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The EASL Section is pleased to announce the following upcoming CLE programs:

1. The Business of Music presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section and the NJSBA Senior Lawyers Special Committee will take place at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick on July 11, 2017 from 5:30 PM - 8:45 PM. Our panel of entertainment law practitioners and experts will give you an insider’s perspective on the business of music so that you can effectively represent your clients. Topics include: Recording agreements from the artist’s perspective, Understanding music publishing deals, Terminating copyright assignments/licenses, Ethical Issues and more. Speakers include Steven C. Schechter, Esq., Past Chair and Current Executive Board Member, NJSBA Entertainment Arts & Sports Law Section, Law Offices of Steven C. Schechter (Paramus), Ronald S. Bienstock, Esq., Scarinci & Hollenbeck (Lyndhurst), Terence W. Camp, Esq., Budd Larner PC (Short Hills), Thomas Jannarone, Esq., Law Offices of Kalas & Jannarone (Brick) and Lloyd J. Jassin, Esq., Law Offices of Lloyd J. Jassin (Madison and New York City). You can register for this CLE here.
2. Media Content Counselors Roundtable focusing on the day-to-day activities of in-house counsel, outside counsel and marketing departments who counsel organizations regarding their media content across various entertainment industries. The program will take place from 6:00-8:10pm on September 19, 2017 at the offices of Scarinci Hollenbeck in Lyndhurst NJ. Speakers include Kathleen Conkey (Law Office of Kathleen Conkey), Lance McPherson (Viacom/MTV), George Dassinger (Dassinger Creative Services) and Ronald Bienstock (Scarinci Hollenbeck). Registration and other information about the program can be found at the NJSBA website.
3. Selected Issues in the Art World will take place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 28, 2017 at the NJ Law Center as part of the NJ State Bar Foundation’s Juried Art show.