In this episode of The Practice of You™, Robert Darwell, Head of Global Media for Sheppard Mullin, gives us a behind the scenes look at his life as the Director and Producer of two award-winning documentary films, “Black Uniform” and “The 90s Club”. “Black Uniform” features 12 Black veterans who share their heartfelt perspectives on what it felt like to be on the proverbial front lines as a Black man or woman in the U.S. military. “The 90s Club” takes on ageism by showcasing the vibrant wisdom and life lessons of 12 diverse individuals between the ages of 90- to 99-years-old. “The 90s Club” is available on Amazon Prime and “Black Uniform” is coming soon on Amazon Prime.

In particular, they discuss:

1) Life is short – how will you spend your valuable time?

2) Be open to the energy and enthusiasm of others.

3) “No!” should inspire you.

4) Relationships and taking the long view on business development.

Robert Darwell has practiced transactional entertainment law for over 30 years. He’s currently a partner and Head of Global Media at Sheppard Mullin. Over the course of his career, Darwell has helped clients in connection with the development, production, and distribution of hundreds of motion pictures, including personal favorites “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” and “Brokeback Mountain.” In 2022, the first documentary that Darwell produced and directed as a filmmaker, “The 90s Club,” premiered at the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The charming documentary takes on ageism by showcasing the vibrant wisdom and life lessons of a dozen diverse individuals between the ages of 90- to 99-years-old.

Darwell quickly followed “The 90s Club” with another oral history documentary, “Black Uniform”, which features the voices of 12 Black veterans serving within the ranges of WWII to present day who share their heartfelt perspectives on what it felt like to be on the proverbial front lines as a Black man or woman in the U.S. military – covering the period when the military was still segregated; addressing whether they voluntarily enlisted for action or were called to duty by a draft; highlighting the nation’s shifting views on those who serve; and tackling the unique and additional challenges that women in the military face when they enlist.

“Black Uniform” is currently completing its run on the festival circuit where it was selected for inclusion in approximately 25 film festivals and won top prizes at several of them. The film is coming soon on Amazon Prime.

Learn more about Robert and his firm: https://www.sheppardmullin.com/rdarwell

Connect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-darwell-94b9519/

Check out the trailer for “Black Uniform” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1REcwUgD7XI

Connect with “Black Uniform” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090859986343&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Check out the trailer for “The 90s Club” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfEyvn6xv3o

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Jeff Sklar is Co-Founder of Sklar Kirsh LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate practice. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a California-based law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation.

* Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-sklar-4a35014

* Visit the Sklar Kirsh website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* And our podcast page: ⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com/the-practice-of-you-podcast

In this episode of The Practice of You™ , Amber Busuttil Mullen, a Partner with Bowen Tax Law, shares her path from Los Angeles, California, to Boise, Idaho, and how she found the Steelhead Lodge, a fishing lodge which she and a partner now own on the banks of the Salmon River.

In particular, they discuss:
1) Finding joy and adventure in the unknown.
2) Listening to your inner voice and acting on it.
3) Integrating work into your life as opposed to compartmentalizing.
4) Having the confidence to create space for yourself.

Amber Busuttil Mullen is a Partner with Bowen Tax Law and is an expert on executive compensation and employee benefits, with over 20 years' experience in this specialized area.

Amber’s practice covers a full spectrum of issues impacting companies and their founders, executives, and employees, both in the context of mergers and acquisitions, and also on a standalone, ongoing basis. In particular, Amber Busuttil Mullen designs and implements incentive equity arrangements of all types, including increasingly popular “phantom” stock plans. She also represents C-level executives individually.

Learn more about Amber and her firm: https://www.bowentaxlaw.com/amber-busuttil-mullen.php
Connect with Amber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-busuttil-mullen-99b3a02
Check out the Steelhead Lodge: https://www.steelheadlucile.com

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Jeff Sklar is Co-Founder of Sklar Kirsh LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate practice. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a California-based law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation.

* Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-sklar-4a35014

* Visit the Sklar Kirsh website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* And our podcast page: https://www.sklarkirsh.com/the-practice-of-you-podcast

In this episode of The Practice of You™, Jeff Sklar chats with Neville Johnson who is an entertainment/media litigator with Johnson & Johnson LLP, and is also a professional musician under the stage name “Trevor McShane” and the author of numerous books.

In particular, they discuss:
1) Being open to new experiences, collaborating with others, and constantly evolving.
2) How creativity can enhance your quality of life.
3) The importance of having fun!

Neville L. Johnson is the Senior Partner and co-founder of Johnson & Johnson LLP. He has spent nearly 50 years as a talent-side litigator in the entertainment industry, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for artists and strengthening privacy law for all Californians.

Connect with Neville on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neville-johnson-19753b2
Learn more about Neville and his firm at: https://www.jjllplaw.com/neville-l-johnson

Check out Neville as “Trevor McShane” on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TrevorMcshaneLA
Learn more about Neville as “Trevor McShane” at: https://trevormcshane.com
Browse the many books that Neville’s book company “Cool Titles” distributes at: https://www.cooltitles.com

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Jeff Sklar is Co-Founder of Sklar Kirsh LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate practice. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a California-based law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation.

* Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-sklar-4a35014⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

* Visit the Sklar Kirsh website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

* And our podcast page: https://www.sklarkirsh.com/the-practice-of-you-podcast