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Richard Binder

Richard Binder

Richard Binder, based in New York, is part of the social media team at ALM. He is also a 2014 recipient of the ASPBE Award for Excellence in the Humorous/Fun Department.

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March 06, 2019 | Law.com

Hashtagging Your Health: Instagram Influencers and Medical Promotions

It's no surprise that businesses have attempted to capitalize on that reach by partnering with “influencers,” but when pharmaceutical companies and health startups use influencer-advertising, do some details get lost in the posting?

By Richard Binder

6 minute read

February 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

It's the Climb: Judge in Protester Case Wants a Field Trip to Lady Liberty—and a Ladder

U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein, who is presiding over the case of protester and Statue of Liberty climber Therese Okoumou, requested a trip to Liberty Island to "to better appreciate the risks or hazards created by defendant's conduct" before sentencing. But the judge made it clear this will not be a typical crime scene examination.

By Richard Binder

3 minute read

February 25, 2019 | Litigation Daily

NY Federal Judge in Protester Case Wants a Field Trip to Statue of Liberty—and a Ladder

U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Gorenstein, who is presiding over the case of protester and Statue of Liberty climber Therese Okoumou, requested a trip to Liberty Island to "to better appreciate the risks or hazards created by defendant's conduct" before sentencing. But the judge made it clear this will not be a typical crime scene examination.

By Richard Binder

3 minute read

February 20, 2019 | Law.com

Netflix Develops Lab to Foster Careers in Production Legal

What do you do when you're in need of attorneys with specific skills but can't find enough of them? If you're Netflix, you create the Production Legal Lab, an entry-level development program that helps lawyers cultivate those skills and then provides them with hands-on experience at the company.

By Richard Binder

3 minute read

February 20, 2019 | The Recorder

Netflix Develops Lab to Foster Legal Careers Backing Film Production

What do you do when you're in need of attorneys with specific skills but can't find enough of them? If you're Netflix, you create the Production Legal Lab, an entry-level development program that helps lawyers gain hands-on experience at the company.

By Richard Binder

3 minute read

February 15, 2019 | Law.com

Copyright Office Says 'Smell Ya Later' to Alfonso Ribeiro's 'Carlton Dance' Claim

The U.S. Copyright Office has dealt actor Alfonso Ribeiro a fresh blow in his lawsuits against two videogame makers' use of his famous "Carlton Dance" from the TV show "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

By Richard Binder

3 minute read

February 13, 2019 | Law.com

Dr. Phil Sued by Guest Who Claims She Was Humiliated 'For the Sake of Good Television Ratings'

She revealed in a pre-interview that she believed she "possessed various supernatural powers," leading to the host "aggressively" interrogating her on the air.

By Richard Binder

2 minute read

February 13, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Dr. Phil Sued by Guest Who Says She Was Humiliated 'For the Sake of Good Television Ratings'

She revealed in a pre-interview that she believed she "possessed various supernatural powers," leading to the host "aggressively" interrogating her on the air.

By Richard Binder

2 minute read

February 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Seeing Double? 'Narcos' Actor Playing El Chapo Appears at Trial

The trial of Mexican druglord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has provided more than its fair share of memorable moments. Add a cameo by the actor playing El Chapo on Netflix to the list.

By Richard Binder

3 minute read

January 24, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Lawyer's Steamy Affair Becomes Question for Jurors in El Chapo Trial

Jurors in the El Chapo trial were recently asked if they had any knowledge about an explosive article detailing the Mexican drug kingpin's lawyer's affair with a woman known as the "Vegan Bernie Madoff."

By Richard Binder

3 minute read