Alvin Deutsch

American lawyer (1932–2021)

Alvin Deutsch (February 9, 1932 - October 6, 2021) was a copyright attorney known for his work with Peggy Lee, Scott Rudin and the estate of Harper Lee.[1][2]

His work as legal counsel for Goodspeed Opera House allowed the theater to establish a new model of revenue stemming from original productions, which changed the landscape for non-profit theatres.[1]

Deutsch married Davida Miriam Tenenbaum in May 1967.[3] He was an alumnus of Johns Hopkins University and Yale Law School. He co-founded Linden and Deutsch and later became partner at McLaughlin & Stern. He was an adjunct professor specializing in copyright at Cardozo Law School.[4] He served as Parnas at Congregation Shearith Israel in Manhattan.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Greg (2022-02-11). "Alvin Deutsch Dies: Attorney Who Took On Disney For Peggy Lee & Battled Scott Rudin Over 'To Kill A Mockingbird' Was 89". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. ^ Gavin, James (2015-10-06). Is That All There Is?: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4516-4179-0.
  3. ^ "Alvin Deutsch Marries Davida M. Tenenbaum". The New York Times. 1967-05-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. ^ "Alvin Deutsch Profile". www.martindale.com. Martindale.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  5. ^ "ALVIN DEUTSCH Obituary (1932 - 2021) New York Times". Retrieved 2022-04-12.


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