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2nd Annual Pace Law School Sports & Entertainment Law Forum

What: Pace Law School’s 2nd Annual Exposition on IP, Sports & Entertainment

When: September 25, 2012 (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)

Where: Tudor Room of Preston Hall at Pace Law School (78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603)

In addition to the two panels (listed below), Mark Roesler (CEO and Chairman of CMG WORLDWIDE), will serve as the keynote speaker. Mr. Roesler is perhaps best known for representing the estates of historical celebrity figures such as Amelia Earhart, Arthur Ashe, Bettie Page, Jackie Robinson, James Dean, Malcolm X, Mark Twain, and Marilyn Monroe.

Schedule:

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration
  • 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Keynote Address: “The Evolution & Future of Celebrity IP Rights”
    • Mark Roesler (CEO & Chairman at CMG WORLDWIDE)
  • 9:50 AM – 10:50 AM: Panel: “The Future of The U.S. Patent System: After The America Invents Act”
    • Jaime Siegel (VP & Senior IP Counsel at SONY CORP. OF AMERICA)
    • Manny Schecter (Chief Patent Counsel at IBM)
    • Moshe Malina (Chief Patent Counsel at CITIGROUP)
    • Steven Klocinski (Senior Patent Counsel at MASTERCARD)
  • 10:50 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break
  • 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM: Panel: “Ownership of Image & Likeness: Disparities between Athletes, Leagues, Teams”
    • Jean Afterman (SVP & Asst. General Manager at NEW YORK YANKEES)
    • Mark Roesler (CEO & Chairman at CMG WORLDWIDE)
    • Peter Welch (VP & Associate General Counsel at TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE)
    • Marjorie De La Cruz (Legal VP of Marketing, North America Beverages at PEPSICO)
    • Heather Greenberg (Associate General Counsel at THE TOPPS COMPANY)
  • 11:55 AM – 12:05 PM: Networking Break
  • 12:05 PM – 1:00 PM: CLE Discussion: “Ethics & Civility in the Practice of IP, Sports & Entertainment Law
    • Gary Munneke (Professor of Law at PACE LAW SCHOOL)

Register here.  For more information, please contact: eflasz@law.pace.edu, mnolan@law.pace.edu, and/or jared.casden@gmail.com.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.