Warner Bros unveils new general counsel
Warner Bros. has appointed John Rogovin as its new general counsel, replacing the entertainment giant's long-serving legal chief John Schulman. Schulman announced his decision to step down earlier this week (16 September) after 24 years at Warner Bros. He will leave the company at the end of the year.Rogovin, former general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission, joins from law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and inherits a 125-strong legal team.
September 19, 2008 at 09:42 AM
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Warner Bros. has appointed John Rogovin as its new general counsel, replacing the entertainment giant's long-serving legal chief John Schulman.
Schulman announced his decision to step down earlier this week (16 September) after 24 years at Warner Bros. He will leave the company at the end of the year.
Rogovin, former general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission, joins from law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and inherits a 125-strong legal team.
Commenting on Rogovin's appointment, Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Barry Meyer said: "John is well-respected and highly regarded in the legal community and has an acute understanding of the intricacies and importance of the ways that media and legal issues are more and more interconnected as we move toward a digital standard."
He added: "Following John Schulman in this post, he has big – almost legendary -shoes to fill, but I am confident that he is more than up to the task and look forward to working closely with him."
Rogovin added: "This is a time of extraordinary change and many challenges in the entertainment and communications industries.
"I look forward to meeting these challenges head on and helping to position the company as an innovator and a leader in these areas."
As part of his new role, Rogovin will be responsible for all Warner Bros. legal affairs including negotiations, litigation, copyright and trademark, intellectual property and employment law.
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