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Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries

We foster excellence in our industries through education, networking, and camaraderie with industry leaders and colleagues.

Spring CLE and Leadership Meeting

Forum on Entertainment and Sports

April 10 - 12 | Los Angeles, CA

The ESI Spring Meeting, co-sponsored by the Beverly Hills Bar Association (BHBA), and hosted by Southwestern Law School, will present a series of panels on the current boom of Artificial Intelligence in Sports and Entertainment. The panelists will discuss the issues and the impact of AI on the rights of publicity, copyright, and trademark laws. The Leadership Meeting will be on Thursday, April 11 at the GHJ Advisors in downtown Los Angeles. The CLE programs will take place on Friday, April 12 at Southwestern Law School.

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Webinar | Wednesday, April 3 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST

Ticketing Law: Legal Issues and Trends for 2024 - This 1-Hour webinar will explore legal issues and trends related to event ticketing. The panelists will discuss existing law, proposed federal and state legislation and rules (including the FTC Junk Fee rule), recent lawsuits, market and cultural trends, and more. Moderator: Ari Solotoff, Solotoff Law and Matt Wilson, Arnall Golden Gregory. Speakers: Maureen Andersen, International Ticketing Association (INTIX), Nathaniel Marro, Entourage Talent Associates Ltd., and Heather Noonan, League of American Orchestras.

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Webinar | Thursday, May 16 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST

Business and Legal Trends in the Animation Industry - The webinar provides for a business and legal overview of the animation industry, including business trends and the (legal) deal making process. Learning objectives include: General understanding of the deal process and flow for the animation industry with an overview of the legal aspect of the deal making and the financial terms. Moderator: Ilan Haimoff, GHJ. Speakers: Scott Agostoni, SA Management & Consulting and Jody Simon, Fox Rothchild.

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Webinar | Friday, June 10 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST

Best Practices for Film and Television Profit Participation Arbitrations - The panel will discuss best practices for resolving Film and Television profit participation arbitrations quickly and economically. Topics include arbitrator selection, holding a productive preliminary hearing, drafting effective pre-hearing and post-hearing briefs, presenting witnesses and evidence, how to handle closing arguments and attorney fee applications, the advantages and disadvantages of in-person, remote, and hybrid evidentiary hearings, and how COVID-19 has impacted arbitrations. Moderator: Aaron Gothelf, American Arbitration Association. Speakers: James W. Coupe, Law Offices of James W. Coupe and Ilan Haimoff, GHJ.

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ABA Communities

This is a space for you to connect with other Entertainment & Sports Law members and committees through interactive discussions, content sharing, and much more.

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Resources for New Entertainment & Sports Lawyers

Get the resources and CLE new lawyers need to kickstart a career in entertainment and sports law.

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CLE OnDemand Products

The Forum presents a variety of OnDemand products covering all aspects of entertainment and sports law include social justice issues.

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