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2013 American Bar Association Symposium On Entertainment And Sports Industries

The Palms Hotel and Spa will be the location for the 2013 ABA Symposium on Entertainment and Sports Industries.
The Palms Hotel and Spa will be the location for the 2013 ABA Symposium on Entertainment and Sports Industries.
The Palms Hotel and Spa will be the location for the 2013 ABA Symposium on Entertainment and Sports Industries.

What: Aba Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries Presents From New York to Hollywood to South Beach:The Fourth Annual International Legal Symposium onthe World of Music, Film, Television and Sports

When: May 2-3, 2013

Where: The Palms Hotel & Spa: 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, 33140

The document, embedded below, contains the symposium schedule, location information, information about the registration/deadline, CLE credits, and the registration form.  I will be moderating a panel on May 3 at 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., which is titled, Entertainers, Sports and Labor Law:Where Entertainers, Athletes and the Law Merge or Collide.  The description: “This panel will focus on the legal and business issues under various collective bargaining agreements. Discussions will include the role of jurisdiction of claims under the collective bargaining agreements and permissible restraints on free agency.”  The confirmed panelists are Ian P. Band, Esq., Hunton & Williams LLP, Washington, DC, Joseph Z. Fleming, Esq., Greenberg Traurig LLP, Miami FL, and Kirk Schroder, Esq., Schroder Fidlow, PLC, Richmond, VA.

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.