Southwestern University School of Law

University of Southern California

Law Offices of Judith Karfiol

Los Angeles, California, United States

Practice Areas:Transactions for Artists and Independent Producers.  Judy’s personalized representation of Artists focuses on drafting and negotiating contracts for screen and television writers, animators, graphic novelists, authors of fiction and of non-fiction.  Development activities for artists include securing or selling rights to works of fiction and non-fiction, magazine articles, life story rights, screenplays, and live action and animated television series in both scripted and “non-scripted” arenas, and negotiating agreements for writing services in all forms of traditional and new media.  She counsels clients with respect to all aspects of their professional careers including agency and management representation, collaborations with other artists, employment merchandising and licensing.Production Legal Services.  Judy represents independent film makers and television production companies in connection with the development, production and post-production of both dramatic and documentary feature films, and both scripted and non-scripted programming for broadcast and new media.  She advises clients with respect to union and guild matters, chain of title and copyright issues, production policies and guidelines.Employment Negotiations.  Judy represents studio, network and independent production company executives in contract negotiations with their employers.  In addition, she represents  animators and game developers in their employment negotiations with studios, production companies and independent producers.Professional Associations:Beverly Hills Bar AssociationCalifornia State BarBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts, Los Angeles

Owner

Rufus-Isaacs, Acland & Grantham

Of Counsel

California Institute of the Arts

Faculty

Published monthly literary report on British books to which film and television rights were available. Reports included a synopsis or description of each book and who to contact for rights.

Karfiol Literary Report

Owner/Founder