On this episode of Objection! You're Fiction, we talk with Stephen Barth, The Hospitality Lawyer, about the wild world of The White Lotus! Stephen has had years of hospitality risk management, legal compliance and training professionals on the hospitality industry.

“Everyone is normal until they go to a hotel.” Stephen, Lee and Brad break down the law surrounding the hospitality industry, and how Stephen might improve on the lax management and security of The White Lotus.

This is a deep dive into how competent hotels and resorts are managed, framed in the context of The White Lotus. If you're missing The White Lotus after the Season 3 finale, this podcast is for you!

You can find more information about Stephen and all the great work he does at HospitalityLawyer.com and by checking out his book Hospitality Law, Intelligent Emotions: On Self Responsibility, Owning Our Emotional Power and Changing Our Reactions and Restaurant Law Basics.

As always, to learn more about law, real estate and business, visit bfkplaw.com.

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On today’s episode of Objection! You're Fiction, Lee takes a detour from the standard dystopia of contracts and closings to the exciting dystopia of Lumon and Kier, with entertainment attorney Scott Hervey of Weintraub Tobin. Scott’s one of the legal minds working with Apple TV+ , publishers of the hit Severance. Together, they dive deep into the many legal and ethical questions the show raises.

From employment contracts that would make any HR department sweat to IP ownership issues (what happens when your innie invents something brilliant?), Lee and Scott explore what Severance might look like if it landed in a courtroom. Can the outie consent on behalf of the innie? Is a severed worker entitled to wages, or even habeas corpus? (Yes, that comes up.)

It’s a wide-ranging conversation on consent, copyright, trade secrets, labor law, and the terrifying brilliance of fictional workplace architecture. Plus, Scott gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like doing legal work for a mind-bending show like Severance, and how the legal team balances clearance concerns with creative storytelling.

Whether you're a lawyer, a Severance superfan, or just love a good thought experiment about human identity and workplace rights, this one's a ride.

You can find more about Scott and his excellent podcast The Briefing by the IP Law Blog by Weintraub Tobin at weintraub.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

And as always, to learn more about real estate and the law, visit bflawoffice.com.

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On this week's episode we talk with Meredith Scott Lynn, who has been playing lawyers on TV and movies for over 20 years. You may recognize her from her role as Enid Wexler in Legally Blonde, and her portrayal of Leslie Abramson in Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills. We learn all about how an actor gets prepared for the roles of both fresh and seasoned attorneys, and even pitch a Legally Blonde reboot!

We also got a chance to dive into her work as the founder of WRITE BRAIN BOOKS, a creative literacy program helping kids become storytellers. Learn more and support her mission at writebrainbooks.com.

And for more on real estate and the law, check out bfklawoffice.com

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