I am running a music entertainment label. What kind of lawyer writes up contracts for me hiring professional performers.

Hire an entertainment lawyer who is familiar with that particular segment of the industry. There is an AVVO directory where you can find lawyers....

If someone does a movie about me but they never pay me anything, can I sue even though I signed a release?

Film contracts are a specialized area. I'm going to change the subject of this question into Entertainment Law so that the entertainment lawyers...

What questions should I be asking when looking for a contract attorney?

Absolutely find an attorney with experience in the segment(s) of the entertainment industry in which you are working. Specialized knowledge of the...

Do a virus check and a spyware check immediately. There is a common scam these days that deals with accusing people of viewing child porn and then...

What kind of lawyer do I consult when it comes to making movies of any kind?

You should go to an entertainment lawyer who is familiar with practice in the film industry. You should be able to find someone here on AVVO in...

Pennsylvania is an "at-will" employment state, meaning that your employer can fire you at any time just as long as the reason isn't against a...

Never signed a non-compete contract. Employers says he will go after my 2nd job (pvt practice). Been with 2nd job 2+ yrs. Legal?

I take it that their "threat" is that you have to sign one to keep your job? If that's the case, the binding nature of that new noncompete could...

8 nurses terminated by "New" LifeCare Hospital of Pittsburgh. All but 1 over age 55. What is likelihood of age discrimination?

Age discrimination is certainly a possibility here. My advice is to get yourself to a local employment attorney to give him or her the details and...

With no contract, and no work done on my behalf... is this fair compensation?

Your question got posted to the Entertainment Law section, most likely due to AVVO spotting the key words "contract" and "fair" ( as in carnival)...

What can be done with a company that mistreats the employees?

We don't have enough information from what you wrote to be able to evaluate whether anything can be done. If the mistreatment includes illegal...