Jack Lerner

law professor UC Irvine, co-author of “Rap On Trial: A Legal Guide for Attorneys”

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Director of the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic at the University of Southern California

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Song lyrics as criminal evidence: NY lawmakers want to impose limits

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