Media, technology, publishing, advertising, venture capital, entertainment…New York City is the one city in the world that all of these industries can simultaneously call home.  The law supporting each of these sectors is fast-paced and always evolving.  It’s not something you can just read about in a book.  We’re of the opinion that the best way for everyone – business people, attorneys, and students alike – to stay in the loop is to be in constant contact with the people making things happen o …

… Workplace Paralegal 101 is a resource group with a focus on providing professional skills training/development that can be immediately put to use in the office/law firm. While college programs and continuing education courses provide a general knowledge base, they do not provide nor prepare you for the daily grind of working in a law firm or legal department of a company. In talking with other attorneys (and from my own personal experience), many wish that most paralegals had more concrete sk …

Solos, Freelancers and Frustrated Firm Lawyers - Let's Unite and Succeed in this Economy! This group is dedicated to solos, freelancers, temps and frustrated lawyers working at firms. Non lawyers welcome who have a valuable resource to contribute. Have you just lost your job at a firm and want to find clients of your own? Do you work for a firm, but are tired of making only a FRACTION of your billable rate? Do you desire more freedom and flexibility over your schedule and the types of …

BeLawerBeHappy.com is a platform for legal professionals to exchange ideas, share opportunity, event, product and service information promoting life balance, fun, personal happiness and harmony while pursuing career in the ultimate adversarial professional environment. Our Mission is to promote wellness and life balance among legal professionals worldwide, sharing our pursuit of happiness and celebrating our discoveries and achievements in non-law related areas.

OUR MISSION This Meetup strives to make New York City a Model for 21st Century Democracy. We are committed to using technology to build a scalable, sustainable, flexible platform designed to engage more New Yorkers in their local democratic process, that can then be used to serve the Nation and inspire others globally. Never before has local government thrown its weight behind a platform that truly embraces the ideals of ‘by the people, for the people.’ Here, we will continue our convers …

We are a local association of like minded individuals dedicated to achieving Emotional Well Being, Dynamic Health and Financial Independence.   We come from various business, social and economic sectors. The goal of the Law of Attraction Society is to provide a safe haven where members can build mutually beneficial long-term relationships to help one another better achieve their respective goals, desires and dreams. The belief is that this rare and unique ability to associate with like  m …

Work with fellow filmmakers, producers, investors, lawyers, writers, composers, actors, etc. in the Manhattan area and beyond. Help creating Synergy among diverse film industry people, other groups on Meetup and beyond... Be a part of an independent movement that is larger than ourselves! Follow this link to read more: http://filmsynergy.com

You have heard people scoff that "There's no such thing as a free lunch." Well, not only is there in fact such a thing as a free lunch, there is something better . . . having that free lunch with a lawyer!   ******* Legal Note: Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com; (http://school.discoveryeducation.com/)

Who: Lawyers who are in-house counsel at an early stage tech/internet company. Why: To connect in person and on-line to share experiences, resources, and an occasional cocktail. What: Discussions, resources, and cocktails.

Return on Change is the next generation's crowdinvesting platform that will bring high-impact start-ups and investors together! The law has been passed and now is the critical time for us to bring our heads together to think about ways to help shape crowdinvesting into the revolutionary platform it is intended to be! If you are a start-up company that is ready to look for funding, this is the right meetup for you! Our meetings will be focused around strategy as well as specific business points t …

Ever combined the Web, Second Life, World of Warcraft, Google Earth, Nintendo, Xbox Kinect, Facebook, Moore's Law and the unfolding human experience into a single thought (which, perhaps, you then Twittered over your iPhone)? Working on an art or web or game or virtual world project? Have an avatar? Are an avatar? Think video games can save the world or that the world is already a video game? (Or think that's the worst thing you've ever heard?) Does Snow Crash ring any bells even if you're way t …

… To increase the likelihood of success, we focus on: Technology Strategy Marketing Leadership Perfecting your pitch Productivity Legal advisory Venture finance Professional networking Ask Us About Our Co-working Space! We offer Co-Working Space which includes 2 shared conference rooms and desk space for up to 15 people. Contact us for more information. No person is too young, old, or knowledgeable to join this group. It's the best time in the history of the world to be an entrepreneur. Come joi …

The buildingSMART alliance™ (bSa) has been originally established to coordinate the profound constructive changes coming to the fragmented real property industry in North America. The BSA is a part of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) which was established by the U.S. Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383. As an interest group of the bSa, the New York City Metro BIM was formed to meet and network NYC Metro area industry professionals. O …

Who we are The Real Alternative Energy Meetup Group is an attempt to communicate with and bring together upstanding and creative people in the pursuit of science, technology, and power. As the organizer of The Real Alternative Energy Meetup Group, I have already attended several meetup groups addressing issues related to so-called alternative energy. They have all, however, failed to adequately address solar and wind power, and geothermal technology OUR CORE BELIEFS We, as a group, are most …

… Napoleon Hill coined the phrase in his book-The Laws of Success. Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, first defined the mastermind as a “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” The Law of Success About the Author Napoleon Hill (October 26, 1883 - November 8, 1970) was an American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His books have insp …

The Social Media Coffeehouse is a monthly gathering of Northern NJ professionals in fields ranging from marketing to law to technology (and beyond) to network, share, and learn best practices. Anyone is welcome to attend, enjoy a cup of coffee, and learn from our speakers.