Many comic book heroes use superpowers to defeat their evil foes and save the world. But their creators still need lawyers to negotiate their contracts. Who would have ever thought that “comic book lawyer” was an actual legal niche? We know a former professional dancer who spun into it by chance.

Meet Caitlin DiMotta, a performing artist turned attorney fortunate enough to heed two career callings - the arts and law. After a chance encounter pointed her to law school, she befriended a renowned comic book creator who helped open her eyes to a community she has come to love.

Whether you’re a DC or Marvel fan (or have never opened a comic book), listen to Caitlin talk about following her instincts to build a practice, working with talented writers and artists to publish comic books and get them to the big screen, and witnessing firsthand the fascinating transformation of Captain Marvel. 

Links From the Episode

• Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP (Caitlin's Law Firm)
• Caitlin's Email
• Criminal (comic book by Ed Brubaker)
• Scalped (comic book by Jason Aaron)
• Bitch Planet (comic book by Kelly Sue DeConnick)