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University of Miami
Shalala Student Center
1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

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Presented by Miami Law's Entertainment and Sports Law Society and LL.M. in Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law 
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Topics Include:

  • Scoring Big: Shaping the Future of Soccer in America
  • Presidents' Panel: A Conversation with South Florida Sports Leaders
  • Defying Gravity:  A Keynote With Marc Platt, Acclaimed Stage & Film Producer of Mega-Hit "Wicked"
  • Views From League Counsels
  • Style Points: The Convergence of Fashion and Sports 
  • Future of College Athletics
  • The Legal and Financial Foundation of Stadium Development
  • What You Rap May Be Held Against You: The Use of Art in Evidence 
  • The Experiential Economy and the Value of Live Performance 
  • Investing in Sports: PE Arrives in the NFL, Are College Sports Next?
  • Foreign Film Incentives
  • A Conversation with the Legal Team Behind MrBeast 
  • The Status of the Songwriter 

2025 Agenda

Thursday, April 3, 2025

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

    Registration and Breakfast
    (3rd Floor – Shalala Student Center (SSC))

     

  • 9:00 - 9:10 AM: Opening Remarks

    Opening Remarks
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

  • 9:10 - 10:10 AM: Presidents’ Panel: A Conversation with South Florida Sports Leaders

    Presidents’ Panel: A Conversation with South Florida Sports Leaders
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

    Moderator:

    • Myles Pistorius – Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium

    Speakers:

    • Caroline O’Connor – President of Business Operations, Miami Marlins
    • Eric Poms – CEO, Orange Bowl Committee
    • Tyler Epp – President, Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix

  • 10:20 - 11:20 AM: Future of College Athletics

    Future of College Athletics
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

    Moderator:

    • Peter Carfagna – Adjunct Faculty & Co-Director, Sports Law Track - Graduate Program in Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M. at Miami Law; Chairman & CEO, Magis, LLC

    Speakers:

    • Andy Latack – Head of Legal, Klutch Sports Group, LLC
    • Dan Radakovich – Vice President and Director of Athletics, University of Miami
    • DeMaurice Smith – Former Executive Director, NFL Players Association
    • Bernie Kosar – University of Miami National Champion and UM HOF QB
    • Emily Cole – Former All American Track and Field Athlete (Duke University), Author, Creator and Athlete Advocate

  • 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM: Action! Analyzing Domestic & Foreign Film Incentives

    Action! Analyzing Domestic & Foreign Film Incentives

    Moderator:

    • Alexis Garcia – Founder, CAT5

    Speakers:

    • Bob Darwell – Partner, Head of Global Media at Sheppard Mullin
    • Hernán Panataleón – Founder, Hernan Pantaleon Abogados Lecturer, University of Miami School of Law
    • Alessandra Villaraos – Corporate Counsel, Amazon Studios

  • 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM: Keeping the Game Safe: Addressing Sexual Violence and Child Safeguarding in Sports Moderator

    Keeping the Game Safe: Addressing Sexual Violence and Child Safeguarding in Sports Moderator

    Moderator:

    • Carrie Bettinger-López – Professor of Law, Director, Human Rights Clinic; Faculty Chair, Human Rights Program at Miami Law

    Speakers:

    • Kate Hanna – Head of North America and Generation 2026, Centre for Sport and Human Rights
    • Dr. Danielle Moore – Vice President and Founder, The Army of Survivors
    • Linda Mastandrea – Senior Manager, Accessibility and Safeguarding, FIFA World Cup 2026

  • 12:20 - 12:50 PM: Lunch

    Lunch

  • 12:55 - 1:45 PM: What You Rap May Be Held Against You: The Use of Art in Evidence

    What You Rap May Be Held Against You: The Use of Art in Evidence
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

    Moderator:

    • David Markus – Owner, Markus/Moss PLLC

    Speakers

    • Brian Steel – Criminal defense attorney for "Young Thug" and founder of The Steel Law Firm, P.C.
    • Tamara Lave – Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law

  • 1:55 - 2:50 PM: Scoring Big: Shaping the Future of Soccer in America

    Scoring Big: Shaping the Future of Soccer in America
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

    Moderator:

    • [TBD]

    Speakers

    • Brandon Briggs – Vice President, Legal & HR, Inter Miami CF
    • Emilio García Silvero – Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, FIFA
    • Curtis Franks – General Counsel, FIFA World Cup 2026
    • Anne Gonzalez – Director of Corporate Legal and Compliance, CONCACAF
     

  • 3:00 - 3:55 PM: The Experiential Economy and the Value of Live Performance

    The Experiential Economy and the Value of Live Performance
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

    Moderator:

    • Sophia Sofferman – Partner and Co-Founder, NTSS Law PLLC

    Speakers

    • Fred Goldring – Music Entrepreneur/Start Up Founder, Strategic Consultant, Entertainment Lawyer, Emmy Award-Winning Producer, Presidential Appointee, Musician, and Founder of ESLS (1980)
    • Bruno Del Granado – Former Head of the global Latin Music touring group at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
     

  • 4:00 - 4:55 PM: Views From League Counsels

    Views From League Counsels
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

    Moderator:

    • John Ruzich – Chief Legal Officer, LIV Golf

    Speakers

    • Alison Wagner – Senior Counsel, NFL
    • Michael Gold – Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, NHL
    • Chris Brumm – Senior Vice President & Head Counsel, Corporate and Finance, MLB
     

  • 5:10 - 5:55 PM: A Conversation With The Legal Team Behind MrBeast

    A Conversation With The Legal Team Behind MrBeast
    (SSC – Main Ballroom)

    Moderator:

    • Alexei Cowett – Partner at McDermott Will & Emery

    Speakers

    • Damien Atkins – CLO & GC at MrBeast

  • 6:00 - 7:30 PM: Networking Reception

    Networking Reception
    (SSC – Lakeview Terrace)

Friday, April 4, 2025

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2024 Agenda

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  • Thursday, April 4, 2024

    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 Carfagna – 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

CLE Credits

  • 15.5 general credit hours (1.0 Technology)

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