What:

When: Sunday, February 26, 2012

Where: Nova Southeastern University (Shepard Broad Law Center, 3305 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314)

AGENDA

9:30-10:00 Check-In and Breakfast

10:00-10:20 Opening Remarks

10:20-11:20 (Panel #1)

What’s Trending in Fashion Law

Panelists:

• Emily Graham, Owner at The Law Offices of Emily Patricia Graham
• Kim Kolback, Owner at Law Offices Of Kimberly Kolback
• Jean Perwin, Attorney at Law Offices of Jean S. Perwin
• Brittany Rawlings, Fashion Attorney & Owner/Designer of B.RAWLINGS

11:20-12:20 (Panel #2)

Festivals and Touring

Panelists:

• Helaine Blum, President at Grand Avenue ECDC
• John Bradley, Managing Member at Bradley Legal Group, P.A.
• Jennifer Gomez, Attorney & Certified Mediator at Jennifer Gomez, PA
• Allison Sinclair, Attorney at Santucci Priore, PL
• Cassi Willard

12:20-1:30 Luncheon
Keynote Speaker – tba

1:30-2:30 (Panel #3)

Sports and Torts

Panelists:

• Joe Costello, Attorney at Kelley, Kronenberg, Gilmartin, Fichtel & Wander
• Alan Fertel, Partner at Boyd & Jenerette
• Darren Heitner, Attorney at Wolfe Law Miami, P.A., Owner of Sports Agent Blog
• Michael Richmond, Professor at Nova Southeastern University
• Jason Weiss, Partner at Smith & Verbit, PL

2:30-2:40 Break

2:40-3:40 (Panel #4)

Music on the Internet

Panelists:

• Charlotte Towne, Owner at Charlotte Towne, P.A.
• Others TBA

Cost: Pre-Registration (before Feb 12): NSU Law Students $10, Non-NSU Law Students $20, General Admission $30, Attorneys for CLE $75.  For more info, please contact SELS President, Josh Blasberg, at blasbergj@nsu.law.nova.edu.

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What: 7th Annual Widener University School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law CLE Symposium

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012 (10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)

Where: Widener University School of Law Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom (4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803)

Offering FIVE (5) CLE credits in DE & PA (including one ethics credit)

AGENDA

9:00–9:50 am  Registration and Continental Breakfast (included with registration)

9:50–9:55 am  Introductions

9:55–10:00 am  Welcome: Sports and Entertainment Association

Panel One – Sports Panel

10:00–11:15 am

“Sports Law in Hindsight: A Dissection of the NFL Lockout”

• Moderator: Christopher J. Cabott, Esquire, Zane Management, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
• Andrew Brandt, Sports Business Analyst, ESPN
• Howie Roseman, Esquire, General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles

11:15–11:30 am Refreshment Break

Panel Two – TV/ Film Panel

11:30 am–12:45 pm

“Reality TV: Beyond the Jersey Shore”

• Moderator: Alexander Murphy, Jr., Esquire, The Law Offices of Alexander Murphy and Adjunct Faculty, Widener Law
• Justin B. Wineburgh, Esquire, Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia, PA
• John Foy, Executive Producer, Addicted to Food

12:45–2:00 pm  Lunch—Barristers’ Club (included with registration)

Panel Three – Music Panel

2:00–3:15 pm

“How to Become a Great  Music Lawyer in One Hour… and Sixty­three Years”

• Moderator: Alexander Murphy, Jr., Esquire, The Law Offices of Alexander Murphy and Adjunct Faculty, Widener Law
• Kenneth J. Abdo, Esquire, Lommen Abdo, Minneapolis, MN
• Robert E. Donnelly, Esquire, Lommen Abdo, New York City, NY

3:15–3:30 pm  Refreshment Break

Panel Four – Ethics Panel

3:30–4:45 p

“Ethics in Intercollegiate Athletics— Lessons Learned”

• Moderator: Alexander Murphy, Jr., Esquire, The Law Offices of Alexander Murphy and Adjunct Faculty, Widener Law
• Heather Lyke, Associate Athletic Director, The Ohio State University
• John P. Sahl, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Miller­Becker Center for Professional Responsibility, University of Akron School of Law, Akron, OH

Cost: $125. Widener Law Alumni Fee is $100.  Registration form is embedded, below.

