Erick
Bohlman represents clients from the
United States and abroad in
entertainment-related matters. Mr.
Bohlman’s significant
representations have included
clients in the music, film,
television, radio and publishing
industries whom he has represented
in high-profile lawsuits, as well as
complex and multi-million dollar
negotiations with most major label
and prominent independent recording
companies, national multimedia
broadcasting entities (Emmis,
Infinity), established cable
television networks (Comedy Central,
VH1, MTV), international publishing
houses (Random House) and various
arts-related labor unions (SAG,
AFTRA, AF of M).
ZIM ZUM
Erick
Bohlman's clients have included
members and former members of
platinum recording groups (Marilyn
Manson, Cream, Filter, Third
Eye Blind); solo recording artists
(Billy Squier, Ginger Baker, Zim Zum,
Donita Sparks); house music icons
(Vince Lawrence, Trax
Records); notable alternative
performers (L7, The Webb Brothers,
Material Issue, Wesley Willis);
best-selling author of business
publications (Geoffrey Smart); and a
hall-of-fame radio personality
(Steve Dahl). Mr. Bohlman has also
served as production counsel for
several feature films including
Last Man Running, directed by
Damon Santostefano (Three to
Tango, Bring It On Again) and
starring Rick Gomez (Band of
Brothers) and Mary Stuart
Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes,
The Stepford Wives); Stricken,
starring Jamie Kennedy (Scream
and Fox TV’s The Jamie Kennedy
Experiment); the Annoyance
Theater’s Fatty Drives the Bus
(Troma Entertainment) and John
Covert’s Waiting for the Man
(Panorama Entertainment/ Artist
View).
OTHER PROJECTS
Additionally,
Mr. Bohlman provided legal services
in connection with the development
and production of the Comedy Central
television series The Sweet Spot
starring Bill Murray; the
organization and promotion of
large-scale entertainment events
including concerts of pop icon Elton
John and opera luminary Jose
Carreras; and the bringing to life
of the “Ozz Monster” (a
fire-breathing monster truck) which
was prominently featured at Ozzy
Osbourne’s Ozzfest music
extravaganza in 2002. In conjunction
with his work activities, Erick
Bohlman has regularly lectured and
published on matters related to
entertainment law; including
copyrights and trademarks, film
financing and production, rights of
publicity, media law, television and
radio broadcasting, and legal
aspects of music publishing and
recording. Mr. Bohlman continues to
serve on the adjunct faculty to
several universities where he
teaches graduate and undergraduate
courses in entertainment law and
related subjects. Mr. Bohlman's
article on digital sound sampling is
the first law review article
published on that controversial
topic since the courts first
addressed the issue in 1991.
Erick
Bohlman represents clients from the
United States and abroad in
entertainment-related matters. Mr.
Bohlman’s significant
representations have included
clients in the music, film,
television, radio and publishing
industries whom he has represented
in high-profile lawsuits, as well as
complex and multi-million dollar
negotiations with most major label
and prominent independent recording
companies, national multimedia
broadcasting entities (Emmis,
Infinity), established cable
television networks (Comedy Central,
VH1, MTV), international publishing
houses (Random House) and various
arts-related labor unions (SAG,
AFTRA, AF of M). 
Erick
Bohlman's clients have included
members and former members of
platinum recording groups (Marilyn
Manson, Cream, Filter, Third
Eye Blind); solo recording artists
(Billy Squier, Ginger Baker, Zim Zum,
Donita Sparks); house music icons
(Vince Lawrence, Trax
Records); notable alternative
performers (L7, The Webb Brothers,
Material Issue, Wesley Willis);
best-selling author of business
publications (Geoffrey Smart); and a
hall-of-fame radio personality
(Steve Dahl). Mr. Bohlman has also
served as production counsel for
several feature films including
Last Man Running, directed by
Damon Santostefano (Three to
Tango, Bring It On Again) and
starring Rick Gomez (Band of
Brothers) and Mary Stuart
Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes,
The Stepford Wives); Stricken,
starring Jamie Kennedy (Scream
and Fox TV’s The Jamie Kennedy
Experiment); the Annoyance
Theater’s Fatty Drives the Bus
(Troma Entertainment) and John
Covert’s Waiting for the Man
(Panorama Entertainment/ Artist
View). 
Additionally,
Mr. Bohlman provided legal services
in connection with the development
and production of the Comedy Central
television series The Sweet Spot
starring Bill Murray; the
organization and promotion of
large-scale entertainment events
including concerts of pop icon Elton
John and opera luminary Jose
Carreras; and the bringing to life
of the “Ozz Monster” (a
fire-breathing monster truck) which
was prominently featured at Ozzy
Osbourne’s Ozzfest music
extravaganza in 2002. In conjunction
with his work activities, Erick
Bohlman has regularly lectured and
published on matters related to
entertainment law; including
copyrights and trademarks, film
financing and production, rights of
publicity, media law, television and
radio broadcasting, and legal
aspects of music publishing and
recording. Mr. Bohlman continues to
serve on the adjunct faculty to
several universities where he
teaches graduate and undergraduate
courses in entertainment law and
related subjects. Mr. Bohlman's
article on digital sound sampling is
the first law review article
published on that controversial
topic since the courts first
addressed the issue in 1991. 
