Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference | University of Miami School of Law | University of Miami (2024)

Confirmed Florida CLE Credits
13.5 general credit hours (2.5 Ethics and 1.0 Technology), 13.5 Business Litigation certification

AGENDA

Thursday, April 4

8:30 - 9:00 AM - Registration and Breakfast

9:00 - 9:10 AM - Opening Remarks

9:10 - 10:10 AM - Game Changer: The Future of College Athletics

Moderator: Peter Carfa*gna – Chairman/CEO of Magis, LLC; Adjunct Faculty & Co-Director, Sports Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.

Speakers:
Gino Torretta – Heisman Trophy Winning QB for the Miami Hurricanes, Two-Time National Champion, Former NFL Player and College Football Hall of Famer
Tom McMillen – President & Chief Executive Officer, LEAD1 Association
Dan Radakovich – Vice President & Director of Athletics, University of Miami
Alanys Viera – Women’s Volleyball Student Athlete, University of Miami

10:25 - 11:20 AM - Breakout Session:Show Me The Money: The Modern Agency and Managing Success

Moderator: Hal Biagas – Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Seven1 Sports & Entertainment Group

Speakers:
Kim Miale – NFL Agent & General Counsel, RocNation Sports;Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Andrew Latack – Head of Legal, Klutch Sports Group, LLC
Adewale Ogunleye – Executive Director, Head of Sports and Entertainment, UBS

10:25 - 11:20 AM - Breakout Session:Making Miami: How the Arts and Law Help Shape a Global City

Moderator: Carolina Jayaram– CEO, The Elevate Prize & Co-Director, Arts Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.

Speakers:
Allison Freidin – Co-Founder & General Counsel, Museum of Graffiti and The Art of Hip Hop
Lorie Mertes – Executive Director, Locust Projects
Elle Bourgeois – Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Design Miami
Antonia Wright – Artist

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Thinking Out Loud: A Conversation with Ed Sheeran’s Leading Litigator

Moderator: Sophia Sofferman – Associate, Media + Entertainment Litigation Group, Pryor Cashman LLP; LL.M. ’21

Speakers:
Donald Zakarin – Co-Chair and Partner, Pryor Cashman’s Litigation and Music Group

12:45 - 1:30 PM - The Road to 2026: Hosting the FIFA World Cup

Moderator: Ally Levy– Associate, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, M&A, Private Equity, Sidley Austin LLP

Speakers:
Myles Pistorius – Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Miami Dolphins & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Emilio García Silvero – Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, FIFA

1:45 - 2:45 PM - Hospitality, Premium Spaces and Sports-Anchored Development

Moderator: John Ruzich – Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Legal Officer, Legends

Speakers:
Michael Mellis – Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, New York Yankees
Jason Cohen – General Counsel, Dallas Cowboys
Marlene Nations – Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs & General Counsel, Hollywood Park Management Company, LLC

3:00 - 4:00 PM - The Business of Equity: A Women’s Sports Roundtable

Moderator: Terri Jackson– Executive Director, WNBPA & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board

Speakers:
Camila Garcia – Vicepresidenta, FIFPro
Andrea Bucilla- Creative Producer & Director, Malka
Jessica McCourt– Head of Partnerships/Executive Producer, Malka

4:10 - 5:00 PM - A Fireside Chat with Seth Krauss

Moderator: Danielle Garno – Partner & Co-Chair of Entertainment Practice, Holland & Knight & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board

Speaker:Seth Krauss – Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Counsel to the Board of Directors and Senior Management, Endeavor Group Holdings

5:10 - 6:00 PM - Athlete Partnerships and Collectibles: How Fanatics Is Changing the Game

Moderator:Greg Levy – Associate Dean & Director Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Graduate Program, Miami Law; JD ‘10
Alanna Sadler – President, Entertainment and Sports Law Society; 3L J.D./LL.M. in Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law, Miami Law

Speakers:
Shiri Ben-Yishai – General Counsel, Fanatics
Omar Wilkes – Head of Athlete Partnerships, Fanatics

6:00 - 7:00 PM - Networking Reception

Friday, April 5, 2024

9:00 - 9:10 AM - Welcome Remarks

9:15 - 10:00 AM - Bet On It: The Landscape of Sports Gaming

Moderator:Alexis Garcia – Executive Vice President, Film Group, Endeavor Content

Speakers:
Nick Menas – Managing Director, Corporate Strategy, Hard Rock Digital
Jonathan Vilma – Broadcaster, Entrepreneur, Retired NFL Player and Miami Hurricane Hall of Famer

10:10 - 11:00 AM - The New Frontier of Private Equity in Sports

Moderator: Chuck Baker – Co-Chair, Entertainment, Sports & Media, Sidley Austin LLP; Adjunct Faculty & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board

Speakers:
Juan Arciniegas– Managing Director, Ares Management
Jasmine Robinson– Managing Partner, Monarch Collective

11:10 - 12:05 PM - From Algorithms to Artistry: The AI Revolution

Moderator: Vivek Jayaram – Partner, Jayaram Law; Adjunct Faculty & Co-Director, Arts Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.

Speakers:
Andres Sawicki– Professor of Law and Director of the Business of Innovation, Law, and Technology Concentration, Miami Law
Jessica Neer McDonald– Head of Global Trademarks, Midjourney, Inc.; Trademark and Copyright Attorney, Neer McD PLLC
Lindsay Kokoska– Artist, Infinite Mantra

12:30 - 1:30 PM - Miami as the World Stage: A Conversation with Sports Counsel

Moderator: Irwin Raij – Co-Chair, Entertainment, Sports & Media, Sidley Austin LLP & Adjunct Faculty & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board

Speakers:
Marc Weinroth – Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Brandon Briggs – Vice President, Legal & Human Resources, Inter Miami CF
Aaron Caputo – Staff Counsel, Miami Marlins
Krista Whittaker– VP Associate General Counsel, Miami Heat & Board Member, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board

1:40 - 2:40 PM - The Hoffman Forum Presents: A Discussion on Inclusive Leadership in Entertainment, Arts & Sports

Moderator: Ivy Kagan Bierman – Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP; Adjunct Faculty & Director, Entertainment Track, Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.

Speakers:
Lin Cherry – Chief Talent Experience Officer, Wizeline,Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board
Nona Lee – Founder & CEO, Truth DEI Consulting
Corey Smith – Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America at LVMH
Christine Simmons -Entrepreneur, Former COO, Academic of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and President and COO, LA Sparks,Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program Advisory Board

2:40 - 2:55 PM - Honoring Outstanding Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M. Students

Patricia D. White Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Scholarship
Erica E. Hamilton

Dean's Writing Prize Award in Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law
Ryan N. Brida

Morris, Beatrice, Lewis, Peter, and Joseph Weinberger Endowed Scholarship at the University of Miami School of Law
Morgan Anisman & Samantha Y. Stofsky

3:00 - 4:00 PM - Who Needs Superheroes When We Have Toys: Barbie and Beyond

Moderator: Gwen Marcus – Distinguished Practitioner, Advisor, & Adjunct Faculty, Entertainment Track, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M.

Speakers:
Jonathan Anschell – Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, Mattel
Josh Goldstine – President of Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures Group & Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

4:00 - 4:45 PM - The Latin Music Industry: Then & Now

Moderator:Hans Hertell– Partner, Hogan Lovells

Speakers:

Jesus Gonzalez - Vice President, Creative, Latin, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI)
Angie Martinez – General Counsel, Ozuna Entertainment
Bruno Del Granado – Head of the Global Latin Music Touring Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

4:45 - 5:00 PM - Closing Remarks

(See last year's program)