the Cuban Missile Crisis and
the early years of the Viet-
nam War.

Continued from Page 13
“Some of my younger
associates think that I start-
ed practicing law with Abra-
ham Lincoln,” Remick said.

“[Since I started practicing,] the
evolution of sports and the music
world and entertainment has become
much more sophisticated with managers and agents and large
corporations. ... What has really changed the whole music world
is the evolution of technology. Whereas, when you were younger,
you went out and bought a CD, now you go on iTunes or CD
Baby or Spotify, and it’s changed the whole world and the way
you have to approach things.”
Remick noted that his life shares enough similarities with the
novel’s protagonist for readers to make the assumption that his
own life inspired Two Times Platinum, but he stressed that the
book is fictional.

“Let’s just say that the book is a fictionalized account and
that there are some, obviously, elements I have experienced but
not, am I, disclosing any particular clients or anything,” Remick
said. “There’s a whole side of the entertainment, music and sports
world about how deals get done, and I have portrayed some of
that in my book.”
Remick has been published before — law review articles, con-
tract books and even a book of poetry. But Two Times Platinum
CRIME 14
MAY 10, 2018
is much different.

Several years ago, he started to put the novel together. For
about nine months, Monday through Friday, he worked on it
from midnight to exactly 3 a.m. He chose to write during those
hours because he found he had uninterrupted time and was able
to concentrate fully.

He said he had to teach himself to better use a computer to write
it. At one point, he accidentally deleted an entire night’s work.

After letting the book sit for a while, Remick sought a publish-
er, eventually signing with Austin Macauley Publishers.

“Once the editorial board learned of [Remick’s] background,
they were quickly intrigued by how these experiences would
translate into his writing, and they were not disappointed,” said
Cassidy Colarik, marketing assistant at Austin Macauley. “Two
Times Platinum takes its readers on a glamorous and thrilling
adventure intertwining the posh lifestyles of celebrities and the
dark underbelly of organized crime, which we believe would
appeal to a wide variety of readers.”
Remick wanted to find a publisher that would allow the book to
not only include exciting illicitness, but also offer readers lessons
on ethics and philosophy — a nod to his teaching background.

“Those who are young lawyers, and especially those who are
interested in the entertainment and sports field, can learn a great
deal,” Remick said. “There is a lot of teaching woven within the
fabric of this storyline, but what I tried to do is implant some
form of philosophy.”
One example is a theme throughout Two Times Platinum, that
the practice of law is fraught with peril. Remick said this serves
THE GOOD LIFE
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM



[Remick] said he had to
teach himself to better
use a computer to write
it. At one point, he
accidentally deleted an
entire night’s work.

Chips to Dips
HEMACX/ISTOCK/THINKSTOCK.COM Connecting people 62 and
better to everything from the back
nine to the backstroke
as a warning to those in the field to keep a high moral standard.

“Life is a continual learning curve of experiences,” he said,
“and from each experience that you have, you can look at in a
positive manner to extract learning and a learning curve from
it, and as you mature and develop, you learn more of what life is
about and how you learn from your various experiences.”
Remick wants to work on bringing the book’s philosophy into
law classrooms, such as at a fall lecture planned at Villanova
University. He is also hoping to have a lunch and learn at Adath
Israel on the book’s philosophy and Judaism.

Because of his professional and academic background, he
often has speaking engagements and has added the book into
those talks. He also has been interviewed on several radio shows.

Though Two Times Platinum might offer lessons for those
interested in entertainment and sports law, the novel is for
everyone. In fact, Remick pictured it as a fast read, maybe even
as a movie.

“In my mind, I see Al Pacino as the crime boss,” Remick said.

“I see Jamie Foxx or Will Smith as the producer. I have a couple
of people in mind for the singer. I’m not quite sure who should be
the lawyer, but Kevin Bacon and his wife make a perfect couple.

So yes, I’ve really thought about it.” l
Just down the street from local golf courses.

Right up the hall from a heated indoor pool.

Minutes from the parks and trails of Abington
Township. Our Life Plan Community offers a
world of well-being, right on your home turf.

Life at Rydal Park is exceptionally vibrant.

We’re upgrading you! For a limited time,
save up to $75,000 on a deluxe, expanded
one-bedroom corner apartment.

Call for details.

Exceptional. Without Exception.

1515 The Fairway, Rydal, PA 19046 215-814-0420
Find our schedule of fascinating events
at ExploreRydalPark.org.

szighelboim@jewishexponent.com; 215-832-0729
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM THE GOOD LIFE
MAY 10, 2018
15