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What: Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law’s 2nd Annual Conference on Sports and Entertainment Law

When: Saturday, November 5, 2011 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Where: Armstrong Hall

Schedule:

8:30am – Check-in, Breakfast, and Panel Session Overview

9:00am – Welcome Address (Silent Auction commences)

9:10am – 10:40am Panel Session I (Professional SPORTS)

• “Collective Bargaining Agreements – The Big 4″
• Caleb Jay, Associate General Counsel, Arizona Diamondbacks (Moderator)
• Gregg Clifton, Co-chair of Jackson Lewis’ Collegiate and Professional Sports Industry Group
• Travis Leach, Co-chair of Snell & Wilmer’s Sports and Entertainment Industry Group
• Darren Heitner, Sports Attorney, Founder/Chief Editor of SportsAgentBlog.com, Professor at Indiana University

• “Gene Doping/Drug Testing”
• Gary Marchant, Professor of Law at Arizona State University
• John Hoberman, Professor at University of Texas

10:45am – 12:05pm Panel Session II (ENTERTAINMENT)

• “Protecting IP on the Internet–What is Protectable and How to Enforce”
• Hamid Jabbar, Attorney at Law
• Elissa Hecker, Past Chair of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law (EASL) Section of the New York State Bar Association, Editor of the EASL Journal
• Connie Mableson, Mableson Law Group

• “Right of Publicity & Defamation”
• James Marovich, The Marovich Law Firm, P.L.C.
• Corie Rosen, Professor of Law at Arizona State University
• Don Gibson, President & CEO of Kavi Sports & Entertainment
• Neville Johnson, Founding Partner of Johnson & Johnson, LLP

12:15pm – 12:55pm Lunch

1:05pm – 1:40pm Keynote Address – Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill

1:45pm – 3:05pm Panel Session III (Amateur SPORTS)

• “State of the NCAA: Antitrust & the BCS; Amateurism & Compliance”
• Stephen Webb, Executive Director for Athletic Compliance at ASU
• Tim Epstein, Chair of the Sports Law Practice Group at SmithAmundsen LLC
• Mary Penrose, Professor of Law at Texas Wesleyan

• “Sports Agent Regulation”
• Darren Heitner, Sports Attorney, Founder/Chief Editor of SportsAgentBlog.com, Professor at Indiana University
• Travis Leach, Co-chair of Snell & Wilmer’s Sports and Entertainment Industry Group
• Gregg Clifton, Co-chair of Jackson Lewis’ Collegiate and Professional Sports Industry Group

3:15pm – 4:15pm Ethics Presentation

• “Ethics and In-House Counsel”
• Caleb Jay and/or Nona Lee, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Arizona Diamondbacks

4:20pm – 5:30pm Panel Session IV (Professional Sport Team Bankruptcies)

• “Bankruptcy – Stars, Dodgers, Coyotes, Rangers–Who’s Next?”
• Kellen Bradley, Editor in Chief of ASU Sports & Entertainment Law Journal (Moderator)
• Tom Salerno, Partner of Squire Sanders
• Judge Redfield Baum, Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge for the United States bankruptcy court, District of Arizona
• Susan Freeman, Partner at Lewis and Roca

5:30pm – 5:45 pm Closing Remarks

5:45pm – Cocktail Reception

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When: Saturday, April 2, 2011 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Where: Moot Court room at Maine Law

