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Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology & Sports Law

Located in the heart of the entertainment industry, the Ziffren Institute offers the education, experiences and connections to help students find their place in a dynamic and creative field.

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Leaders in Media and Entertainment Law

Recognized across the media and entertainment industry, Ziffren is a training ground for top attorneys and executives. A robust curriculum, cutting-edge clinics, and access to experienced alumni open the door to careers in TV, movies, sports, and tech.

The Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology & Sports Law is a gateway to a meaningful, lifelong career in the technology, intellectual property, entertainment and sports communities. The institute oversees the Media, Entertainment and Technology Law and Policy Specialization and our experienced faculty, including leading practitioners, offer one-of-a-kind training, and Ziffren clinics give students the opportunities to make an impact while still in school.

In their first year, students are invited to a wide array of talks, lunches and alumni events with executives from leading enterprises such as Disney, Netflix, Lionsgate, CAA, WME. In the second year, students take specialized classes in subjects including entertainment law, motion picture distribution, intellectual property, esports, entertainment guilds, and music law, and participate in externships with Los Angeles’s best technology firms, talent agencies, unions and production companies. The third year provides greater networking opportunities and on-campus experiences including the school’s Documentary Film Legal ClinicSports Law Simulation, and new Name, Image, and Likeness Clinic in collaboration with UCLA Athletics. Student journals and organizations offer great extra-curricular opportunities and the various Ziffren programs, including its In-series, bring leading lawyers and executives to campus to share their inside perspectives on the industry.


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Digital Media and Video Game Conference

November 8, 2024 | UCLA School of Law | Tickets on Sale Now

Presented by the Ziffren Institute and Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, in association with the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Forum on Sports and Entertainment Industries, this year’s conference brings together leading practitioners and executives to discuss pressing issues in digital media and the video game industry.

In addition to robust discussions of a variety of topics that will engage and educate, this one-day conference also includes opportunities to meet, network, and reconnect with colleagues and friends. The conference is held in an intimate setting with limited availability and includes a hosted lunch and evening reception.

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48th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium

Thank you to everyone who attended on June 21, 2024!

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The Ziffren Institute for Media, Entertainment, Technology & Sports Law offers students an immersive, cutting-edge experience. Classes are taught by leading academics and accomplished professionals in the field. A wide array of externships and internships offer students real-world experience and vital connections in the industry. Student-led organizations and publications explore industry trends and current issues in the law while forging strong bonds among students, and UCLA School of Law’s annual Entertainment Symposium is a one-of-a kind event where students learn from the leaders who are shaping the industry.

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48th annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium embraces optimism amid industry challenges

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