What: Duke Law School’s 2nd Annual Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium – The Business: Recent Developments and New Challenges in Sports, Entertainment and the Law
When:
Where: Duke Law School 3043 (map)
Schedule of Events
9:00 – 9:20: Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:20 – 9:30: Opening Remarks
9:30 – 10:15: Collective Bargaining Panel
- David Feher, Partner, Co-Chair of Sports Litigation Practice, Dewey Leboeuf, New York Office
- Gary Roberts, Dean and Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis
10:20 – 11:05: New Age, New Problems: Athletes’ Rights of Publicity and Other IP Issues Panel
- Curt Clausen, Associate, Skadden Arps, New York Office
- Gary Roberts, Dean and Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis
11:10 – 11:55: Entertainment Law Firm Panel
- T. Robert Zochowski, Jr., Corporate Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Adam Cooper, Corporate Associate, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
- Alma Asay, Litigation Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
12:00 – 12:30: Immigration Issues in Professional and Amateur Sports Presentation
- Robert Seiger, Partner, Jackson Lewis, Philadelphia Office
12:30 – 1:30: Networking Lunch
1:30 – 2:15: Structuring Complex Sports Transactions Panel
- Chris Melvin, Partner, Nixon Peabody, New York Office
- David Connolly, Partner, Shearman &Sterling, New York Office
- Richard Brand, Partner, Chair of Sports Practice Group, Arent Fox, Washington DC Office
2:20 – 3:05: Entertainment In-House Panel
- Rick Baker, VP, Business and Legal Affairs, Content Distribution & Marketing, MTV Networks
- Clifton Knight, Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Direct Brands
- Jill Greenwald, Assistant General Counsel, ABC
- Mavis Fowler-Williams, Adjunct Professor, Columbia Law School & former Director of Business Affairs at CBS News and Nickelodeon
3:10 – 3:55: General Counsel Panel
- William Traurig, General Counsel of Carolina Hurricanes
- Scott Wilkinson, General Counsel of Atlanta Hawks
4:00 – 4:45: Working With Talent in Sports and Entertainment Panel
- Gregg Clifton, Partner, Co-Chair of Collegiate and Professional Sports Industry Group, Jackson Lewis, Phoenix Office
- Mark Watkins, Intellectual Property Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
4:45: – 4:50: Closing Remarks
4:50 – 6:00: Formal Networking Reception in Star Commons
