Deborah Murad, Esq.

Current Position:

Founder and Owner

EmpowerART Legal and Consulting Solutions

"A Boutique Firm Dedicated to Playwrights, Lyricists, and Composers."

deborah@empowerartlegal.com

Education:

B.A. in Economics and Political Science magna cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University.

J. D. from Cardozo School of Law, cum laude.



Bar Licenses: NY and NJ

Highlights

Positions Held at the Guild:

Executive Director of DG Copyright Management

Director of Business Affairs at the Dramatists Guild of America

Developed the Following at the Guild:

Devised Theater Committee /Manual & 4 Model Agreements

Opera Committee / Billing Language

Best Practices / Festivals Committee

Translator Agreements

Live Stream Agreements



Articles found in The Dramatist Magazine:

A Word to the Devised: Devising A Legal Strategy for Authors of Devised Theatre, Dramatist Magazine

Legal Basics for Devised Theatre

Terms of Success: A Look at the Basic Terms of a Production Agreement

Copyright Reversion – A Smart Way Out of A Bad Deal

Lessons in Estate Planning: Jim Morrison