The Entertainment Arts & Sports Law Section of the New York State Bar Association is hosting a sports law seminar of Thursday, September 19, entitled “If You Build It, They Will Come.”
The seminar, which will be held in the auditorium at Herrick Feinstein LLP at 2 Park Ave., will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The organizers describe the theme of the event this way:
“Sports and entertainment events are a large part of our culture and, the buildings that house those events, a large part of our landscape. On September 19th, EASL’s Membership Committee will be gathering a number of legal professionals to discuss the ins and outs of building and operating a sports and entertainment venue, including issues faced by the venue operator, the sponsor and the concessionaire as well as those relating to land use, construction, risk management and financing. Whether your practice focuses on sports and entertainment or on construction, risk management, municipal law or business operations, you will find the discussions lively and informative. “
Among the speakers for panel 1, or “Building It”, include:
Jeffrey Gewirtz, Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer, Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center
Peter White, Partner and Co-Chair, Global Sports, Media and Entertainment Group, DLA Piper
Jarett L. Warner, Counsel, Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale, LLP
Peter S. Britell, Partner, Venable LLP
Mitchell Korbey, Partner, Chair, Land Use & Environmental Group, Herrick Feinstein LLP
Steve P. Younger, Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Those taking over the stage for panel 2, or “When They Come”, include:
Mark Stefanacci, Vice President, General Counsel, MetLife Stadium
John Ruzich, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Legends
Rachel Berger, VP, Business & Legal Affairs, Constituency Management Group
Carla Varriale, Partner, Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale, LLP
Jon Oram, Partner of Proskauer Rose LLP
Lesley Rosenthal, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York
The program qualifies for 4.0 MCLE Credit in Professional Practice. It also qualified for newly admitted attorneys. For more information: www.nysba.org/EASLvenue or contact bgould@nysba.org
