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Business Wire
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Raines Congratulates Four Partners Named to Billboard Magazine's 2025 Top Music Lawyers; Elliot A. Resnik Elevated to Department Co-Chair
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raines is proud to announce that four of its outstanding entertainment attorneys have been named to Billboard's 2025 Top Music Lawyers list as published in the April 19, 2025 issue. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the exceptional talent, dedication, and industry leadership consistently demonstrated by our legal team. Four Partners from Raines named to Billboard Top Music Lawyers 2025; Elliot A. Resnik, Esq., elevated to Co-Chair, Entertainment Group Recognized this year are: Andrew G. Tavel (Co-Chair) – An ardent legal advocate for creators of intellectual property and entertainment entrepreneurs for 40 years, his client base spans the spectrum from emerging talent to iconic music superstars and from established companies to start-ups. Tavel has spoken at numerous educational events, been featured in books, quoted in Billboard and the Wall Street Journal, and interviewed on NPR. He has been included on the National Law Journal 's list of Sports & Entertainment Trailblazers, New York Metro Super Lawyers, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, The Best Lawyers of America ©, Entertainment Law – Music, named 'Lawyer of the Year' for Entertainment Law – Music by The Best Lawyers in America©, 2022 and is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Elliot A. Resnik (Co-Chair) – Recognized by Billboard for five consecutive years, Resnik focuses on entertainment, content, and experiential transactions. His diverse client base includes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Grammy-winning and platinum-selling artists, producers, record labels, publishers, festivals, venues, talent agencies, and major brands in entertainment, hospitality and beverage industries. A sought-after speaker, Resnik has spoken at major industry events like SXSW, Indie Music Week, CMJ, and the Winter Music Conference, and has guest lectured at NYU, Syracuse, Fordham, Cardozo, Hofstra, NYLS, Brooklyn Law School and others. Rami S. Yanni – Yanni has more than 30 years of experience advising multinational companies, emerging growth companies and individuals in connection with intellectual property transactions, licensing, portfolio strategy and management, enforcement and anti-piracy matters. He has negotiated hundreds of agreements for clients from a wide range of industries, including motion pictures, television, music, e-commerce and apparel and has represented major motion picture studios and television networks in copyright and trademark matters. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at USC Gould School of Law and is often tapped to speak on intellectual property issues to various universities and professional organizations. Bill Hochberg – Hochberg is a recognized specialist in music and media law. As a thought leader, he writes regularly in Forbes and has contributed to other pre-eminent publications including The Atlantic and Wired. Bill hosts the Music Law Beat podcast, where he dives deep with guest A-list attorneys and others on industry-changing issues. He also speaks at key forums such as South-by-Southwest. He is rated as a Super Lawyer and sits on the boards of the New England Conservatory and New Music USA, helping talented musicians advance their careers. Additionally, Raines is pleased to announce the elevation of Resnik to co-chair of the Entertainment Department. Said Resnik: 'I'm thrilled to join Andy as department co-chair and work alongside our partners to grow our team and continue working with the incredible talent pool we have at Raines to achieve great results for our clients.' This recognition by Billboard not only celebrates individual excellence but also reflects the strength of the entire Raines Entertainment practice. With nearly a century of combined entertainment law experience, our attorneys are also at the forefront of today's music business—navigating change, protecting artistry, and shaping the future of entertainment law. We congratulate our honorees and look forward to their continued contributions to the industry.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Damage reported in Webster County after Sunday storms
WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — Webster County was hit with high winds as storms rolled through the Ozarks on Sunday afternoon. The wind and rain caused damage to structures in rural parts of the county. The Director of Webster County Emergency Management tells Ozarks First the storms came through quickly. 'When the storms came through, I didn't get any initial reports immediately,' says Nat Raines. Raines runs a one-man show for Webster County Emergency Management. 'We did get a report of this barn over here on 38 that had some damage to it. So I came over here to take a look and started doing a damage survey,' says Raines. While there is more work to do, he says he's glad the damage seems limited compared to storms in recent weeks. 'Yeah, definitely a big relief,' says Raines. Raines spent the day flying a drone to survey damage. He says county crews are already responding to damaged areas, helping where they can. 'There's a power line down here on Bluestem road that was blocking the road, but Webster Electric's out here. They fixed it.' So far, no injuries have been reported. Raines' work won't stop here and his search for storm damage will continue into the work week. He says the people of Webster County can help him do his job more efficiently. 'If anyone else has damage I have a Facebook post out on Webster County Emergency Management Facebook page. You can put your post there, put your picture, your address, where the damage is or you can call in,' says Raines. Ozarks First would also appreciate any pictures you have of damage. You can send those to news@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Illinois football adds two more commitments in the Class of 2026
