giving credit where it is due...

[ri...@marathonent.com]

This morning I received an email from a manager who ask for and read
our brief:

"This is brilliant. You've totally turned me around. I didn't think we
had a chance at this. Now, I can't see how we can lose. What a mark
you've made."

I do agree that the brief very cogently and persuasively shows how the
TAA should not apply to our profession. However, while I can take
credit for the brief's writing style, my attorney, Don Smiley, must
be given the credit for the brilliance of our arguments.

I am appreciative that managers may believe that my legacy is important
in this process, but any change in the enforcement will be completely
due to the diligence, skill and determination that Don has provided to
me, and by its implications, all of us.

To that end, I would urge any of you who are currently or potentially
in a TAA dispute to contact Don.

Truth is, any of you who currently or may ever represent an actor,
writer, director, musician, etc and want to be paid for your current or
future efforts should drop Don a note of thanks. He absolutely deserves
our praise. You can reach him at: d.sm...@dvsmileylaw.com