2023
PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Austin Nov 8, 2023 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Nov 8, 2023
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Overview
Entertainment Law 101isa perfect overview for new entrants to the field, or a refresher for more seasoned practitioners. Learn what it takes to become a sports lawyer, understand the ins and outs of running an independent music business, gain the essentials of copyright and trademark law for working in the arts, and more.
Then continue on for the 33rd AnnualEntertainment Law Institute (ELI), now co-sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. ELI continues to bring together an outstanding faculty of nationally-regarded practitioners and industry insiders to keep entertainment lawyers up to date on the latest emerging trends, issues and breaking developments in music, film, games, and digital media.
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Event Schedule
Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.
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Time
Credit
Subject
Speaker
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Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 8, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Brent A. Turman, Bell Nunnally - Dallas, TX
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12:00 pm
Austin OnlyRegistration Opens
Includes light refreshments.
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12:35 pm
Welcoming Remarks
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12:45 pm
1.00 hr
So You Want to Be a Sports Lawyer?
Explore the life of in-house counsel from college to the pros.
Jessica Presnall, Big 12 Conference - Irving, TX
Stephen Starks, Live Nation Entertainment - Dallas, TX
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1:45 pm
1.00 hr
Intellectual Property: The Essentials of Copyrights and Trademarks for Creatives
Understand the basic copyright and trademark principles and identify where they apply in music, television/film, podcasting, and influencer deals.
Stephanie K. Hay, The Hay Law Group, PLLC - Houston, TX
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2:45 pm
15-Minute Break
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3:00 pm
1.00 hr
How to Start and Run an Independent Music Business
An overview of business entities and how they may be used by music labels, music publishers, managers, promoters, venues or others in the music business, followed by a discussion of the deluge of data that labels, publishers and managers must deal with in the modern music business.
Craig Crafton, University of North Texas College of Music and 3345 Music, LLC - Denton, TX
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4:00 pm
0.75 hr
Lawyers Who Produce: Film and TV Edition
This lively panel discussion explores how the skills developed as a lawyer translate to the skills needed by film and television producers. Hear insider tips based on the panelists' productions and reveal what they wished they’d known sooner.
See AlsoGlobal Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference | University of Miami School of Law | University of Miami33rd Annual Entertainment Law Institute2023 Entertainment and Media Law Conference - Media Law Resource CenterIP in Entertainment and Media Conference - California Lawyers AssociationModerator:
Amy E. Mitchell, Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Duncan C. Montgomery, High Frequency Entertainment, LLC - Austin, TX
Lisa Normand, CAMP LUCKY - Dallas, TX
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4:45 pm
Adjourn
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ELI WELCOME EVENT
Following the 101 program, join TESLAW at Scholz's Biergarten and Bowling Alley for food, fun and bowling! Free for all conference attendees and faculty. Further details will be provided closer to the event.
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Conference Faculty
Craig Crafton
University of North Texas College of Music and 3345 Music, LLC
Denton, TX
Stephanie K. Hay
The Hay Law Group, PLLC
Houston, TX
Amy E. Mitchell
Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC
Austin, TX
Duncan C. Montgomery
High Frequency Entertainment, LLC
Austin, TX
Lisa Normand
CAMP LUCKY
Dallas, TX
Jessica Presnall
Big 12 Conference
Irving, TX
Stephen Starks
Live Nation Entertainment
Dallas, TX
Planning Committee
Amy E. Mitchell—Chair
Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC
Austin, TX
Tamera H. Bennett
Bennett Law Office, PC
Lewisville, TX
Gwendolyn Seale
Mike Tolleson and Associates
Austin, TX
Stan Soocher
Entertainment Law & Finance
Denver, CO
Brent A. Turman
Bell Nunnally
Dallas, TX
Credit Info
- Austin
- Live Webcast
Toggle view Texas – 3.75 hrs
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas.A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Monday.If you are claiming credit in thelast week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas attexasbar.com
Toggle view California – 3.75 hrs
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Toggle view Oklahoma – 4.50 hrs
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
Toggle view Pennsylvania – 3.50 hrs
UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236.You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. You may also be required to sign-in at the registration desk if you are attending in-person - please see staff onsite for more details.Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin,ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Toggle view Other States – 3.75 hrs
Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State
If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.
At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 4.50 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.
At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Contact April Rogers, arogers@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Toggle view Texas – 3.75 hrs
UT Law CLE will report credit to the State Bar of Texas on your behalf. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.
Toggle view California – 3.75 hrs
Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. Print and keep the Certificate of Completion for your records. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit.
Toggle view Oklahoma – 4.50 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.
Toggle view Pennsylvania – 3.50 hrs
UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Toggle view Other States – 3.75 hrs
Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State
If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.
To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast.You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.
This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 4.50 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.
This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.
Contact April Rogers, arogers@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.
Key Dates
Austin – Nov 8, 2023 – AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast – Nov 8, 2023
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- Austin
- Live Webcast
Individual
Last day for $195.00 Regular pricing: Nov 3, 2023
$295.00 for registrations received after this time
Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Nov 3, 2023
$255.00 for registrations received after this time
Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $175.00 Regular pricing: Nov 3, 2023
$275.00 for registrations received after this time
Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Nov 3, 2023
$255.00 for registrations received after this time
Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 3, 2023
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Nov 6, 2023
Individual
Last day for $195.00 Regular pricing: Oct 25, 2023
$295.00 for registrations received after this time
Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Oct 25, 2023
$255.00 for registrations received after this time
Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $175.00 Regular pricing: Oct 25, 2023
$275.00 for registrations received after this time
Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Oct 25, 2023
$255.00 for registrations received after this time
Last day for cancellation (full refund): Nov 3, 2023
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Nov 6, 2023
Venue
The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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Accommodations
A room block is available at theAC Hotel Austin-University, just a short walk to the AT&T Conference Center. Aspecial room rate of $249 is available until October 23rd, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first. You can reserve your room by visiting their websitehere.
Parking Information
Parking is available in the conference center'sattached garage, as well asRowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.
Self-parking fees:
Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
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Jackson Walker LLP
As part of the largest law firm in Texas, Jackson Walker’s Entertainment Group leverages both its years of experience and full-service resources to provide clients with valued advice that relates to multiple disciplines of the entertainment industry. Clients turn to Jackson Walker because they are looking for creative, insightful attorneys who combine business acumen, legal experience, and vision to guide them through known and unexplored commercial and legal landscapes. This cutting-edge advice requires unique market insights as to what is driving the various sectors within the Entertainment industry, but also legal acuity to know what today’s key issues are and to anticipate future opportunities and challenges.
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