American Idol may be a gruelling test for aspiring performers, but behind the scene occurred an even more gruelling, professional test: Who would be the lawyer to represent all the finalists in their deals? The Law Idol? Howard Siegel. Talented, professional, thoroughly legal.
It was a brutal audition. Before a scrutinizing panel of judges, Howard Siegel took center stage for a key performance during the second season of “American Idol.” But this contest wasn’t shown on television, and the singers in the room sat in quiet examination, listening to Siegel’s explanation of what a respected entertainment lawyer could […]