作者簡介

蘭天

　　本名黃秀蘭，台灣台中人，為現任律師，執業廿餘年。年輕時鍾情於文史，因緣際會進入法律領域，在長年法庭訴訟攻防與合約紛爭談判中，觀察人生百態、領略人性幽暗、探索天道運行。承辦訴訟案件及合約爭議歷程中，經常陪伴當事人走過生命幽谷，探索合約真諦，尋求文創紛爭之解決方案，協助創作者修復或結束合作關係，開啟人生新的篇章。在法律工作沉重壓力下，喜以旅行、寫作、賞析古文物、觀賞影劇作為調養心性之道。近年於台北藝術大學電影創作研究所兼任教職，講授「智慧財產權與合約談判」課程。公餘之暇閱讀撰文，分享法律人生的體悟。

　　Lawyer Lan

　　Lawyer Lan, the pen name of Huang Shiu-Lan (Jully Huang), is a native of Taichung and has been in private practice in Taiwan for over 20 years. In her younger years, literature and history were her happy pursuits, and it was by chance that she found her way into the field of law. Years spent in the courtroom and at the contract negotiation table have allowed her to see the ins and outs of her clients’ lives, experience the darkness of human nature, and ponder the pace and will of the universe. Often, in the course of litigation and disputes, Lawyer Lan holds the client’s hand through difficult times, helping to clarify the real expectations of the parties and guiding them on the right path to resolution in conflicts of a cultural and creative nature. As a result, her intervention helps creators repair or end business relationships and open new chapters in their lives. Lawyer Lan balances the stress of her legal practice with a healthy spiritual dose of travelling, writing, enjoying ancient artifacts, and watching movies and TV shows. In recent years, she has been teaching "Intellectual Property Rights and Contract Negotiation" in the post-graduate program of the Department of Filmmaking at the National Taiwan University of the Arts, serving as an associate professor. When she isn’t working, she’ll likely read or write, sharing her insights into the legal world.