Check out Seton Hall Law ESLS this week!

This week, incoming students of Seton Hall Law School in Newark, New Jersey have the first chance to meet and greet with the Executive Board of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society at the Seton Hall Law Organization Fair during Orientation.

Come out for a great chance to get to know people before the school year gets started and find out how you can be involved for the upcoming year!

Albie Manzo v. Seton Hall Law School

Albie Manzo, known from his fame in Real Housewives of New Jersey as the son of Caroline Manzo, is causing more of a stir after being booted from Seton Hall at the end of the year. Check out this Above the Law article for the latest... http://abovethelaw.com/2010/07/albie-manzo-v-seton-hall-law-school/

Seton Hall Entertainment and Sports Law Society announces plans for Fall 2010

After crowning its new Executive Board in April, 2010, the Seton Hall Entertainment and Sports Law Society has announced its plans for the Fall 2010 Semester, including a reprise of its sold-out event from 2009, "Breaking Into Sports and Entertainment Law". Details for the events follow below:

August 25, 2010- General Meeting- The first meeting of the semester will take place on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 4:00pm in the Large Moot Court Room of Seton Hall Law School. Refreshments will be provided and programs for the semester will be highlighted, along with externship opportunities available to students and information about the entertainment concentration currently offered. This is a great opportunity for all students, especially 1Ls, to get involved with the organization right from the start. Elections for Student Bar Association Representatives will be conducted at the meeting.

September 9, 2010- Pre-Game NFL Kick-Off Party- After the wildly successful event in 2009, the NFL Kick Off party will re-emerge in 2010 as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. The event will take place from 7:30-11:00pm at Port 44 Brew Pub on Commerce Street in Newark, NJ. The event will include raffles for sports and entertainment giveaways and special appearances throughout the night.

November 3, 2010- Breaking Into Sports and Entertainment Law- The best way to describe this event is to come out and say it... NOT YOUR TYPICAL NETWORKING EVENT. After a sold-out, standing room only crowd raved about the event last year, Seton Hall's ESLS is bringing back the event that you asked for. Featuring a very intimate format that allows for students to sit amongst the movers and shakers of the entertainment and sports industries, the event is designed for maximum student interaction. Rather than recite prepared speeches or tell life stories, our distinguished guests come to the event having engaged in no preparation. The students are required to submit a series of questions that they can ask to the speakers in a free-flow format, with moderation taking place only to kick off the event. This allows the students to get personal time with each speaker and to ask the questions that they are most curious about. And, as expected, most students are most curious about how the speakers ended up in their current positions, what they do on a day to day basis, and suggested "yellow brick roads" to follow post-graduation from law school. The event is sports business casual and attendance is on a strick first-come, first-served reservation basis, pending proper submission of required materials. Seton Hall welcomes alumni attendees and any interested persons from other law schools.

The Executive Board at Seton Hall Law School welcomes the chance to interact with you later this fall! All inquiries can be directed at SHUlawESLS@gmail.com.

Congratulations to Seton Hall ESLS President

President of the Seton Hall Entertainment and Sports Law Society, Krista Lynn Peckyno, has been selected as an Executive Board Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division. Miss Peckyno will serve as a voting member of the Executive Board as State Law School Representative for the three New Jersey law schools-- Seton Hall Law, Rutgers- Camden, and Rutgers- Newark -- in meetings and events throughout the year. Congratulations!

In non-entertainment news... Seton Hall Law in the papers

“Law and Order” and crime shows like it may shine a glamorous light on the work of the prosecutor’s office, but Shlomo Singer said he knows better. Long hours toiling for paltry pay are his reality.

Still, the 27-year-old Essex County assistant prosecutor can live with that because he loves what he does, and believes he’s providing a public service at “one of the best jobs anyone can have,” he said.

Zach Ornitz/The Star-LedgerN.J. Gov. Chris Christie talks with Monsignor Robert Sheeran during the at the Seton Hall School of Law class of 2010 commencement ceremony, held at the Prudential Center on May 28 in Newark.So when Singer learned his alma mater, Seton Hall Law School, doesn’t include prosecutors in its public interest loan repayment program for graduates, he had to object. The program only includes grads who join the public defender’s office and nonprofit agencies.

