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Howard Hertz established the law firm of Hertz Schram with Bradley Schram in 1979. He specializes in entertainment law and is the lead attorney of Hertz Schram's Entertainment Practice Group. Since 1976 he has represented numerous artists and entities in the entertainment field, including authors, filmakers, screenwriters, recording artists, radio personalities, producers, production companies, record labels, agents, artist managers, music publishers, songwriters and athletes. Among others, his most well-known clients have been George Clinton, Sippie Wallace, The Romantics, The Bass Brothers, Eminem, Marilyn Manson, Russell Simmons, O-Town, Pantera, Marcus Belgrave, The GO, Mike Posner, Elmore Leonard, Warner Tamerlane and Atlantic Records. Services provided to entertainment clients range from contract negotiation and litigation to entity formation and estate/tax planning. Mr. Hertz travels to MIDEM, the International Music Festival in Cannes, France, annually, on behalf of his clients.

Among the many organizations and honors to Mr. Hertz's credit, he is a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Detroit Music Awards Foundation, a member of the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammy Awards) Chicago Chapter, a former member of  the Michigan Film Advisory Commission (2006-2008), a Michigan State Bar Foundation Fellow, a member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers, a member of the Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts Board of Visitors, a member and former chairperson of the Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports Section of the State Bar of Michigan, a member and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Sphinx Organization, counsel to and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Music Research Foundation, counsel to and a member of the Board of Directors of D-PAN: Deaf Professional Arts Network and is on the Advisory Board for Common Ground. He is the subject of biographical record in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Entertainment, Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in Emerging Leaders, and Who's Who in the World. Mr. Hertz was the 2004 recipient of the John Hensel Award for significant contributions to the arts community.  Mr. Hertz is also recognized by "Best Lawyers in America" and was featured in "Super Lawyers".

Mr. Hertz is an an adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School and Wayne State University Law School teaching a course in entertainment law.  Mr. Hertz graduated from Wayne State University in 1972 with distinction and received his law degree from Wayne State University in 1976, where he graduated cum laude.

Howard Hertz has participated on panels and lectured on various entertainment related topics for organizations and schools such as: the Michigan Institute of Continuing Legal Education, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences,  Wayne State University Law School, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Cooley Law School, Michigan State University College of Law, University of Michigan Law School, Wayne County's Film Friendly Seminar, Ann Arbor Film Festival, MOBfest and the Detroit Historical Museum.

Recently, Howard Hertz appeared on Detroit Public Televisions  Due Process to discuss entertainment law.  He was also interviewed by Aaron Dworkin for Twenty2Six.com , a site dedicated to enriching the lines of communication between communities and their leaders.  For other articles and features regarding Howard Hertz, check out our site's "In the News" page.