Illinois football adds two more commitments in the Class of 2026 Two high school players from Florida gave their commitments to Illinois football on Monday. Four-star linebacker Tony Williams and three-star defensive back Almirian Thomas become the 12th and 13th Fighting Illini commitments from the Class of 2026. Williams plays for Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines, while Thomas plays at Cape Coral. Advertisement Illinois football: Class of 2026 commitment tracker Williams and Thomas are the fifth and sixth Florida junior prospects to give their verbal commitments to Bret Bielema's team. During his junior season, Thomas, who is ranked as the No. 39 cornerback in the country, recorded 22 tackles, four pass breakups and one interception to go with a forced fumble and fumble recovery. He's listed at 6-foot-1, 165 pounds. Williams, the No. 37-ranked linebacker in the class, is listed as a 6-foot, 215-pound and earned first-team all-state honors. The Illini are coming off a 10-win season and a victory in the Citrus Bowl. They have added multiple transfers, recently secured a 22-player 2025 recruiting class and return 18 starters for the 2025 season. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Illinois football: Florida linebacker, defensive back commit to Illini
Axios
26-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
El Tesoro picks South Downtown for third location
El Tesoro, the Edgewood taqueria that built success by combining great food and drinks with a communal outdoor dining, is heading to South Downtown. Why it matters: The restaurant's third location on Mitchell Street joins a growing list of businesses along historic Hotel Row looking to breathe life back into the heart of the city. Zoom in: The taqueria will have an indoor-outdoor bar and a patio facing Broad Street, the center of the neighborhood's proposed food district, the team said in a statement. Expect the tacos, burros and mulitas, plus special dishes, mezcal and a smoothie bar. Raines plans to open the new restaurant in 2026. Zoom out: Atlanta Ventures, which owns the future El Tesoro location and dozens of other nearby properties, is prepping spaces for new businesses to serve the community, including soon-to-open record store Crates and Delilah's Everyday Soul restaurant. Fun fact: The new location's building was the longtime home of Rondo, a shop and Downtown institution that sold all the candles, oils and incense you'd need to cast a spell or seek good fortune.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Webster County recovering from tornado damage
WEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. – People living in Webster County are still assessing the damage from a tornado that struck the rural parts of the county. The Amish community in the area suffered much of the damage. The Webster County Director of Emergency Management says he is still trying to figure out how much was damaged. 'I estimate probably 40 barns, outhouses, windmills, silos. Homes I'd say probably closer to 12 that have some kind of damage,' says Nat Raines, who runs Webster County Emergency Management on his own. He also explained that the cleanup and assessment process left him with his hands full since the tornado struck the evening of Friday, March 14. 'It got dark really fast. Plus we had those other cells moving in behind the initial storm,' says Raines. 'So when we were out trying to do our initial damage assessment, we were getting hit with hail multiple times. So that slowed things down a little bit.' Confirmed tornado north of Seymour Regina Cole lives less than a mile from the Amish property that was damaged. She is new to Missouri and says she is not used to seeing this kind of damage. 'Your stomach was in knots and I was very tearful for what they've lost,' says Cole. The tornado hit rural areas outside of Marshfield and Seymour. Because of this distance, Cole says she didn't hear any sirens. 'We didn't hear anything. It was just all of a sudden and there was no time. We did go visit the Amish that are our neighbors close to us and they said they had absolutely no warning,' says Cole. Raines confirmed that no one was injured and encouraged anyone living far away from the sirens to get a severe weather radio to stay updated on tornado risk. Rolla community faces aftermath of severe storms and damage Cole is thankful she and her family are alright and says Friday night was a learning experience. 'We have a safe room. We built a basement and a safe room. Well, we didn't have time to go down there like they were saying. We didn't expect it to come so fast,' says Cole. Raines is no stranger to tornadoes but says being familiar with them doesn't make it easier. 'We've had our share of tornadoes here, but it's every time, it kind of blows your mind what it can actually do,' says Raines. If you have any information on severe weather damage, you can call Webster County Emergency Management at (417) 859-7959. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