“At the end of the day, we’re providing just as great a public service as public defenders,” said Singer, who earns $47,000 a year and is married with two young children. In Essex County, “we happen to be the lowest paid prosecutors in the state. We’re the busiest and lowest paid.”

In March, Singer, with colleague and fellow Seton Hall Law alum Sarah Jolly, created a website and Facebook page to gather support for the cause. And in late April, the New Jersey State Bar Association voted to send a letter to Seton Hall encouraging the school to provide loan forgiveness for graduates who work in prosecutor’s offices or the Attorney General’s Office.

Seton Hall officials agreed that assistant prosecutors provide a public service and said it was never the school’s intention to exclude anyone. But the loan repayment program filled a specific need, said Claudia St. Romain, an associate dean at the law school.

“One of our goals was to remove some of the financial disincentives to our students who might have been not interested in going into some areas because of pay,” St. Romain said. “It was not our experience that the prosecutor’s office was one that students might have hesitated before entering.”

Begun in 2002, the loan repayment program served as an incentive for graduates entering government jobs that provide constitutionally mandated services for the under served, St. Romain said. The program, for lawyers who earn $60,000 a year or less, also includes nonprofits offering similar work.

Seton Hall’s six-year low-interest loans range between $2,000 and $10,000 a year per person, but average about $5,700. If a graduate remains at the job for at least six years, the loan is forgiven. If he or she leaves that job early, the balance must be paid. Since the program began, no one has left early, St. Romain said.

Jolly, who is 31 and a single mother, said the loan money would be a significant boost. Without it, she may have to reevaluate her career choice. “It’s almost impossible to stay here,” she said. “It strikes me as totally unfair that public defenders get it and we don’t.”

Roughly 100 law schools nationwide have similar public service loan forgiveness programs, though about 20 percent don’t include prosecutors, according to the website equaljusticeworks.org.

And while Rutgers law school includes prosecutors in its loan repayment program, part of the money comes from student fees. Seton Hall’s program is funded exclusively through private donations, St. Romain said.

Thomas Cannavo, the vice president of the Assistant Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, said he supports the effort by the two attorneys. “We encourage people with experience to stay” in the prosecutor’s office, he said. “It’s a public safety issue.”

Essex County Acting Prosecutor Robert Laurino has also lent his support, which comes at a time when his office is losing experienced prosecutors to retirement, and cannot hire new ones. The median salary for Essex County assistant prosecutors hovers at $73,000, which ranks near the bottom half among prosecutor’s offices in New Jersey, and there is an office-wide wage freeze.

“If people are being deterred from becoming assistant prosecutors because they feel they aren’t being fairly compensated, that’s an enormous concern,” St. Romain said. Still, she said, “we hear our alums and we value them. We’re trying to figure out a resolution within the numbers and the dollars.”

Until that happens, Singer said he won’t give up. “There was a judge I was in front of once, when I was in law school. She told me, if you want to be an advocate, you can’t take no for an answer.”

Article originally appeared in The Star Ledger

Sports Law Survey... SHU Law only

Do you have a minute to help take a sports law survey in regards to Seton Hall's sports law curriculum? If so please follow the link below!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K6G5WV2

Congratulations to SHU Law Professor Frank Pasquale

Seton Hall University School of Law has announced the appointment of Frank Pasquale as the Schering-Plough Professor in health care regulation and enforcement.

Professor Pasquale has been a member of the Seton Hall Law Faculty since 2004 and is the Associate Director of the Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law & Policy. He has distinguished himself as an internationally recognized scholar in health, intellectual property, and information law. He has made numerous academic presentations at universities across North America and at the National Academy of Sciences.

A prolific writer, Professor Pasquale’s work has been featured in top law reviews, books, peer-reviewed journals, and online blogs, including Health Reform Watch, of which he is Editor-in-Chief. A frequent media presence, he has appeared in the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times, and on CNN, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show, and National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation.Professor Pasquale has testified before Congress and before the New York City Broadband Advisory Commission. He has presented before the Task Force on Competition Policy and Antitrust Laws of the House Committee on the Judiciary, appearing with the General Counsels of Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo.

