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35th Annual

Entertainment Law Institute

​PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Austin Sep 11-12, 2025 AT&T Conference Center $595 Individual  |  $695 after Aug 27 $495 Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)  |  $595 after Aug 27 $535 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)  |  $625 after Aug 27 $475 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)  |  $555 after Aug 27
Live Webcast Sep 11-12, 2025 $595 Individual  |  $695 after Aug 27 $495 Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)  |  $595 after Aug 27 $535 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)  |  $625 after Aug 27 $475 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)  |  $555 after Aug 27 $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants
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Overview

Don't miss the 35th Annual Entertainment Law Institute (ELI), 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. This year's topics are expected to include:

  • Recent Developments in Collegiate NIL Deals
  • Is That Fair (Use)? Third Party Trademarks in Film, Print, Video, and Social Media
  • The Trouble with Ticketing
  • Independent Film Finance Deals
  • Rap Battles
  • Legal Issues for Content Creators
  • Selling Your Music: Full Catalog Sales...Or Just a One-Off Master
  • Annual Case Law "Roundup" with Stan Soocher
And more! There are also valuable opportunities to interface with faculty and other attendees at the special Networking and Mentoring Luncheon on Thursday, as well as our Thursday Evening Networking Reception (in Austin only). This is truly a gathering you don't want to miss!

Join us a day early for Entertainment Law 101—a perfect overview for new entrants to the field, or a refresher for more seasoned practitioners. Learn the essentials for any entertainment and sports attorney—different paths to becoming an entertainment and sports lawyer; billing structures; practical tips for filing trademarks; and contract drafting tips and litigation pitfalls—and take advantage of opportunities to ask your questions to your colleagues and peers. 

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Entertainment Law 101

Austin
Sep 10, 2025

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 September 11, 2025
  • Day 2 September 12, 2025
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Thursday Morning, Sep. 11, 2025
  • This agenda is still in development. Updates to topics and speakers will be posted as available.

  • 7:30 am
    Austin Only
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:20 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 8:30 am
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Recent Developments in Collegiate Athlete NIL Deals

    Moderator:
    Daniel Hare, Varsity Search and Baylor University - Waco, TX

  • 9:30 am
    0.75 hr
    Is That Fair Use? Trademarks, Creativity, and the Law Post Grimaldi v. Rogers
    A case law review and practical application of balancing trademark rights and artistic expression in today’s media landscape.

    Tamera H. Bennett, Harper & Bates LLP - Dallas, TX
    Jordyn Hendrix, Harper & Bates LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 10:15 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 10:30 am
    1.00 hr
    Annual Case Law “Roundup”
    An annual roundup of notable court rulings, including Texas judicial decisions, that impact the practice of entertainment law.

    Stan Soocher, Entertainment Law & Finance - Denver, CO

  • 11:30 am
    1.00 hr
    The Trouble with Ticketing

    Moderator:
    Chris Castle, Christian L. Castle, Attorneys - Austin, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Austin Only
    NETWORKING LUNCH AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY (In Austin Only)
    Network with colleagues and converse with conference faculty and other entertainment law experts in multiple practice areas and firm sizes. Lunch is included in registration. 

  • Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 11, 2025
  • 1:45 pm
    0.75 hr ethics
    Incorporating AI into your Entertainment Law Practice: Ethical Considerations

    Grant Atkinson, ActionResponder - Los Angeles, CA

  • 2:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Independent Film Finance Deals for the Local Novice Filmmaker

    Duncan C. Montgomery, High Frequency Entertainment, LLC - Austin, TX
    Michael Norman Saleman, Law Offices of Michael Norman Saleman - Austin, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 3:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    Selling Your Music: Full Catalog Sales…Or Just a One-Off Master

  • 4:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Rap Battles

    Megan Dunn, Megan Dunn Law, PLLC - Dalls, TX

  • 5:00 pm
    Austin Only
    Adjourn to Networking Reception
    Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Friday Morning, Sep. 12, 2025
  • 8:00 am
    Austin Only
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:45 am
    0.50 hr
    Incentives and Rebates: Saving Your Clients Money through the Texas Film Commission

