2025

Entertainment Law 101

PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

Austin Sep 10, 2025 AT&T Conference Center
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Live Webcast Sep 10, 2025
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Overview

Entertainment Law 101 is 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.

Then continue on for 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.

Event Schedule

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Wednesday Afternoon, Sep. 10, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Alyce Zawacki, Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC - Austin, TX
12:00 pm
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes light refreshments.
12:35 pm

Welcoming Remarks
12:45 pm

1.00 hr

How to Break into the Entertainment Law Industry

Music industry professionals share what worked for them, how to build meaningful networks, and practical advice for getting your foot in the door in a competitive industry.

Moderator:
Marguerite Zamora, Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Mandie Capozzelli, Live Nation Entertainment - Houston, TX
Brent A. Turman, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX
Alyce Zawacki, Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Marguerite Zamora, Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Mandie Capozzelli, Live Nation Entertainment - Houston, TX
Brent A. Turman, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX
Alyce Zawacki, Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC - Austin, TX
1:45 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Creative Billing for Creative Clientele

Explore some unique challenges to representing clients in the entertainment industry, including fees paid by third parties, flat fees, hybrid billing, and more.

Amy E. Mitchell, Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC - Austin, TX
Michael Norman Saleman, Austin, TX

Amy E. Mitchell, Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC - Austin, TX
Michael Norman Saleman, Austin, TX
2:30 pm

15-Minute Break
2:45 pm

1.00 hr

A Practical Guide to Trademark Registration

Learn the basics of trademark clearance searching, preparation of trademark applications, and common mistakes that may impede the path to trademark registration.

Kandace D. Walter, Walter Legal PLLC - Richardson, TX

Kandace D. Walter, Walter Legal PLLC - Richardson, TX
3:45 pm

1.00 hr

Minimizing Litigation Pitfalls When Negotiating Entertainment Contracts

Tips for lessening dispute risks in drafting and interpreting entertainment industry clauses.

Emilio B. Nicolas, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
Stan Soocher, Entertainment Law & Finance - Denver, CO

Emilio B. Nicolas, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
Stan Soocher, Entertainment Law & Finance - Denver, CO
4:45 pm

Adjourn
ELI WELCOME EVENT (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

Join TESLAW at Scholz Garden (1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701) for drinks and bites following the end of 101! Free for all conference attendees and faculty.

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Conference Faculty

Mandie Capozzelli

Live Nation Entertainment
Houston, TX

Amy E. Mitchell

Amy E. Mitchell, PLLC
Austin, TX

Emilio B. Nicolas

Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Michael Norman Saleman

Austin, TX

Stan Soocher

Entertainment Law & Finance
Denver, CO

Brent A. Turman

Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Dallas, TX

Kandace D. Walter

Walter Legal PLLC
Richardson, TX

Marguerite Zamora

Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC
Austin, TX

Alyce Zawacki

Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC
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 Zawacki

Alyce Zawacki Law PLLC
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 3.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 3.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 4.50 hrs

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 3.50 hrs

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 3.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 4.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 3.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 3.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 4.50 hrs

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 3.50 hrs

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – 3.75 hrs | 0.25 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 4.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Sep 10, 2025 – AT&T Conference Center

Conference Concluded

Live Webcast – Sep 10, 2025

Conference Concluded

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Austin
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $195.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$295.00 for registrations received after this time

Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$255.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $175.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$265.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$235.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Sep 5, 2025
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Sep 8, 2025

Individual
Last day for $195.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$295.00 for registrations received after this time

Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$255.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $175.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$265.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $155.00 Regular pricing: Aug 27, 2025
$235.00 for registrations received after this time

Add-on (in-person registration required)
$100.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Sep 5, 2025
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Sep 8, 2025

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
Map

Accommodations

Rooms are available at a rate of $204 per night. Please use this link to book your reservation. Special room rate is available until August 10, 2025, or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the conference center's attached garage, as well as Rowling Hall Garage. Both garage entrances are located on W 20th St. Guests may self-park or use the hotel's valet services at the University Avenue entrance. Parking rates are subject to change without notice.

Self-parking fees:

Hourly Parking:
0-30 minutes, $3
31-60 minutes, $4
1– 2 hours, $6
2– 3 hours, $9
3– 4 hours, $12
4– 5 hours, $15
5– 8 hours, $18
8– 24 hours, $21
Lost ticket, $42

Valet Parking Rates:
Daily valet: $21
Overnight valet: $38

Additional Information

The conference will take place in the Junior Ballroom at the AT&T Center. If you self-park in the AT&T Conference Center Garage, please take the conference center elevators to level “M2" and follow signs to the Junior Ballroom. If you park in Rowling Hall Garage, please take the elevators to level “B1” and walk across the courtyard to the Conference Center, where you can take the elevators to level "M2".

Entertainment Law 101

Overview

Event Schedule

Wednesday Afternoon, Sep. 10, 2025

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

Accommodations

Parking Information

Additional Information

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