Experience

Len concentrates his practice in copyright, trademark, defamation, trade secret, privacy, and entertainment law. After serving as Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Playboy Enterprises for more than 13 years, Len returned to private practice and has led the entertainment law groups of nationwide law firms, and later his own firm. For decades, Len has taught Entertainment Law at UIC Law School (formerly The John Marshall School of Law) and at other law schools.  He also had a 35-year run of directing and co-authoring “Christmas Spirits,” the annual social and political musical satire show produced by the Chicago Bar Association. 

Admissions

• State of Illinois

• State of New York

• United States Supreme Court

• United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Memberships

• Copyright Society of the United States (1978-present)

• Chicago Bar Association

• New York State Bar Association

• American Bar Association

Boards & Other Appointed Leadership

• Lawyers for the Creative Arts (Past President; Active Volunteer 1984-present)

• Copyright Society of the United States Member of the Board of Trustees

• Copyright Society of the United States Member Midwest Chapter President

Employment

• LRubinLaw - Principal Attorney (2015-present)

• The John Marshall School of Law - Adjunct Professor (Entertainment Law) (1983-present)

• University of Illinois College of Law - Adjunct Professor (Entertainment Law) (2010-2012)

• Reed SmithLLP - Counsel (2002-2008)

• Gordon & Gickson LLC – Partner (1996-2002)

• Brinks Hofer – Shareholder (1986-1996)

• Epton Mullin & Druth - Partner (1979-1986)

• Playboy Enterprises, Inc. – Vice President, Corporate Secretary (1965-1979)

Education

   DePaul University
    Chicago, Illinois – Certified Mediator, 2013

   University of Miami School of Law
    Miami, Florida – Juris Doctor, 1959

    University of Miami
   Miami, Florida – A.B. Psychology