    Panelist:
    Will Zech, Texas Film Commission - Austin, TX

  • 9:15 am
    0.75 hr
    The Rise of Immersive Sports and Entertainment Experiences: Unique Legal Issues

  • 10:00 am
    15-Minute Break

  • 10:15 am
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    How to Best Advocate for Your Entertainment Law Clients: A Conversation with Dina LaPolt

    Moderator:
    Gwendolyn Seale, Mike Tolleson and Associates - Austin, TX
    Panelist:
    Dina LaPolt, LaPolt Law, P.C. - West Hollywood, CA

  • 11:00 am
    0.75 hr
    Public Art: A Case Study

    Moderator:
    Alissa McCain, Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts - Austin, TX
    Panelist:
    Andrea N. Perez, Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal L.L.P. - Dallas, TX

  • 11:45 am
    0.75 hr ethics
    Lawyers Behaving Badly: AI Edition

    Karen Delaney, Delaney Legal PLLC - Minneapolis, MN
    Jennifer Judge, Destination Pet, LLC - Plano, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Austin Only
    Pick Up Lunch (in Austin)
    Included in registration.

  • Friday Afternoon, Sep. 12, 2025
  • TEXAS STAR AWARD AND LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
  • 12:50 pm
    Texas Star Award Presentation
    Presented by: Stan Soocher, Entertainment Law & Finance, Denver, CO

  • 1:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    Texas Star Award Recipient Presentation - TBA

    Dina LaPolt, LaPolt Law, P.C. - West Hollywood, CA

  • 1:30 pm
    15-Minute Break

  • 1:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    The Path to Publication

  • 2:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    Legal Issues for Content Creators and Influencers

  • 3:15 pm
    0.75 hr
    Reality TV

  • 4:00 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 September 11, 2025
  • Day 2 September 12, 2025
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Conference Faculty

Grant Atkinson

ActionResponder
Los Angeles, CA

Tamera H. Bennett

Harper & Bates LLP
Dallas, TX

Chris Castle

Christian L. Castle, Attorneys
Austin, TX

Karen Delaney

Delaney Legal PLLC
Minneapolis, MN

Megan Dunn

Megan Dunn Law, PLLC
Dalls, TX

Daniel Hare

Varsity Search and Baylor University
Waco, TX

Jordyn Hendrix

Harper & Bates LLP
Dallas, TX

Jennifer Judge

Destination Pet, LLC
Plano, TX

Dina LaPolt

LaPolt Law, P.C.
West Hollywood, CA

Alissa McCain

Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
Austin, TX

Duncan C. Montgomery

High Frequency Entertainment, LLC
Austin, TX

Andrea N. Perez

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal L.L.P.
Dallas, TX

Michael Norman Saleman

Law Offices of Michael Norman Saleman
Austin, TX

Gwendolyn Seale

Mike Tolleson and Associates
Austin, TX

Stan Soocher

Entertainment Law & Finance
Denver, CO

Will Zech

Texas Film Commission
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Amy E. Mitchell—Chair

Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC
Austin, TX

Tamera H. Bennett

Harper & Bates LLP
Dallas, TX

Daniel Hare

Varsity Search and Baylor University
Waco, TX

Stephanie K. Hay

The Hay Law Group, PLLC
Houston, TX

Gwendolyn Seale

Mike Tolleson and Associates
Austin, TX

Stan Soocher

Entertainment Law & Finance
Denver, CO

Brent A. Turman

Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Dallas, TX

Alyce N Zawacki

Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC
Austin, TX

Key Dates

Austin – Sep 11-12, 2025 – AT&T Conference Center
Live Webcast – Sep 11-12, 2025
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  • Austin
  • Live Webcast
Individual
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$695.00 for registrations received after this time

Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)
Last day for $495.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$595.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $535.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$555.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 5, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Sep 8, 2025
Individual
Last day for $595.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$695.00 for registrations received after this time

Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)
Last day for $495.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$595.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $535.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$625.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $475.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$555.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on
Last day for $100.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025

$100.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 5, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Sep 8, 2025

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The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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We’ve arranged a room block at AT&T Hotel and Conference Center for event attendees. Information about the room block, including how to book and access the discounted rate, will be provided via email as it becomes available. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox and book early, as rooms are limited and based on availability!

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