At Seton Hall Law, Professor Pasquale has taught courses in health care finance and regulation, intellectual property law, and administrative law. He received his J.D. from Yale Law School, his M.Phil. from Oxford University, and his B.A. summa cum laude from Harvard University.As the Schering-Plough Professor in Health Care Regulation and Enforcement, Professor Pasquale will contribute scholarship which will include public policy analysis of issues related to administrative law, the regulatory and enforcement concerns of providers and patients, FDA law, and drug and device innovation.

This Professorship was made possible by a $2.5 million endowment from the former Schering-Plough Corporation and the Schering-Plough Foundation. The Schering-Plough Foundation supported the advancement of health, education, public policy, and community initiatives.

Article courtesy of Seton Hall Law School

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

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!!!

Seton Hall Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium Rescheduled

The Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium originally scheduled for February 26, 2010, but postponed due to inclement weather, has been rescheduled for April 13, 2010.

The Arts Law Society hosts a Google Symposium

Tomorrow, the Arts Law Society of Seton Hall Law School is hosting a one-of-a-kind event on Google and its copyright/trademark law implications. The event features an Introduction to Google by Professor Shagin, an overview on Google and Books (The Google Library Project and Author's Guild Litigation) by Professor Jennings, and concludes with information on the Google Litigation (Viacom v. YouTube) by Nancy Mertzel, Director of Copyrights at The Gibbons Institute. There will be a brief Q&A session, followed by a reception with the panelists to follow.

The event will be held at 6:00pm in the Student Lounge.

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ESLS E-Board Team Members Nicole DeMuro and Katie Ginder win Gibbons Moot Court Competition

2L ESLS Executive Board Members Nicole DeMuro and Katie Ginder have won the 2010 2L Eugene Gressman Moot Court Competition. After an intense debate taking place in the Law School Auditorium on St. Patrick's Day, Nicole and Katie came out on top with a victory over Erik Latzer and Andrew Camelotto. Congratulations girls!

Congrats to ESLS Executive Board Members Nicole and Katie!

ESLS Executive Board Members Nicole DeMuro and Katie Ginder have been chosen as finalists for the 2L Gressman Moot Court Competition. Nicole and Katie will be competing on Wednesday, March 17th at 6:00pm in the Seton Hall Law Auditorium for first place! Congratulations thus far ladies, and best of luck tomorrow!

Congrats to ESLS Executive Board Members Brandon and Gianna!

It is with the utmost pride that, as President of The Entertainment and Sports Law Society, I extend congratulations on behalf of the Executive Board and the general membership, to two of our first year e-board members. Brandon Fierro, SBA Representative, and Gianna Cricco-Lizza, Committee Chair, have successfully landed positions on the Interscholastic Moot Court Board. Both Brandon and Gianna have been selected as one of eight first year students to make the team, and will be continuing in the competition in the weeks to follow until a winner is determined. Brandon and Gianna will have the chance to compete around the country on behalf of the Law School. Congratulations to you both!

Seton Hall Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

2010 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

Date of Symposium: February 26, 2010
9:00am-5:00pm

The Seton Hall Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law will be hosting its annual Symposium on February 26, 2010, to address current sports and entertainment issues. Specifically, this event will examine the National Football League's Rooney Rule, discuss financial and estate planning for athletes and entertainers, and consider the bankruptcy and relocation issues related to the Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy litigation. The Symposium will address these topics in the form of three panels, moderated by Professor Timothy Glynn, Seton Hall University School of Law, Lance T. Eisenberg, Esq., Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP, NFLPA Registered Player Financial Advisor, and Professor Geoffrey C. Rapp, University of Toledo College of Law, respectively. Additionally, Lou Lamoriello, CEO, President, and General Manager of the New Jersey Devils, will appear as the Symposium's keynote speaker. 5 CLE credits will be awarded for full day attendance.

