Background
Katz, Joel A. was born on May 27, 1944 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Katz, Joel A. was born on May 27, 1944 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Hunter College (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). University of Tennessee (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Katz, Smith & Cohen (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Entertainment Law, Sports Law. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Tennessee. 1970, Georgia.
Trustee: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 1978, 1979.
Pro Bono Executive Counsel, T.J. Martell Foundation, 1982-1987.
Member, Advisory Board: Music Business Institute, 1984. Starwood Amphitheatre, 1986.
Member, Utah Dean"s Circle. Director, NARAS Foundation Board, 1985.
President, Atlanta Chapter, NARAS, 1992.
Member: NARAS, National Television Committee. NARAS, Awards & Nominations Study Committee, 1992-1993. Very Special Arts Board of Directors.
Governor Zell Miller"s Executive Advisory Board.
Advisory Board for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Editorial Entertainment Law and Finance Magazine.
Member, Atlanta Music Advisory Board. Member, Board of Directors, Atlanta Chapter Chaine des Rotisseurs.
Listed in: Who"s Who in Entertainment.
Best Lawyers in America. Member: Atlanta, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Sections on: Corporation, Banking and Business Law.
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law.
Securities Law; Chairman, Entertainment and Sports Law Section).
Member, Advisory Board: Music Business Institute, 1984. Starwood Amphitheatre, 1986. Member, Utah Dean"s Circle.
Director, NARAS Foundation Board, 1985.
President, Atlanta Chapter, NARAS, 1992. Member: NARAS, National Television Committee.
NARAS, Awards & Nominations Study Committee, 1992-1993. Very Special Arts Board of Directors.
Governor Zell Miller"s Executive Advisory Board.
Advisory Board for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Editorial Entertainment Law and Finance Magazine. Member, Atlanta Music Advisory Board.
Member, Board of Directors, Atlanta Chapter Chaine des Rotisseurs.
Listed in: Who"s Who in Entertainment. Best Lawyers in America.
Member: Atlanta, Tennessee and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Sections on: Corporation, Banking and Business Law.
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law.
Securities Law. Chairman, Entertainment and Sports Law Section).