Connecticut MCLE - Sports and Entertainment Courses
Connecticut MCLE
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Comic Book Contract Negotiation and Drafting Practicum
There are three agreements that are critical for attorneys representing comic book creators – the services agreement, the publishing agreement and the motion picture option/purchase agreement. With the help of veteran comic book publishing attorneys, this CLE course will explain best practices for negotiating these types of agreements from the negotiation to the drafting stage and also stage mock negotiations for participants. The course will also take into account specific issues such as page r... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Sports Marketing & Media's Top Legal Issues
Marketing around sporting events is a well-known and often powerful tool in media planning. But recent incidents have shown that even experienced marketers can find themselves in legal trouble when implementing marketing campaigns around sporting events. Such issues may arise from a misunderstanding of governing body rules, changing intellectual property rules, local practices and culture and other missteps can damage and sometimes sever relationships and lead to costly disputes. This CLE course... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Would You Take That Bet? The Effects of Legalized Betting on Sports
Betting on sports is as old as the games themselves, but the legality of sports betting seems to require constant updates. The most recent came when the Supreme Court, in Murphy v. NCAA, effectively struck down the Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), making legalized sports betting potentially legal in every state. Presented by Robert Boland, J.D., Athletics Integrity Officer at Penn State University, this timely and fascinating CLE course will present the potential effects,... More Info
$291General Credit -
Elements, Innovations & Challenges in Sports Contracts
Sports is a multi-billion dollar business and today’s market is as competitive as ever. This CLE course, presented by Robert Boland, J.D., Athletics Integrity Officer at Penn State University, will examine the most critical aspects of sports contracts and the many legal areas where they may crossover. The course will look at the contracts as they relate to collectively bargained player agreements such as with the NBA, MLB, NFL and NHL as well as those agreements that include personal services... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
8 Privacy and Advertising Tips for the Games Industry
Gregory Boyd and Daniel M. Goldberg of Frankfurt Kurnit, in partnership with the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), present a fascinating CLE course on the most pressing privacy issues related to video games and online advertising. Intended for lawyers and laypeople, the course will explain the impact of the GDPR on online advertising as well as projections of the impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act which goes hand-in-hand with the increased focus of regulators, consumer adv... More Info
$291General Credit -
Swimming Against the Tide: Maintaining Athletic and Institutional Integrity in Collegiate Athletics
Compensation for college athletes is set to undergo sweeping changes with two pending class action suits, Alston & Jenkins, both in the District Court for Northern District of California. This riveting CLE course will look at the potential changes to the financial model for intercollegiate athletes as a result of current antitrust litigation. The course will examine the legal issues that college athletics face on a daily basis including issues of gender equity and sexual violence, behavior and... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Blowing the Whistle: Keeping Young Athletes Safe from Sexual and Physical Abuse and Sexual Exploitation in Sports
Congress passed and President Trump signed into law an extension of the Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act, called Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act, which dramatically changes how all sports organizations that are part of the United States Olympic Committee’s governing structure report and handle matters of sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, youth protection, youth exploitation and physical abuse. But the bill also has far ranging impact in establishing the... More Info
$291General Credit -
A Sports Law Primer: Salient Topics in a Changing Legal Landscape
The professionalization of college athletes and expansion of legalized sports betting are both areas that are undergoing rapid change. This CLE course, geared toward a general audience, will review and wide array of legal issues and trends in these areas. The course will also cover concussion litigation, dispute resolution, intellectual property and publicity right and the continuously evolving issue of sex abuse scandals. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Sports Marketing & Media's Top Legal Issues: Analyzing the Past and Preparing for the Future
The marketing machine surrounding sporting events is dynamic and lucrative. Yet even the most experienced marketers can find themselves in legal trouble when marketing around sports. Complicated governing body rules, the nuances of local practices and the increasingly detailed and evolving intellectual property laws can all serve to trip up marketing professionals. Mistakes can derail deals, destroy relationships and result in expensive disputes. With so much at stake, agencies, individuals, b... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Athlete Agency Law: Keeping Athletes & Agents On the Field
Sports law is experiencing a major overhaul as athletes at all levels begin to bypass agents in favor of self-representation or advice from sports lawyers. Simultaneously, the competition for endorsement money and scholarship is increasingly fierce. This CLE course focusing on Athlete Agency Law will provide an overview of state, federal and NCAA recruiting rules as well as agency and athlete regulation. The course is particularly suited to attorneys involved in high school to NCAA compliance... More Info
$551.5General Credits