Featured speakers include:

Professor Robert Boland, New York University Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management

Robert Talley, Head Football Coach, Stonehill College

Rich Ensor, Commissioner, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Charlotte Westerhaus, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, NCAA

Robert Raiola, CPA, Van Duyne, Behrens & Co., P.A., Co-Author, Winning Tax Strategies and Planning for Athletes and Entertainers

Justin McCarthy, RR Advisory Group, LLC

Jim Spanarkel, Financial Advisor and former Duke Basketball Player

Brian Leonard, Fullback, Cincinnati Bengals (Rutgers University)

Aaron Van Duyne III, Senior Principal, Van Duyne, Behrens & Co., P.A.,(Entertainment Industry Issues)

Professor Stephen J. Lubben, Seton Hall University School of Law

J. Gregory Milmoe, Esq.,Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom, LLP

Professor Marc Edelman, Barry University School of Law and Sports Attorney

Andrew Sroka, Esq., Senior Associate, Brown Rudnick LLP

Seton Hall Law Revue!

Everyone's heard some of the most viral YouTube videos (amongst law students, at least) of all time- Con Luv, My New Outline, BarBri Girl, etc.....

Once upon a time, Seton Hall Law School had its OWN Law Revue show. Over the years it turned into "Seton Hall Idol" and eventually a "Seton Hall Fashion Show" before dwindling down and then to nothing. Well, ladies and gentlemen, 2010-2011 will mark the return of Seton Hall Law Revue, a musical and comedic parody of life as a law student.

ESLS President Krista Lynn Peckyno and Dance Club President Kimia Mousavi are co-chairing the return of Law Revue, and will be hosting an initial planning meeting on Tuesday, February 2nd at 3:30pm in the student lounge. Anyone that is interested in planning, participating, chairing a committee, or being on the executive board is encouraged to attend. With your help, we can bring this back bigger and better than ever!

We look forward to hopefully seeing as many of you there as possible on Tuesday afternoon!

Spring Semester General Meeting TODAY

Join the Executive Board of Seton Hall's Entertainment and Sports Law Society this afternoon at 4:00pm in Room 372 for our Spring Semester General Membership meeting. We'll be discussing upcoming events for the semester including the first ever "Wii Rock" event along with the Sports Law Symposium sponsored by the Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law. We hope to see you there! Snacks/Refreshments will be served!

Check us out!

The Entertainment and Sports Law Society will be hosting a table during the Spring Student Organization Fair on Tuesday, January 19th from 4:00-6:00pm in the Seton Hall Atrium. Check out our table for information on our spring events!

You can also join us on Tuesday, January 26th from 4:00-4:30pm for our general membership meeting, and from 4:30-5:00pm for an update on our March Madness Tournament!

We look forward to seeing you at our first two events!

Feature on Seton Hall Law School Website

Seton Hall Law School is running a program feature on The Entertainment and Sports Law Society and the Industry Night event on November 4th! Check out the website HERE!

Industry Night: Breaking Into Sports and Entertainment Law

On Wednesday, November 4th, 2009, Seton Hall Law School's Entertainment and Sports Law Society will host its first ever "Industry Night" for students and alumni. The event is being moderated by ESLS President Krista Lynn Peckyno and will feature some of the major movers and shakers in the sports and entertainment industries today. Speakers include:

Andrew Fisher, Sr. Writer at NBC-Universal

Bill Campbell, Director of Business and Legal Affairs at Sony Music

Michael Gold, Sr. Counsel, National Hockey League Enterprises

Robert Raju, Founder/CEO of Axiom Sports and Entertainment

Ronald Bienstock, Founding Partner of Bienstock & Michael, PC

Registration for the event is by email to SHUlawESLS@gmail.com or by visiting the Seton Hall Law Calendar page at: http://law.shu.edu/About/News_Events/esls-industry-night.cfm

Wine, cheese, crackers and fruit included for all attendees and networking reception to follow.

WHEN: Wednesday, Nov 4th 2009; 7:00-9:00pm

WHERE: Seton Hall Law School- One Newark Center Newark, NJ 07102;

Student Lounge- 2nd Floor

ATTIRE: Business casual