Speakers

• Catherine Bigley McGovern: Dr. McGovern teaches Entertainment Law and Theatre Law at DePaul University College of Law. Her consulting practice is focuses on Art Law, Entertainment Law and Cultural Property. She has an active practice in mediation and arbitration in the Arts and Cultural Property areas. Dr. McGovern has been trained by The California Lawyers for The Arts and the Academy of Dispute Resolution Attorneys and has a particular sensitivity to the concerns and interests of artists in all disciplines.
• Peter McGovern: Director of the Center for International Business and Trade Law and administrative coordinator for the seven Centers for Excellence at the John Marshall Law School. Professor McGovern has served as Professor and Dean at the John Marshall Law School, Acting Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law and Dean at Valparaiso University School of Law and St Thomas University School of Law. He teaches Elder Law, Estates and Trusts, International Commercial Dispute Resolution, and Transactional Negotiations.
• Rita Heimes: Director of the Center for Law & Innovation and a Research Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property Clinic, Copyright Law and Trademark Law at the University of Maine School of Law. In addition to serving entrepreneurs seeking trademark and copyright advice with the IP Clinic, Rita serves as co-chair of the Research Council at USM, and as a governor-appointed member of the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board which acts as an advisory committee to the state’s Office of Innovation. Rita has practiced IP law, environmental law and commercial litigation.

Cost: Free. Food will be provided.

New England Sports, Entertainment, & IP Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

What:

When: March 24, 2011

Where: Eidman Courtroom and Joe Jamail Pavilion (at University of Texas School of Law)

Title: “The Role of Agents in Sports & Entertainment Law”

Agenda

• 9:00-9:30 am Registration and Coffee
• 9:30-10:00 am Opening Remarks
• 10:00-11:00 am Professor David Caudill, Villanova School of Law

Professor Caudill will speak on the ethics of agents and attorney-agents, who are held to higher ethical standards than agents, and how they can adequately co-exist in the sports and entertainment industries.

• 11:00-12:00 pm Josh Luchs, former high-profile sports agent

Josh Luchs will speak about his real-world experience with amateur athletes, the NCAA ethics rules, and the NFL. He will discuss his own NCAA ethics violations and in light of what Professor Caudill’s topic.

• 12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
• 1:00-2:30 pm Agents Across Entertainment Panel

Bill Stapleton, Lance Armstrong’s agent and co-founder of Capital Sports & Entertainment
Brian Jones, former NFL player and current CBS Sports Analyst
Larry Waks, entertainment lawyer, Jackson Walker
Erin Aldrich, former Olympian and future agent
Professor Bob Boland, athlete representative and professor at New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies

This is a panel discussion about agents and attorneys across the entertainment spectrum, including athlete endorsement deals, and the types of legal challenges they encounter. Moderated by Professor David Sokolow.

• 2:30-2:45 pm Break
• 2:45-4:15 pm The Future of Agents: New Developments & Proposed Changes

Professor Michael Cramer, former President of Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars current director of the Texas Sports and Media Program
Professor David Caudill, Villanova School of Law
Josh Luchs, former NFL agent
Professor Maureen Weston, Pepperdine School of Law

This panel will address the future legal climate for agents and attorney-agents, potential ethical frameworks for the industry, and thoughts on recent developments. Moderated by Professor David Sokolow.

Cost: Free for students.  Offering 5 hours of CLE credit (including 1.5 hours of ethics) for a $100 registration fee.  Click here to register for the CLE credits.

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What: 4th Annual Nova Southeastern University Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

When: Saturday, February 19th, 2011 (9:30 a.m. -

Keynote Speaker:  Luther Campbell

9:30-10:00
Check-in and Breakfast

10:00-10:20
Opening Remarks

10:20-11:20
Finding the Money to Finance Entertainment Projects

This panel will discuss how entertainment deals are financed.  In addition to discussing the new Florida Statutes regarding the finance of domestic films, the panelists will also explore the recent case law on the topic.  The panelists will also provide some real life stories and insight in dealing with clients in this area.

