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'''L. Londell McMillan''' (born in 1966 in [[Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn]], [[New York]]) is an American entertainment attorney, producer, and publisher. He graduated from [[Brooklyn Technical High School]] in 1983 and received his undergraduate degree from [[Cornell University]], where he was a [[Quill and Dagger]] member, honors graduate, and Academic All-American mentioned football player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/l-londell-mcmillan|title=L. Londell McMillan|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> After his time at Cornell, McMillan pursued a law career at the [[New York University School of Law]]. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/money/2000/01/03/2000-01-03_music_stars__legal_eagle___b.html|title=MUSIC STARS' LEGAL EAGLE Bed-Stuy product a big hit on the urban scene|last=FURMAN|first=PHYLLIS|date=January 3, 2000|work=New York Daily News|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> |
'''L. Londell McMillan''' (born in 1966 in [[Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn]], [[New York]]) is an American entertainment attorney, producer, and publisher. He graduated from [[Brooklyn Technical High School]] in 1983 and received his undergraduate degree from [[Cornell University]], where he was a [[Quill and Dagger]] member, honors graduate, and Academic All-American mentioned football player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/l-londell-mcmillan|title=L. Londell McMillan|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> After his time at Cornell, McMillan pursued a law career at the [[New York University School of Law]]. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/money/2000/01/03/2000-01-03_music_stars__legal_eagle___b.html|title=MUSIC STARS' LEGAL EAGLE Bed-Stuy product a big hit on the urban scene|last=FURMAN|first=PHYLLIS|date=January 3, 2000|work=New York Daily News|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> |
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McMillan was a faculty member with the Practicing Law Institute; lecturer and featured case study subject of the Harvard Business School. He also has been a guest and commentator on the [[The Oprah Winfrey Show]], [[Today (NBC program)]] Show, [[Entertainment Tonight]], and [[CNN]]. In 2008, McMillan was named as one of The National Law Journal’s 50 most Influential Minority Lawyers in America, and in 2007 was recognized as one of New York’s Super Lawyers. He was a recipient of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association Haywood W. Burns, Lawyer of the Year Award in 2001 and was featured on the cover of [[Black Enterprise]] Magazine in December 2003. McMillan has also been honored among Crain’s 100 Most Powerful Minority Leaders. He was a partner and co-head of the Media and Entertainment Global Industry Sector Group at the international law firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/l-londell-mcmillan|title=L. Londell McMillan|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> |
McMillan was a faculty member with the Practicing Law Institute; lecturer and featured case study subject of the Harvard Business School. He also has been a guest and commentator on the [[The Oprah Winfrey Show]], [[Today (NBC program)]] Show, [[Entertainment Tonight]], and [[CNN]]. In 2008, McMillan was named as one of The National Law Journal’s 50 most Influential Minority Lawyers in America, and in 2007 was recognized as one of New York’s Super Lawyers. He was a recipient of the [[[Metropolitan Black Bar Association]] Haywood W. Burns, Lawyer of the Year Award in 2001 and was featured on the cover of [[Black Enterprise]] Magazine in December 2003. McMillan has also been honored among Crain’s 100 Most Powerful Minority Leaders. He was a partner and co-head of the Media and Entertainment Global Industry Sector Group at the international law firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/l-londell-mcmillan|title=L. Londell McMillan|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> |
