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Public Bargaining in light of Chapter 20 Changes

This article covers the major changes to public bargaining in Iowa after the 2017 Legislative revisions to Chapter 20.

Evaluation and Discipline of Employees

The purpose of this article is to cover ways for managers to successfully evaluate, discipline and terminate employees.

Common Public Sector Employment Issues

The article covers employment issues that cause problems for employers--such as background checks, documentation and discipline.

Government Conflicts of Interest

This article and presentation covers common conflicts of interest for municipal officers and employees.

Water-Damaged Passports and Visas After Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

On September 14, 2017, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) published a document titled “CBP Practice Alert: Water Damaged Visas and Passports.” The guidance concerns foreign nationals with damaged documents as a result of events such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Congratulations to Keith Harris

This is especially true for our songwriter/producer client Keith Harris, who wrote two (2) Billboard Hot 100 Top 5 songs that have dominated the charts over the past six months, for the über hot Black Eyed Peas. The first is "Meet Me Halfway," which Billboard commended for its "...funk guitar, hand claps and distorted pulses." The Billboard Hot 100 #1 song, "Imma Be," praised as "a pounding, assertive club thumper," is a hip-hop reflective, pop credible song; proof positive that the Peas still possess their edge. ASCAP recently acknowledged Keith's participation in the song with a "#1 Plaque" presented for his songwriting contributions.

Yu Leseberg Client Keith Harris Signs to Universal Music Publishing

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced the signing of an exclusive publishing agreement with Yu Leseberg client Keith Harris, GRAMMY and Juno-winning writer/producer. The publishing deal encompasses Keith's entire catalogue, including the Black Eyed Peas "Imma Be" which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart this week and is No. 1 on the iTunes singles charts. Through the agreement, UMPG immediately represents Harris' publishing rights for the US and Canada and will represent Harris' world-wide publishing in July 2010, upon completion of his deal with EMI Music Publishing.

HELEN YU: PRINCIPAL, YU LESEBERG; MANAGING MEMBER, NORTH HUDSON MUSIC

An authority on entertainment business strategies, lawyer Helen Yu is a firm believer in building a strong team with managers, business advisors and others to assist musicians, songwriters and producers.  When she sees a wrong being committed – as occurred when the Black Eyed Peas’ corporation was suspended – she makes it her goal to set a situation straight.

Yu Leseberg Dominates Charts

31 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100 & Billboard R & B Hot 100 in 2014! 

I Want Your Job: Music Lawyer, Helen Yu Leseberg

Helen Yu Leseberg describes herself first and foremost as an advocate. As the found of her own entertainment law firm, Yu Leseberg, her priority is to serve and protect the legal well-being of “artists, songwriters, producers, and creative talent in the entertainment industry.” If anyone knows how difficult it might be to get artists to take care of and be familiar with their own legal rights, it’s Helen, who works at explaining high-level, analytic concepts to some of the most creative and non-linear artists currently working.

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