Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries (ESI)
ESI is the largest organized group of individuals dedicated to fostering excellence, collaboration, and innovation within the dynamic realms of entertainment and sports law. We are the premier resource and community for legal professionals offering unparalleled opportunities for education, networking, both career and business development, market intelligence, and community engagement. This section of the ABA is composed of legal professionals, industry experts, and enthusiasts who are passionate about sports and entertainment law. The 5000+ members include (but is not limited to) 1,000+ attorneys, 164 associates, and over 4400 students within the industry.
About Our Members
Who are the members of ESI?
Industry decision makers and influencers
Representatives of record labels, management companies, visual and audio production studios, auction houses, architecture and design firms, celebrities, entertainers, athletes, publishers, and many national professional and governmental organizations
Senior executives from such noteworthy entertainment and sports leaders as Disney, HBO, Microsoft, Warner, Sony, the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, Phillips Auction, Rockwell Group, USPTO, NPREX, Vevo, the Authors Guild, Entertainment Software, Chicago Fire FC, and Tennessee Titans
Law students and young lawyers
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Sports (including in-house) team GC
Specialized GPSolo
Fashion Law
Digital Streaming issues
Art/Collectable
NFT/Metaverse Issues
Intellectual Property Topics
Reach ESI members through the following:
The Entertainment and Sports Lawyer
The Entertainment and Sports Lawyer is a bi-annual digital publication directed at lawyers who devote a major portion of their practice to entertainment, sports, arts, intellectual property law, and other related areas.
UPCOMING EVENT
ESI Spring Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 25th
Location: Cardozo School of Law, New York