Background
Akselrad, Hal was born on September 19, 1953 in Brooklyn. Son of Ralph and Rachel (Albert) Akselrad.
Akselrad, Hal was born on September 19, 1953 in Brooklyn. Son of Ralph and Rachel (Albert) Akselrad.
Bachelor, New York University, 1974. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1977.
Law assistant appellate division 2d judicial department New York State Supreme Court, Brooklyn, 1978-1980. Associate litigation Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1980-1983. Associate counsel litigation Home Box Office Inc., 1983—1984, counsel litigation, 1984—1985, chief counsel litigation, 1985—1986, vice president & chief counsel litigation, 1986—1989, senior vice president business affairs, 1989—1999, executive vice president business affairs, 1999—2002, general counsel & executive vice president legal, business affairs & film programming, 2002—2007, general counsel & co-president, since 2007.
Member Association of Bar of City of New York (secretary trade regulation committee 1982-1983).