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Tara Kole is a Lecturer at Harvard Law School and a founding partner of Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole, a leading boutique entertainment law firm with a comprehensive practice in film and television. She has successfully represented high-profile clients including actors, directors, and political figures, negotiating landmark transactions within the media and entertainment sectors that have led to lucrative financial outcomes. Tara's expertise extends to helping clients cultivate significant ancillary revenue streams through publishing, endorsements, and merchandising with iconic international brands. In addition to her work with individual clients, she has facilitated collaborations that challenge traditional boundaries in entertainment and lifestyle sectors. Tara is an active member of the Board of Directors for the Center for Reproductive Rights and previously served on the Board for Women in Film. She co-founded Film2Future, which educates and equips underserved high school students with technical skills for careers in the entertainment industry. Tara has been recognized multiple times by Hollywood Reporter as one of the 100 Power Lawyers in the Entertainment Industry and among the 100 Powerful Women in Entertainment. A graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Law School, she has also clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia at the U.S. Supreme Court and taught at the University of Southern California School of Law.
Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole • U.S. and Internationally
Established a leading boutique entertainment law firm focused on the film and television industry, providing extensive legal services.
Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA
Teaching courses related to entertainment and media law.
University of Southern California School of Law • Los Angeles, CA
Taught courses in law with a focus on media and entertainment.
Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.