Name Lucas Email Date 101517. Dear Josh The other day, after I pointed out that Harvey Weinsteins. Created by Peter Nowalk. With Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King. A group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defense professor. THR evaluated course offerings, practical training and the esteemed alumni of the nations more than 200 law schools to create this firstever list. Bunker reader Dee Findlay stole the show as Clearwater stood up to Scientology last night The Underground Bunker By now youve probably heard that the city of Clearwater is the proud owner of a 1. Church of Scientology, which wanted the plot for its own uses. The parcel sits between City Hall and two of Scientologys Clearwater landmarks, the Fort Harrison and Oak Cove hotels, where wealthy Scientologists come from around the world to pay for expensive auditing levels they can get nowhere else. Miscavige said he wanted the plot for a swimming pool for guests at the Oak Cove, which was farcical. The real reason, former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder told us, was to keep non Scientologists away from the Fort Harrison, the churchs holiest spot on Earth. But at last nights city council meeting, no Scientologists or church executives came forward to speak during the time for public comment before the councils vote. And one person who did come forward to speak really stole the show. Watch Beneath Online Hollywoodreporter' title='Watch Beneath Online Hollywoodreporter' />It was our own Dee Findlay, longtime Underground Bunker reader and Clearwater resident, whom we wrote about in 2. We knew her story, but still, what she said at the meeting knocked us over. After a faltering start about what she intended to talk about, she found her footingWhat Id like to say which I havent, and before I die, and Im 8. Ill be 8. 1 soon. And I hadnt had the nerve to say it before Im sorry. And I apologize to the citizens of Clearwater for being a volunteer covert operator for the organization in the early 8. I thought I was helping. I was a good member of the church. And I thought they needed my help with their enemies. But thats not true. I found that out later. Of all the speakers, her message was the most personal. We talked to her after the meeting, and after the council had voted 5 0 to purchase the parcel and keep it out of Scientologys hands. When they voted I yelled a great wahoo, really loud. I couldnt help it, she says. Dee started in Scientology in 1. Scientologys spy wing. In one operation, she managed to get a volunteer receptionist job working for city commissioner Richard Tenney at his hot tub store. He was running for re election at the time, and Dees job was to see who was donating to his campaign. When checks came in, I would write down who wrote them, and I was also turning over addresses and amounts to the church, she says. Tenney lost re election. Megan-Ellison-514-Doheny-Road.jpg' alt='Watch Beneath Online Hollywoodreporter' title='Watch Beneath Online Hollywoodreporter' />We asked her what the churchs attitude was to the city and its leaders. They believed that it was their town, and they had to get rid of all their enemies, she says. It took a long time for me to realize that no, they dont own Clearwater. She left Scientology for several years before she was briefly sucked back in about six years ago. Since then, shes wanted to say something to the people of her town. I finally did it. I wanted to go and apologize to the citizens of Clearwater. She shared with us a fun vignette from the nights long meeting. Although no Scientologists came up to the podium to speak, there was at least one member of the church in the audience. I was actually sitting next to a Scientologist, Dee says. She describes their conversation I was a Scientologist in the 7. Dee told her. So was I In Seattle. Are you getting up to speakI dont think so, are youYeah, Im going to. For or againstFor the city. Oh, OK. Are you OSA Dee says she asked, referring to the spy division she used to volunteer for. No. Well I was for a little while, Dee told her. After Dee went to deliver her remarks, when she returned to her seat the woman was gone. Bunker reader Dee Findlay stole the show as Clearwater stood up to Scientology last night. The Hollywood Reporter is your source for breaking news about Hollywood and entertainment, including movies, TV, reviews and industry blogs. Ver television online desde nuestra web gratis. Mira Listas m3u y toda la programacion de series, capitulos, dibujos, canales y peliculas las 24 horas. We told her that her words produced a huge reaction here at the website last night. I had to do it. I needed to do it, she says. Countdown to Denver  Howdy. Con 2. 01. 7 Denver, June 2. Go here to start making your plans. Scientology disconnection, a reminder. 