry," said the Charlotte, North Carolina native, who recently graduated from Howard University and plans to attend Yale Law School. Her area will be entertainment law. "I just hope somebody puts me down", she added. Patterson is not alone. Sixteen-year-old Dean Charles wants "in" as well. "My music is so important to me. I'm planning to major in music in college and would like to attend Berkley College of Music, where Quincy Jones attended," said Charles, a junior at Windsor High School in Windsor, Connecticut. And, Fred Carr of Norfolk, Virginia, hopes one day to be the next Jerry Maguire. "Just show me the money," said Carr, who describes David Falk as one of his heroes. "I think that what Mr. Falk has done in representing Michael Jordan is incredible."
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Dr. Shirley Caesar Starts New Record Label
In a landmark move, Attorney James Walker sets up Shu-Bel Records LLC for 15 Time Grammy Award Winner Dr. Shirley Caesar.
"I am so excited to Finally have my own label," said Dr. Caesar recently featured on 60 Minutes.
"Our role as counsel is to empower our clients and create economically sound institutions for them and Dr. Caesar owning her label is a great start," said Attorney Walker.
The label will be distributed by Artemis Records and feature Dr. Caesar as an artist. |
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Client James Hall Records Live Album
For one of the first times in history of Gospel Music, a major artist, James Hall funds and independently records his album at the legendary Fox Theatre located on the Foxwoods Resort Casino property. The recording was made possible by the financial support of Attorney James Walker and his law firm's sister company "JW Consulting, LLC"
"I am really excited to record in such a lovely theatre" said James Hall. "This is such a first class facility.
"When James asked to record at Foxwoods, I thought it was a great idea and I am glad to be able to assist," said James Walker. The album is due out in Spring 2006. |
From the Basement to the Walker Building: How One Entertainment Lawyer Followed a Dream to Broadway
By Joi Synclair Collins
Opening his office in 1998 in the basement of his then Wallingford house, Walker left the big firm life of Robinson & Cole and launched Walker & Associates, a Stamford-based law firm that specializes in real estate, litigation, and entertainment law. And he never looked back. Fast-forward nearly 10 years, and Walker and a small team of ten or so full and part-time employees move into a new corporate headquarters by purchasing their own office building on Long Ridge Road in Stamford. “It’s been a long journey, but I feel like it’s all starting to come together,” said Walker, preparing for a big Urban Impact music conference that his firm organizes each summer at Foxwoods Casino and Resort and in the middle of purchasing five multiunit real estate buildings for his sister companies J.Walker Realty, LLC, and JW Consulting LLC.
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Being amongst celebrities such as Oleta Adams, Melissa Ethridge and Donnie McClurkin may just be a dream for many, but it is an every day occurrence for entertainment attorney James L. Walker. Walker shined side by side with super diva Alicia Keys at this year’s Recording Academy Awards, held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
The award show was created to honor artists whose effort and work exemplifies excellence and has influenced the artistic community at large. “I feel so inspired to be in the presence of such talent. It is truly an honor to be able to honor so many legends. Events like these are also great opportunities to see my clients face to face and all showed out.” says Walker of the Sept. 26th event. The powerhouse attorney has represented noted clients like Academy award winning actor Jamie Foxx, rapper/actor DMX, R&B legend Freddie Jackson, Gospel diva Shirley Caesar, and The Source magazine.
Walker is the managing partner of the expanding Stamford, Connecticut based entertainment and real estate law firm, Walker and Associates, LLP. His practice includes entertainment, business and corporate law, and specializes in real estate matters, intellectual property and litigation. |
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