Counseling Creators: Influencers, Artists and Trendsetters Negotiation Competition and Conference

February 29 - March 1
University of Miami

Content is king. We live in the golden age where content creators, artists, and influencers wield power and can shift culture. Brands want to collaborate. Creators need to be sophisticated, understand deal points and protect their brand and intellectual property. Miami Law will be the first law school in the country to pull together law students with leading lawyers, influencers, artists, creatives and trendsetters for a negotiation competition and conference.  

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Approved Florida CLE Credit: General 8.5, including 2.0 in Ethics and 1.0 in Technology
Certification Credits: Civil Trial 8.5, Business Litigation 8.5, Intellectual Property Law 8.5

Negotiation Competition - Thursday, February 29 

Where

Shalala Student Center, 1330 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Who Should Participate

This competition is ideal for law and business students

What to Expect

Participants will have the chance to represent influencers, brands, artists, fashion companies and other creators in the first ever Counseling Creators: Influencers, Artists and Trendsetters Negotiation Competition

  • Register a team of law students (can include business school students)
    1. Team of up to 4
    2. Individual registrants will be placed on a team
  • In advance of the competition, you will be assigned two negotiations where you may be representing your favorite influencer, brand, artist, or fashion company negotiating the compensation, deliverables, and key deal points
  • Industry judges will grade your negotiation and provide feedback
  • Top teams will advance to the final negotiation to be held live during the conference 

Kickoff Party + Content Creator Hub - February, 29th - Evening

Sponsored by 

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The official content partner of Counseling Creators.

Conference - Friday, March 1 

Where

Lakeside Village Auditorium, 1280 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Who Should Attend

This conference appeals to all lawyers, law students, brands, influencers, artists and creators for the first ever law school conference on Counseling Creators: Influencers, Artists and Trendsetters.  

What to Expect

  • Panel conversations + Keynotes
  • Topics such as: The Business of Content Creation, Fair Use for Content Creators, Clearances for Creators, The Brand Deal, Compliance and Regulatory Considerations for Creators, Promoter Liability
  • Opportunity to network and learn from industry leading creators, brands, and lawyers and more

PROGRAM (Subject to change)

9:00am - 9:15am         Opening Remarks

9:15am - 10:15am       The Brand Deal

Moderator: Vivek Jayaram, Founder, Jayaram Law and Co-Director, Arts Track, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program at Miami Law

Speakers:

Jennifer Karlik, Director of Business Development, CAA Brand Management
Michael Calvin Jones, SVP, Creators, Wasserman
Mark Middlebrook, VP, Legal Affairs, Fanatics Collectibles
Michael Isselin, Partner, Entertainment & Media Group, Reed Smith
Jonathan Seiden, Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Endeavor


10:20am - 11:20am    Fair Use and Clearances for Creators

Moderator: Vivek Jayaram, Founder, Jayaram Law and Co-Director, Arts Track, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program at Miami Law

Speakers:
John Belcaster, General Counsel, MSCHF and Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program Advisory Board Member
Katie Fittinghoff, Creative, MSCHF
Matt Rayfield, Creative, MSCHF


11:30am - 12:30pm    Athletes as Content Creators
 

Moderator: Greg Levy, JD ’10, Associate Dean & Director Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Graduate Program, Miami Law

Speakers:
Kirby Porter, Founder, New Game Labs
Michael Raymond, Founder, Raymond Representation
Bob Philp, Sr. Executive, Sports Partnerships & Talent Management, Roc Nation Sports
Darren Heitner, Founder, Heitner Legal
Clifford Taylor IV, Former College Athlete Turned Content Creator 


12:30pm -1:30pm      LUNCH
 

1:30pm – 2:20pm      Creator Fireside Chat


2:25pm - 3:25pm       Regulatory Considerations and Promoter Liability for Creators

Moderator: Marcia Narine Weldon, Director of Transactional Skills Program, Miami Law

Speakers:
Toam Rubinstein, JD ’13, Senior Associate, Entertainment & Media Group, Reed Smith
Mr Eats 305, (@MrEats305), Food, Travel, & Lifestyle Creator & Law School Graduate
Tyler Chou, Founder and CEO, Tyler Chou Law for Creators


3:30pm - 4:30pm       The Fashion Collaboration

Moderator – Carolina Jayaram, CEO, The Elevate Prize and Co-Director, Arts Track, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program at Miami Law

Speakers:
Demeka Fields, Counsel for Global Sports Marketing, New Balance
Danielle Garno, Partner and Co-Chair of Entertainment Practice, Holland & Knight and Miami Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program Advisory Board Member
Matthew Growney, Founder, Thermal Brands; Sr. Advisor (Fashion/Creative), PUMA & Stella Artois

 
4:40pm - 5:30pm       Competition Final

Speakers & Judges

Michael Calvin Jones

Michael Calvin Jones

Senior Vice President, Creators, Wasserman

Demeka Fields

Demeka Fields

Counsel for Global Sports Marketing, New Balance

Bob Philp

Bob Philp

Sr. Executive, Sports Partnerships and Talent Management, Roc Nation

Danielle N. Garno

Danielle Garno

Partner and Co-Chair of Entertainment Practice, Holland & Knight 

Vivek Jayaram

Vivek Jayaram

Founder, Jayaram Law and Adjunct Faculty, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M, Co-Director, Arts Law Track, University of Miami School of Law 

John Belcaster

John Belcaster

General Counsel, MSCHF 

Toam Rubinstein

Toam Rubinstein

Senior Associate, Entertainment & Media Group, Reed Smith 

Michael Isselin

Michael Isselin

Partner, Entertainment & Media Group, Reed Smith 

Kirby Porter

Kirby Porter

Founder, New Game Labs 

Michael Raymond

Michael Raymond

President and Founder, Raymond Representation 

Matthew Growney

Matthew Growney

Founder, Thermal Brands; Senior Advisor (Fashion/Creative), PUMA & Stella Artois

Greg Levy

Greg Levy

Associate Dean & Director, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law LL.M. Program, University of Miami School of Law

Mr. Eats 305

Mr. Eats

Food, Travel, & Lifestyle Creator & Law School Graduate (@MrEats305)

Selina Correa

Selina Correa

Manager, Legal & Business Affairs, Creative Arts Agency (CAA) Brand Management

Mark Middlebrook

Mark Middlebrook

VP, Legal Affairs, Fanatics Collectibles

Brenda J. Schamy

Brenda Schamy

Partner, DiSchino & Schamy PLLC

Sherman Lakha

Shermin Lakha

Founder and Managing Attorney of LVLUP Legal, P.C.

Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner

Founder, HEITNERLEGAL

Matthew Rayfield

Matthew Rayfield

Actual Employee, MSCHF

Katie Fittinghoff

Kate Fittinghoff

Producer, MSCHF

Tyler Chou

Tyler Chou

Founder & CEO, Tyler Chou Law for Creators

Kayla Moran

Kayla Moran

Attorney, Kayla Moran Law; CEO & Founder Konecta Social

Sam Kilb

Sam Kilb

Director, Legal Counsel, Jayaram Law 

Jalen Noble

Jalen Noble

Creator

For More Information

Contact events@law.miami.edu or 305-284-1689.