Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man's World

"I've never met anyone like Dina LaPolt! She really is everything she says she is! Always fighting for artists, for laws that protect our art, and always having our backs! Dina truly inspires me, she's a real Boss!" - Cardi B - Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Actress and Cultural Icon

"Dina LaPolt is the embodiment of being 'street smart'—fearless, innovative, and unapologetically bold. Anyone looking to break through barriers and succeed, in even the toughest of industries, could learn a thing or two from her." - Joan Jett - Rock Icon and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee 

Street Smart is your no-nonsense guide to thriving in any competitive industry. Dina LaPolt didn’t just break barriers—she bulldozed them, building her powerhouse law firm from scratch, representing global music and entertainment superstars, and earning her place as one of Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and Billboard’s Most Powerful Lawyers lists.

Now, she’s distilling decades of hard-won wisdom into a playbook that will teach you how to:

• Negotiate like a pro in high-stakes situations.
• Build unshakable confidence, defuse emotional triggers, and sharpen your instincts.
• Turn even the toughest setbacks into stepping stones for success.

Dina LaPolt is founder of LaPolt Law, the only music and entertainment firm of its stature owned and operated by a sole female attorney. She leads groundbreaking wins like the Music Modernization Act, championing creators’ rights through fearless advocacy and bold legislative action. A lawyer, entrepreneur, activist, and inductee into Billboard’s Women in  Music Hall of Fame. With grit and determination, anything is possible.