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Alvin Deutsch
Born(1932-02-09)February 9, 1932
DiedOctober 6, 2021(2021-10-06) (aged 89)
EducationJohns Hopkins University
Yale Law School
OccupationAttorney
Employer(s)McLaughlin & Stern
Known forCopyright law
SpouseDavida Miriam Tenenbaum

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]

Education

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Deutsch was an alumnus of Johns Hopkins University and Yale Law School.[citation needed]

Career

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Deutsch served as legal counsel for Goodspeed Opera House. His work allowed the theater to establish a new model of revenue stemming from original productions, which changed the landscape for non-profit theatres.[1] 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.[3] He served as Parnas at Congregation Shearith Israel in Manhattan.[4]

Personal life

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Deutsch married Davida Miriam Tenenbaum in May 1967.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 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 Profile". www.martindale.com. Martindale.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. "ALVIN DEUTSCH Obituary (1932 - 2021) New York Times". Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  5. "Alvin Deutsch Marries Davida M. Tenenbaum". The New York Times. 1967-05-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-12.