A discussion of hot topics in college sports, including the recent Alston Supreme Court decision, new state student-athlete NIL compensation laws, the outcome of 2021 NCAA Constitutional Convention, including plans to restructure the NCAA, College Conference Realignment, and the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Co-Sponsored by The Sports Lawyers Association Co-Chairs: Jill Pilgrim and Jeff … Continued

Presenters from different sectors of the performing arts and entertainment industry will address disability rights and issues, with each panelist discussing their personal experiences and perspectives about embracing non-ableism in their own (and their clients’) creations and productions and making workspaces more accessible. The panel will also look at changing depictions of disability in the … Continued

If there is one thing that professionals in the arts, sports, fashion, and entertainment industries have been closely watching, it is undoubtedly NFTs. From NBA Top Shot digital collectibles to auction houses selling multi-million-dollar blockchain-based artworks, non-fungible tokens have taken the world by storm as an innovative way to monetize content and foster fan engagement. … Continued

January 2022 Welcome and Introduction of Program Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section Chair Barry Werbin, Esq. Herrick, Feinstein, LLP New York, NY Program Chairs Judith B. Bass, Esq., Law Offices of Judith B. Bass, New York, NY Louise Carron, Esq., Klaris Law PLLC, New York, NY Elissa D. Hecker, Esq., Law Office of Elissa D. Hecker, Irvington, … Continued

Krell’s Korner is a column about the people, events, and deals that shape the entertainment, arts, and sports industries. This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Godfather. Based on Mario Puzo’s opus of the same name—which had debuted in 1969 and became a best seller—this epic film about a mafia family in New York City … Continued

Welcome to the Spring issue of the Journal. We are all looking forward to be able to gather together safely. Thank you so much to Immediate Past Chair Barry Werbin and the Executive Committee members who recently completed their terms as EASL officers. Barry’s steady leadership continued to transform and bolster the Section and its Committees, … Continued

What do Quentin Tarantino and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have in common? Both are quite popular among college-aged males and just as controversial. Legal professionals have had to quickly understand NFTs in order to answer increasing queries from clients seeking to turn to this blockchain-based tool that opens a sea of possibilities for creators across industries. Miramax, … Continued

Introduction Music has been used in political campaigns in the United States for centuries.1 President Lincoln used “Abraham’s Tea Party” and “‘Abraham’ Our Abraham!,” Franklin Roosevelt used “Happy Days Are Here Again,” written by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen, and Ronald Reagan used Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” to “inspire, motivate and energize” their campaigns.2 Since the … Continued

1. New York’s New(ish) Anti-SLAPP Law Is Getting Road-Tested In late 2020, amidst the tumult of the most recent United States presidential election and the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo approved a significant expansion of the state’s anti-SLAPP1 protections, which afford defendants an expedited path out of unmeritorious and censorious litigation … Continued

You Belong With Me. Speak Now. Look What You Made Me Do. Several of the biggest hits from Taylor Swift’s extensive catalog, some of which were penned over a decade ago, could also serve as an indicator of her current determination and passion to re-claim ownership of her music, after the master recordings of her entire first … Continued