New Scholarship!

Harvard Law School recently published their first issue of the Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law. Click HERE to check out information and HERE to check out their first issue! Congratulations!

Congratulations to 2010-2011 Executive Board!

Congratulations to the 2010-2011 ESLS Executive Board!

President: Krista Lynn Peckyno

Vice President of Entertainment: Holly Dougherty

Vice President of Sports: Ryan Byrnes

Secretary: Michael Goldman

Treasurer: Brandon Fierro

PR Coordinator: Sara Koransky

New York Business Law for Small and Large Businesses -BIZ-MEDIA-LAW

Great article on Music Licensing

New York Business Law for Small and Large Businesses -BIZ-MEDIA-LAW

Election Meeting today! Come vote for YOUR 2010-2011 Executive Board!

Elections for all Executive Board positions for 2010-2011 will be taking place today, Tuesday, April 13th at 4:00pm in Room 271 at the law school. Please come vote for your new e-board!!!

Is it time to completely reform U.S. copyright law?

Fascinating article posted on The Hollywood Reporter- Esq. A must-read for any copyright gurus as well as anyone considering a career in the industry.

The post is writtenby Ben Sheffner, a guest author on the website who has represented movie studios, TV networks and record labels. He is currently an attorney in the NBC Universal Television Group and is a regular contributor to the law blog "Copyrights and Campaigns".

Please check out Mr. Sheffner's article by following this link- Is it time to completely reform U.S. copyright law?

Opportunities in Entertainment and Sports Law

Less than 2 months to go! The New Jersey State Bar Association 2010 Annual Meeting and Convention will be under way in Atlantic City - May 19, 20 & 21.

If you haven't already registered, what are you waiting for? Register by April 18 and save $25 off the regular fee.

Register Online Now - Click Here

With over 70 educational programs, free social and networking events, ticketed events, and the opportunity to earn up to 12 CLE credits, the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention is the must-attend legal event of the year!

The Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section sponsored programs include:
Betting on Sports Gambling Revenue in New Jersey (Special Interest Track - Wednesday)

Need ethics credits? The Ethics and Professionalism Track includes:
Getting Paid in Good Times and Bad by Being Creative (Wednesday)
You Be the Judge: the Slippery Slope of Ethics and the Practice of Law (Thursday)
Civility Matters (Thursday)
10 Steps to Avoid Complaints and Increase Professional Success (Thursday)
Ethical Legal Fees (Friday)

And there are loads of Special Interest and Law Office Management programs too, including:
Supremely Qualified: A Look Inside the New Jersey Supreme Court (Special Interest Track)
50 Years On the Frontline of Freedom: A Look at Civil Rights Issues Over the Past Five Decades and an Examination of the Causes to Come (Special Interest Track)
Thinking Up in a Down Economy: New Business Development in the Recession (Law Office Management Track)
Building Your Practice with Case Management (Law Office Management Track)
...just to name a few

These are just some of the many programs available. Click here for a complete listing of programs.

Ready to have some fun too? On Wednesday, join us at the Opening Wine & Cheese Reception, the Reception for First Time Attendees and the Welcome Reception - all FREE to Annual Meeting attendees! On Thursday evening you can join President-Elect Richard H. Steen and the Board of Trustees at the Annual Dinner and Installation of Officers (This is a ticketed event).

And remember, each day we offer a Free Continental Breakfast and Buffet Lunch.

With all this and so much more, don't wait another minute!

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