Speaker to address legal issues important to writers

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Ready to sidestep the courthouse and keep your writing career thriving? Join Sisters in Crime of Northeast Florida for a powerhouse session led by New York’s legendary Super Lawyer, Elissa D. Hecker.

On Saturday, Oct. 4, Hecker reveals how to navigate agency, collaboration and publishing contracts, avoid copyright missteps and steer clear of legal snags — so your stories stay thrilling, not chilling. This high-level conversation will help you turn potential landmines into pathways for publishing success. Whether you write fiction, thrillers or non-fiction, this session is very informative.

Hecker is a top attorney — New York Metro Area’s Outstanding Lawyer and recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America for Copyright Law. Her experience in the entertainment and business fields covers corporate, copyright and trademark law, with clients encompassing a large spectrum of the business and entertainment world.

Hecker will present “Legal Matters Writers Need to Know” at the local monthly meeting of Sisters in Crime. The meeting will kick off at 10:15 a.m. at the Ponte Vedra Branch Library. To attend by Zoom, register at NEFloridaSistersinCrime.org.

This event is free and open to all writers and readers interested in crime fiction.

For more information, contact floridasistersincrime@gmail.com.