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Looking to up your IP IQ THR evaluated course offerings, practical training and the esteemed alumni of the nations more than 2. PHOTOS Christian Bale, Lindsay Lohan Pose with Their Lawyers. UCLA School of Law Los Angeles. One of the first law schools to consider entertainment a serious discipline more than four decades ago, UCLA tops this list based on its diverse and specialized offerings try a film distribution course taught by Ken Ziffren, an army of alumni in all fields of showbiz and students ability to sample classes at the campus film and business schools. Thats been a consistent interest of the school, to integrate the disciplines, says program director David Ginsburg, one of Americas few full time administrators dedicated to entertainment law. Having Hollywood in its backyard helps UCLA lure A list students and faculty and contributes to a two day symposium each spring that draws about 6. TV deals to copyright termination litigation and keynote talks from the likes of CBS Corp. Leslie Moonves. Alums Dream. Works co chairman Stacey Snider, Warner Bros. TV Group president Bruce Rosenblum, dealmaker Skip Brittenham. USC Gould School of Law Los Angeles. A close second to UCLA, USC ramped up its emphasis on Hollywood in 2. Warner Bros. general counsel John Schulman to lead its entertainment law program. My goal is to expose the students to what lawyers in entertainment actually do, he says. Heroes Of The Storm Season 3. An expansive alumni network helps place students at studios and networks. Alums Universal Studios general counsel Maren Christensen, TV dealmaker Jeanne Newman, Fox Home Entertainment executive vp business affairs Ted Russell. Harvard Law School Cambridge, Mass. No shock that alums of Americas top ranked law school have little trouble finding jobs in Hollywood. But more surprising is the emphasis Harvard places on showbiz with extensive intellectual property courses, clinical work via its Recording Artists Project which helped Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding negotiate her first record deal and an active student group that matches alums with aspiring entertainment lawyers. Alums Bert Fields, talent dealmaker Bruce Ramer, music mogul Clive Davis. COMPLETE LIST Power Lawyers 2. Southwestern Law School Los Angeles. For a university ranked low by U. S. News World Report, Southwestern excels in one high profile area entertainment. Students take copyright law during their first year and can choose among more than 5. We give students total flexibility, says Steven Krone, who leads the schools program. Alums Lionsgate general counsel Wayne Levin, 2. Century Fox TV business affairs guru Howard Kurtzman, litigator Daniel Petrocelli. Columbia Law School New York. In the heart of New York, Columbia offers theater and art heritage law courses as well as a traditional intellectual property curriculum, with many classes taught by local lawyers. We see a need for something, we find someone to teach it, says June Besek, executive director of the schools Kernochan Center. Columbia also boasts one of the nations oldest entertainment law journals since 1. Alums Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman, Fox co chairman Tom Rothman, Ti. Vo president and CEO Tom Rogers. U. C. Berkeley School of Law Berkeley, Calif. Berkeley offers the oldest law and technology certificate program since 1. IP and entertainment courses to prepare students for the digital age. I think a lot of the really interesting entertainment careers are going to be on the tech side, says faculty director Peter Menell. Field trips are offered to Warner Bros. Lucasfilm, where students often snag internships. Alums Fox Networks executive vp Rita Tuzon, ABC business affairs head Jana Winograde, indie dealmaker Linda Lichter. PHOTOS THRs Power Lawyers 2. Breakfast Tom Cruise and Charlie Sheens Attorneys Mingle at 6th Annual Event. Loyola Law School Los Angeles. Although less prestigious than some of its L. A. rivals, Loyola offers an impressive entertainment and media law concentration In 2. Hollywood internships. More and more, schools are trying to educate students so they actually know how to do something useful, says director Jay Dougherty, a former studio lawyer. Alums ABC Studios executive vp Howard Davine, Disney executive vp legal affairs Steve Bardwil, Pilgrim Studios general counsel Gretchen Stockdale. Stanford Law School Stanford, Calif. Pure entertainment, present and future. Thats how online media law professor Paul Goldstein describes Stanfords offerings, which include a class on publicity rights and guest professors such as Bert Fields. Students design their own curricula from courses like Law and Culture in American Film. Having studied at a top five U. S. News ranked school certainly helps students score their first jobs. Alums EA general counsel Stephen Bene, SAG AFTRA executive director David White, 2. Robert Cochran. 9. Vanderbilt Law School Nashville. Far from Hollywood, the schools well regarded intellectual property program trains students with an eye on the Nashville music scene and digital rights law. Theres really no point learning the details of today if you dont understand that tomorrow is going to be different, says program co director Daniel Gervais. A vibrant arts clinic and an entertainment law journal add to the experience. Alums RIAA senior executive vp Mitch Glazier, UFC general counsel Ike Lawrence Epstein, Nielsen top lawyer James Cuminale. VIDEO THRs Power Lawyers Breakfast 2. Fordham University School of Law New York. Fordhams media and entertainment program offers diverse courses on music and sports law as well as mass media and digital issues. The schools annual IP conference has drawn a crowd for 2. Fashion Law Institute is the first of its kind in the nation. Also strong is its student run IP and entertainment law journal. Alums Fox co chairman Jim Gianopulos, ABC News anchor Chris Cuomo, former Disney Studios chairman Rich Ross.