• Stewart Merkin, Law Office of Stewart A. Merkin
• Stephen Carlisle, Stephen M. Carlisle, P.L.
• Danielle Schwolow, President/CEO of Status Stalker
• Lawrence Haber, Law Offices of Lawrence H. Haber, P.A.

11:20-12:20
Publicity Rights

With the new litigation regarding publicity rights of student athletes and entertainers, this panel will discuss the impact of publicity rights in the sports and entertainment industry.   This panel will also discuss on the adult entertainment industry as well as current cases and recent holdings.

• Geoffrey Lottenberg, Associate, Lott & Friedland
• Michael Richmond, Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University
• Ivan J. Parron, PARRON LAW:  Attorneys & Counselors

12:20-1:30
Luncheon

1:30-2:30
Family Managing an Athlete’s Career

This panel will discuss the recent issues regarding Cam Newton and the NCAA loophole dealing with family members exploiting their children for financial gain.  The panel will also converse about the pros and cons of having a family member as a career planner and manager in the sports and entertainment industry.

• Alan Fertel, Partner, Pathman Lewis, LLP
• Darren Heitner, Attorney at Law, Kock Parafinczuk & Wolf, P.A.
• Jason Weiss, Partner, Smith & Verbit, P.L.
• Jennifer Gomez, Esq.
• Kristin Campbell, Attorney & NFL Certified Agent

2:30-2:40
Break

2:40-3:40
IP CYU

This panel will explore measures an attorney can take for protecting the clients that have copyright and trademark issues.  It will develop ways a lawyer can go about selecting clients as well as discussing warning signs when to deny representation to a client.  Further, the panel will discuss factors to consider when deciding to charge on a contingency or flat fee basis.

• Charlotte Towne
• Elliot Zimmerman
• David Rogero

Cost: Price includes Networking Breakfast and Admission to Keynote Luncheon:

• $15 SELS Members
• $25 Non-Members (NSU Students)
• $35 Non-Members (Other Schools)
• $45 General Admission
• $90 Attorneys for CLE

Register Online/Fax or Mail by clicking here. The following CLE credits are offered:

• Maximum Credit: 5.0 hours
• General: 5.0
• Ethics: 1.0
• Certification Program - Maximum Credit: 5.0, Business Litigation: 4.0, Intellectual Property: 5.0

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What: Seton Hall Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law 2011 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

When: February 15, 2011 (4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Where: One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102 (map)

The event will focus on the professional and ethical dilemmas confronting attorneys representing athletes and entertainers. 3 CLE credits will be awarded for full day attendance.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, New Jersey Nets Basketball/Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment

PANEL 1 — TRIAL PUBLICITY
This panel will focus on Rule 3.6 of the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
Christopher D. Adams, Esq., Member — Walder, Hayden & Brogan, P.A.
Darren Del Sardo, Esq., Partner — Damico, Del Sardo & Montanari, L.L.C.
Ellen C. Marshall, Esq., Of Counsel — Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis L.L.P.
Michael McCann, Esq., Professor — Vermont Law School

PANEL 2 — LABOR CONCERNS IN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
This panel will concentrate on the labor concerns surrounding sports leagues and the entertainment industry.
Jessica Berman, Esq., Associate Counsel — National Hockey League
Ann Burdick, Esq., Senior Legal Counsel — Writers Guild of America East
Marc Edelman, Esq., Assistant Professor — Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Alan C. Milstein, Esq., Member/Shareholder — Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky, P.A.

Cost: Free for Seton Hall Law students and faculty (click here) and $40 for general registration (click here).

Seton Hall 2011 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

The Law Office of Jaia Thomas, a sports and entertainment law practice, seeks a sports intern. Intern must be extremely knowledgeable about the NFL and NBA.  Prospective intern must also heavily follow college football and basketball.  Intern responsibilities include:

• Attending college and professional sporting events
• Obtaining and reporting player statistics
• Drafting summaries on players
• Researching NCAA violations

While the offices are based in New York and Washington DC, the firm will be accepting resumes from throughout the United States.  Interns are permitted to work remotely.

