WHO OWNS THE PHOTO?

I recently had a question from a photographer concerning photo ownership. Her employers, a law firm, have asked her to photograph The firm's lawyers for the firm's use. She want to know who owns the rights to the photos. My answer is that as I'm not an attorney I am not legally competent to advise. However, in her circumstance, I would assume that ownership would be with the law firm unless some agreement in writing is entered into by the parties that stipulates otherwise. LARRY ELKINS - ELKINSPHOTOS