The 11th Annual Center Court Sports and Entertainment Law Students Conference

Friday, April 6, 2007

Center Court Conference Itinerary

10:00am – 12:00pm
Registration/Sign-In
Moot Courtroom Foyer

11:00am – 12:00pm
Show Me the Money: Contract Negotiations in Motion Pictures & TV
Houston Hall Classroom #2

Panelists:
Tony Brackett, ABC Networks Adam Chase, Esq., Dow Lohnes, PLLC Marcus Clifton, BET Networks Endi Piper, TV One Networks

Moderator:
Maximillion Booker, SELSA, Vice President

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Capital Deductions: The NCAA & Its Non-Exempt Tax Status
Houston Hall Classroom #2

Panelists:
Corinne Antley, Esq., Dow Lohnes PLLC
Robert Clayton, Esq., Mintz Levin LLP

Moderator:
Meki Bracken, SELSA, Treasurer

1:00pm – 2:00pm
1st Annual Spencer H. Boyer Keynote Address and Reception
Moot Courtroom

Welcome
Michael Spence, SELSA, President

Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Tito Castro, SBA, Chief-of-Staff

Keynote Address
Sherri N. Blount, Esq., Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
(HUSL ’80)

Introduction of Dean McGahee
Meki Bracken, SELSA, Treasurer

Reflections
Dean Reginald McGahee, Esq.
Assistant Dean/ Dean of Admissions, (HUSL ‘02)
James Walker, Esq., Walker and Associates, (HU ’90; HUSL ’95)

Award Presentation Brian Wesley, SELSA, Center Court Conference Chairman

Excellence Award Professor Spencer H. Boyer

Announcement of 2007-2008 SELSA Executive Board
Maximillion Booker, SELSA, Vice President

2:00pm – 2:30pm
Break

2:30pm – 3:30pm
The Music Industry & Mixtapes: Business Practice or Piracy?
Houston Hall Classroom #2

Panelists:
Cynthia Sanders, Esq., Partner, Astrachan Gunst Thomas PC
Julian Haffner, Esq., McMillan Metro P.C., (HUSL ’02)
DJ Furious Styles, Mixtape DJ/ XM Radio
Lisa Fager, Industry Ears

Moderator:
Michael Spence, SELSA, President

3:30pm – 4:30pm
The Role of the Sports & Entertainment Lawyer as General Counsel: From Record Label to Sports Franchise to Corporate Counsel
Houston Hall Classroom #2
Panelists: Ed Woods, Esq., Casablanca Records, Exec. VP, (HUSL ’94)
Derek Jackson, Esq., Florida Marlins, General Counsel
James Walker, Esq., Walker & Associates, (HU ’90; HUSL ‘95)

Moderator:
Lauren Burke, SELSA, Secretary

4:30pm – 4:40pm
Closing Remarks
Houston Hall Classroom #2
Brian Wesley, Center Court Conference Chairman