Join us for another lunchtime discussion on legal questions in the film and video world. Bring your questions to ask our legal expert, Dave Ratner, and we will dig into the answers. This month, we’re talking about services agreements for video production folks who get hired to provide services.

Meet Dave Ratner

It isn’t often that you run into a band manager turned lawyer. But that’s Dave Ratner. During his career in the as a tour manager, publicist, band manager and founder of his own management agency, Dave learned first-hand the important legal considerations and challenges creative professionals face. Dave channeled his passion for the creative arts into Creative Law Network, a law firm built specifically for creative professionals. As the principal of Creative Law Network he leads a team that is passionate about the arts, ensuring creative work is protected, and helping creatives leverage the law to maximize the value of their work.

Dave has been one of 5280's Top Lawyers for Entertainment Law since the magazine began publishing its list of top lawyers and been named both Client's Best and Barrister's Best Entertainment Lawyer by Law Week Colorado. Dave is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Denver College of Law. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Denver College of Law, Vice Chair of the Entertainment & Sports Section of the Colorado Bar Association, Advisory Committee Chair of Colorado Attorneys for the Arts, Vice Chair of the Board of Swallow Hill Music, and a graduate of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Denver program.

This will be an event that any producer or independent filmmaker will not want to miss!

Price: Free for Members, $15 for Non-Members