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BET Awards 2011 - Pre Party w/ BWEL

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Channel: BlackTree TV · 2011 · Entertainment

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[BlackTree TV - Los Angeles] We caught up with Ms. Lisa Bonner at this Pre-BET Awards Party to talk about her organization BWEL.  Fox Rothschild LLP & BWEL Host Fundraiser To Improve the Lives of Young Women-Pre-BET Awards Event.  The event, spearheaded by entertainment attorneys Darrell D. Miller and Julian K. Petty of Fox Rothschild LLP and Nyanza Shaw of Shaw Esquire &Associates, will acknowledge leading African-American women in the entertainment industry and raise funds for BWEL scholarships. Those being honored are Toni Judkins, Senior Vice President, Production and Programming at TV One; Dana Sims, Motion Picture Talent Agent,International Creative Management; and Pearlena Igbokwe, Senior Vice President, Original Programming at Showtime Network.

"The entertainment industry is home to a number of progressive and innovative women of color who are exemplary leadership models for future professionals in the business, and we are very pleased to be partnering with BWEL to honor them at this reception," said Miller.

Miller, co-chair of Fox Rothschild's Entertainment Law Practice, was inducted into the Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association Hall of Fame in 2007 and is consistently named among the Top 50 Showbiz Players by Black Enterprise Magazine. Petty is also a member of the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association. A national law firm, Fox Rothschild's entertainment practice provides coast-to-coast comprehensive, strategic, brand-building services to diverse and visionary individuals and entities engaged in the entertainment industry.

"BWEL is honored to present this event along with Fox Rothschild LLP and salute the three honorees who are shining examples of the success and professionalism that we strive to inspire others to achieve through our scholarship and mentorship programs," said Shaw.

Shaw is a prominent entertainment attorney and BWEL Board Member as well current Board Member and former chair of the John M. Langston Bar Association's Entertainment Law Committee.  Her firm, Shaw Esquire & Associates, represents clients throughout the entertainment, media andsports industries.

Confirmed guests include NeNe Leakes ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta"), songstress Faith Evans, megaproducer TeddyRiley, singer Kelly Price, writer/producer Cheo Coker ("Southland"),producer Tracey Edmonds ("Jumping the Broom"), TV Personality LaLa Vasquez, WME agent Charles King and Film/TV producer Stan Lathan. A BlackTree Media Production  Thank you for watching! Blacktree is at all the hottest events on the planet (award shows, movie premieres and press junkets, fashion shows, etc.) and now BLACKTREE ON TV brings stars to YOU on Soul of the South! Watch Full episodes below, and tune in!

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