Film, TV and Video Games
Registration is closed for this event
Presented by
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, in association with the
Entertainment Law Society
and the Center for Law & Intellectual Property
Audiovisual works are protected by copyright law and are at the heart of the entertainment industry. From heads of TV production to Oscar-winning creators, this conference brings together panels of leading entertainment lawyers and creators to explore the latest developments in the arena of film, TV and video games.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Check-in and Continental Breakfast
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Welcome and Introduction • Dean Rudy Hasl, Thomas Jefferson School of Law • Professor K.J. Greene, Producer, Thomas Jefferson School of Law • Camara Mathis, Director, J.D. Candidate 2013, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Panel 1 Film/Motion Pictures: The Creative Explosion of Independent Film
• Claire Wright, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Moderator
• Elsa Ramo, The Law Offices of Elsa Ramo • Valerie Nemeth, Attorney at Law • K.J. Greene, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
• Josell Ramos Film Producer, Director and Writer
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Speaker Denise Beaudoin, Legal and Business Affairs counsel, the Dr. Oz Show
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Panel 2 Video Games: A View From In-House
• Sherri Burr, Law Professor, University of New Mexico, Moderator
• Peter Becker, Senior Attorney, IP and Licensing, Microsoft Xbox • Heidi Holman, Associate General Counsel, Microsoft
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Panel 3 Directors, Designers and Making “The Work” • Jeff Slattery, Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Moderator
• Roger Kupelian, Creative Director, Fugitive Studios • David Bojorquez, Documentary Filmmaker, “Beyond the Moonwalk” • Joshua Kunau, Esq., Producer and Counsel, “Dive”
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Panel 4 Television Deals and Disputes: From Reality TV to Hot Litigation
• Judge Greg Mathis, Nationally Syndicated Television Show, Moderator
• Marissa Somerville, Counsel, American Idol Productions • David Branfman, Branfman & Associates • John Shaeffer, Lathrup & Gage LLP
4:45 – 5:15 p.m. Panel 4 Questions and Answers
5:15 – 5:30 p.m. Concluding Remarks • Professor K.J. Greene, Producer • Camara Mathis, J.D. Candidate 2013, Director
4 MCLE Credits will be available
Cost Includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch
No Charge for TJSL Students, Faculty and Staff who register in advance.
$10 All Other Students with I.D. $20 TJSL Alumni $30 General Public