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February 26, 2009
Spike Lee Talks Black History at Dewey & Leboeuf
The AmLaw Daily
If you've ever wondered why one of the most high-profile sons of Brooklyn and NY Knicks superfan has kept his mouth shut on Bruce Ratner's Nets-arena-and-highrise Atlantic Yards plan that would create a wall-o-density between several historic low-rise Brooklyn neighborhoods, here's a tantalizing clue.
According to AmLaw, one of Lee's go-to attorneys is a pal of Jay-Z and an investor in Bruce Ratner's NJ Nets:
[Law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf's diversity committee invited Lee to speak as a part of the firm's annual celebration of black history month. An appearance by "Do The Right Thing" director can cost upwards of $25,000 under ordinary circumstances, according to a quick check of the National Speakers Bureau website. Lucky for Dewey, the firm is home to one of Lee's go-to lawyers, partner L. Londell McMillan who says he "had a few favors in the bank" with Lee.
As noted previously in this space, McMillan is a bit of a modern day Renaissance man: On top of being legal counselor to Lee, Prince, and other entertainers, McMillan is the executive publisher of the hip-hop magazine "The Source" and a business partner with rapper Jay-Z and real estate developer Bruce Ratner in their efforts to relocate the New Jersey Nets to his and Lee's hometown of Brooklyn.
NoLandGrab: Do the right thing indeed.
Posted by lumi at February 26, 2009 4:21 AM