For more information and immediate consideration: jaia@jathomaslaw.com.

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What: Arizona State University Sports & Entertainment Law Conference

When: Saturday, October 30, 2010 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Where: Armstrong Hall at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University

Topic: A-Rod to Jay-Z: Sports and Entertainment Law in the 21st Century. Speakers will present articles that will be published in the inaugural edition of the Sports and Entertainment Law Journal to be housed at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

Confirmed speakers and/or authors for the conference include:

• Matthew Bester of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice
• Gregg Clifton with Jackson Lewis LLP
• Allison Brehm with White O’Connor Fink and Brenner, LLP
• Lee Brenner with White O’Connor Fink and Brenner, LLP
• Nevill Johnson with Johnson & Johnson, LLP
• Dana Hooper from Greenberg Traurig
• Connie Mableson of Mableson Law Group
• Elsa Cole, former General Counsel of The NCAA
• Jaia Thomas of the Law Office of Jaia Thomas
• James Marovich of The Marovich Law Firm
• Joy Butler of The Law Office of Joy R. Butler
• Marci Rolnik at Lawyers for the Creative Arts
• Myles Lynk, Professor at ASU College of Law
• Betsy Goff, the former VP of Business and Legal Affairs at IMG, SVP of Business Affairs at ESPN, and Professor of Sports Management at UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management

Cost: Attorney ($160 – includes up to 5 hours CLE), General Public ($40), Law Student/Professor ($10). Register here.

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When: Friday, April 9, 2010

Where: Hadl Auditorium (map)

Cost: Free to students and general public. $25 for for attorneys seeking CLE credit (4 Kansas credits, 1 ethics; pending Missouri CLE credit approval).  Registration begins at 9 am, with the event starting at 10 am.

A series of discussions about legal and ethical issues in sports, entertainment, and media law.  This event is in memory of Dr. Bob Frederick, who died Friday, June 12, 2009 due to injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. “Dr. Bob” took a great amount of pride in doing things the right way, and he positively affected many lives. This event carries the theme “Live a Life That Matters,” based on Dr. Bob’s favorite poem by Michael Josephson.  Contact KansasSELS@ku.edu if you have any questions or would like a full agenda and brochure for the event.

Schedule:

9:00 a.m. – Registration ($25 for attorneys seeking CLE credit)

10:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks

• Brian Martinek, President, KU Sports & Entertainment Law Society

10:10 a.m. – An Examination into the Changing Legal Relationship between Media and Sports Organizations

• John Black, Senior Partner, Polsinelli Shughart
• Bernard Rhodes, Lathrop & Gage
• Chad Milton, Co-Founder, ThinkRisk

11:00 a.m. – Break

11:10 a.m. – The Unreality of Reality Show Contracts

• James Hetz, Hetz, Jones & Goldberg

12:00 p.m. – Lunch break
Keynote Presentation: Live a Life That Matters

• Pat Warren, Vice President, Kansas Speedway

1:00 p.m. – What’s Mine is Not Yours: How to Find the Line between Lawful and Infringing Uses of Intellectual Property

• Jean Maneke, The Maneke Law Group
• Professor Mike Kautsch, University of Kansas School of Law
• Jonathan Zerger, Shook, Hardy & Bacon

1:50 p.m. – Break

2:00 p.m. – The Wide World of Sports Lawyers: Ethical and Legal Issues in the Sports Industry

• Bob Lattinville, Partner, Stinson, Morrison & Hecker LLP
• Woodie Dixon, General Counsel, Kansas City Chiefs
• Stephanie Vardavas, Assistant General Counsel, Nike

2:50 p.m. – Closing Remarks

3:00 p.m. – Networking Session

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