Michael Vater, Author at Money Inc

Author: Michael Vater

Michael Vater, Esq was born in, Pennsylvania. While attending North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania, Michael participated in Future Business Leaders of America and the National Forensics League earning State Champion and National Finalist distinction multiple times in extemporaneous and impromptu speaking. In High School, Michael clerked at the law offices of Houston-Harbaugh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under the direction of Michael Turzai, now a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Michael was selected to participate in the prestigious Summer Communications Leadership Development Program at General Electric and was selected to attend the exclusive study abroad program hosted by the University of Notre Dame.Michael graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the college of arts & Letters and majored in political science. Michael received the Certificate of Excellence for his Pro Bono work with Community Legal Services, a legal clinic in Ocala. He also received a Certificate of Distinction for his Community Service Participation in Law School, in 2018 Michael completed coursework in International Business Law in France through the Universite Montpellier II. After graduating law school, Michael participated in a post-graduate fellowship at the University of Florida General Counsel’s office.In 2010, Michael joined the Ticktin Law Group where he oversees the Entertainment Law Division, Administrative Law Division, as well as assists in Business Litigation Cases. Michael is admitted to practice in Federal Court as a member of the United States District Court, Northern District of Florida, the United States District Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.

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The Importance of Production Companies Using Counsel for Talent Hiring

ByMichael Vater May 12, 2019May 12, 2019

After all the media coverage of the fall of Harvey Weinstein, Les Moonves, and countless others in Hollywood, there is a need for production companies and studios to protect themselves when hiring talent. A good…