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His clients include [[Prince (musician)|Prince]],<ref name="foxnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,201294,00.html|title=Michael Jackson Heads for Paris; Fires, Hires New Advisors|last=Friedman|first=Roger|date=June 28, 2006|work=FOXNews.com|publisher=News Corp|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> [[Lil' Kim]], [[Stevie Wonder]],<ref name="foxnews" /> [[Chaka Khan]],<ref name="foxnews" /> and [[Michael Jackson]] before his death. Among his corporate clients have been [[The Discovery Channel]], [[Time Warner]], [[Screenvision]], [[Radio One (company)|Radio One]], and [[National Football League]], and [[Mercedes-Benz]].<ref name="foxnews" /> <ref name="abcnews">{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=7948343|title=Jackson's Mother Retains His Lawyer|last=Moody|first=Nekesa Mumbi|date=June 28, 2009|work=ABC News|accessdate=25 April 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
His clients include [[Prince (musician)|Prince]],<ref name="foxnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,201294,00.html|title=Michael Jackson Heads for Paris; Fires, Hires New Advisors|last=Friedman|first=Roger|date=June 28, 2006|work=FOXNews.com|publisher=News Corp|accessdate=25 April 2010}}</ref> [[Lil' Kim]], [[Stevie Wonder]],<ref name="foxnews" /> [[Chaka Khan]],<ref name="foxnews" /> and [[Michael Jackson]] before his death. Among his corporate clients have been [[The Discovery Channel]], [[Time Warner]], [[Screenvision]], [[Radio One (company)|Radio One]], and [[National Football League]], and [[Mercedes-Benz]].<ref name="foxnews" /> <ref name="abcnews">{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=7948343|title=Jackson's Mother Retains His Lawyer|last=Moody|first=Nekesa Mumbi|date=June 28, 2009|work=ABC News|accessdate=25 April 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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Biography
L. Londell McMillan (born in 1966 in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York) is an American entertainment attorney, producer, and publisher. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1983 and received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University, where he was a Quill and Dagger member, honors graduate, and Academic All-American mentioned football player.[1] After his time at Cornell, McMillan pursued a law career at the New York University School of Law. [2]
McMillan was a faculty member with the Practicing Law Institute; lecturer and featured case study subject of the Harvard Business School. He also has been a guest and commentator on the The Oprah Winfrey Show, Today (NBC program) Show, Entertainment Tonight, and CNN. In 2008, McMillan was named as one of The National Law Journal’s 50 most Influential Minority Lawyers in America, and in 2007 was recognized as one of New York’s Super Lawyers. He was a recipient of the [[[Metropolitan Black Bar Association]] Haywood W. Burns, Lawyer of the Year Award in 2001 and was featured on the cover of Black Enterprise Magazine in December 2003. McMillan has also been honored among Crain’s 100 Most Powerful Minority Leaders. He was a partner and co-head of the Media and Entertainment Global Industry Sector Group at the international law firm of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.[3]
His clients include Prince,[4] Lil' Kim, Stevie Wonder,[4] Chaka Khan,[4] and Michael Jackson before his death. Among his corporate clients have been The Discovery Channel, Time Warner, Screenvision, Radio One, and National Football League, and Mercedes-Benz.[4] [5]
Current Projects
L. Londell McMillan is on the Benefit Committee of The Jazz Foundation of America, as well as being a member of the Board of Directors.[6] McMillan is the current owner and group publisher of The NorthStar Group, which publishes Jones Magazine and The Source (magazine).[7]
References
- ^ "L. Londell McMillan". Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ FURMAN, PHYLLIS (January 3, 2000). "MUSIC STARS' LEGAL EAGLE Bed-Stuy product a big hit on the urban scene". New York Daily News. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ "L. Londell McMillan". Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d Friedman, Roger (June 28, 2006). "Michael Jackson Heads for Paris; Fires, Hires New Advisors". FOXNews.com. News Corp. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ Moody, Nekesa Mumbi (June 28, 2009). "Jackson's Mother Retains His Lawyer". ABC News. Retrieved 25 April 2010. [dead link]
- ^ jazzfoundation.org. 2009-16-11. URL: http://www.jazzfoundation.org/news/Apollo2006.pdf (Archived by jazzfoundation.org at http://www.jazzfoundation.org/news/Apollo2006.pdf)
- ^ BET.com staff (June 25, 2010). "Reginald F. Lewis Foundation to Honor N.Y. Attorney L. Londell McMillan".
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