Elon Law SELS Presents “Legal Careers in College Sports”

On February 19 at 6 p.m., Elon Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society will host a panel about legal careers in college sports featuring Jeffrey Poulard, Compliance Officer at Rutgers. Poulard has a J.D. from William & Mary School of Law. His career includes work with the University of Maryland, the NCAA and the NFL.

Please see below for more information.

Mingling with Membership: Discussing ‘My Cousin Vinny’

Event Overview

Thursday, March 11 l 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. l Via Zoom

Join Clara Cottrell (Senior Counsel, BASF Corporation) and Clark Brewer (retired real estate and transactional attorney) to discuss the movie “My Cousin Vinny.” This movie has so many issues that it is used widely in presentations and law school classes! Clark will look at the procedural issues and trial tactics (e.g., efficient cross-examination to the role of expert witnesses) and Clara will focus on courtroom decorum and professionalism (e.g., when is all leather a good choice for your court appearance). If you would like a refresh of the movie, it is available on Amazon Prime for a small fee.

Also, Clark, as a huge movie fan, will provide his list of “Top 10 Legal Movies” of all time for your entertainment! (Spoiler, “My Cousin Vinny” is on the list!)

Registration for this event will close at noon on Wednesday, March 10.

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

Elon Law SELS Presents ‘Legal Careers in Music’

On February 11 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom, Elon Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society will host a panel with Jeffrey T. Jones and Danielle Hardy.

Jones is an Entertainment Lawyer with 25 years of experience and a former NFL Agent. He practices in Greensboro, North Carolina. Danielle Hardy is an Elon Law Alum and Counsel at Universal Music Group. Hardy’s career includes work with Spotify and Viacom. She is the founder of Pursuing the Esquire, a mentoring program for law students and pre-law students.

Please see flyer below for more information.

Articles of Interest (Dec. 15-31, 2020)

Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section (“SEL”) found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to Section members. Feel free to reach out to the SEL Communications Co-chairs, Kelly Ryan and Jourdan Williams, if you would like to submit either personally written pieces or other third-party articles that would be of interest to SEL members.

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Articles of Interest (Dec. 1-15, 2020)

Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section (“SEL”) found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to Section members. Feel free to reach out to the Communications Co-chairs (Kelly Ryan and Jourdan Williams) if you would like to submit either personally written pieces or other third-party articles that would be of interest to SEL members.

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Articles of Interest (Nov. 15-30, 2020)

Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section (“SEL”) found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to Section members. Feel free to reach out to the Communications Co-chairs (Kelly Ryan and Jourdan Williams) if you would like to submit either personally written pieces or other third-party articles that would be of interest to SEL members.

Read more

Articles of Interest (Nov. 1-15, 2020)

Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section (“SEL”) found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to Section members. Feel free to reach out to the Communications Co-chairs (Kelly Ryan and Jourdan Williams) if you would like to submit either personally written pieces or other third-party articles that would be of interest to SEL members.

  1. NFL Sunday Ticket TV Case Denied Supreme Court Review
  2. Emily Ratajkowski Says Instagram Post is Fair Use in “Extortion” Copyright Case
  3. Sports court opens 4-day hearing in Russian doping case
  4. North Carolina Left Behind As Tennessee Debuts Sports Betting
  5. What Ban In 9 Days? TikTok Inks a Massive Licensing Agreement With Sony Music
  6. U.S. Copyright Office Releases New Resource On The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
  7. Facial Recognition at Sports Venues: Enhancing the Gameday Experience While Minimizing Liability
  8. Game, set, match: Sometimes the photo is the story
  9. Beyonce partners with Peloton
  10. Truman Capote Charity Suing Paramount Over ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Rights
  11. In Twitch’s Fight With the Music Industry, Streamers Are Paying The Price
  12. Judge Dismisses Donald Trump’s Libel Suit Against CNN
  13. Internet Service Provider (ISP) Cox Communications Found Liable to the Tune of $1 Billion For Allowing Users to Illegally Share Music Files on Peer-to-Peer Networks
  14. How The Change In Us Administration May Affect The Sports Industry
  15. Is a Tattoo Protected by Copyright? Is it Infringed if it Appears in a Computer Game?

Elon Law SELS Presents “What is Sports & Entertainment Law?”

This evening, Elon Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society will facilitate a discussion with Jeremy Evans, Founder & Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer, about the similarities and differences between the sports and entertainment industries, the underlying economics, and the fundamental areas of law that affect them. He will also discuss his career and tips for law students and young lawyers.

This event is open to the public.  Please RSVP to receive the event link.

Sports & Entertainment Law Trivia Night on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

Join us for a fun night of sports- and entertainment-themed trivia!

Date and Time | Wednesday, November 18 | 7 to 8 p.m.

Location | Zoom (video only) | The Zoom link will be sent to those who RSVP two days before the event.

RSVP here.

Scientia Potentia Est — Knowledge Is Power | by Lior Avni | Gett Engineering | Medium

Questions? Email Julianne Dambro.

Articles of Interest (September 2020)

Members of the Sports & Entertainment Law Section (“SEL”) found the following recent third-party articles to be of potential interest to Section members. Feel free to reach out to the Communications Co-chairs (Kelly Ryan and Jourdan Williams) if you would like to submit either personally written pieces or other third-party articles that would be of interest to SEL members.