'''Hal Kant''' (c. 1931 -– October 19, 2008) was an [[entertainment industry]] attorney who specialized in representing musical groups. He was best known for his 35 years as principal [[lawyer]] and general counsel for the [[Grateful Dead]], a position in the group that was so strong that his business cards with the band identified his role as "Czar".<ref name=THR>Barnes, Mike. [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i29db692dc6139aefa6a34eff0ff3b773 "Grateful Dead lawyer Hal Kant dies"], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', October 22, 2008. Accessed October 24, 2008.</ref>
