UCLA Entertainment Symposium
Bringing entertainment leaders and professionals together each year.
Announcing the 50th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium
June 18, 2026!

The Annual Entertainment Symposium is a flagship event for the entertainment industry, bringing leading lawyers, executives, agents, managers and producers, together with students for candid discussions on subjects at the forefront of the industry. Conversations during this conference have ranged from lively debate over the changing landscape of the entertainment business, to shared insights on planning for the success of original content in a vast digital landscape, and perspectives on filmmaking in newly developing markets. Panelists regularly include top entertainment lawyers and key executives from studios and production companies, along with leaders from digital and independent companies.
For any questions or further inquiries please email ziffreninstitute@law.ucla.edu.
Ticketing
Information coming soon.
Program
The program will be posted in spring 2026. Please view our past symposium programs.
Guest Information
The guest information below was used for the 2025 entertainment symposium and relevant information will be updated in spring 2026.
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Check in & Badge Pick up
Badges are required for entry and can be picked up at the check in tables near the entrance of Schoenberg Hall. Check-in begins at 9:00 AM, and the event will start promptly at 9:30 AM. Refreshments and beverages will be available during this time.
Schoenberg Hall is located in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.
Address: 445 Charles E. Young Dr. E, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Entrance of Schoenberg Hall:

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Parking
We recommend parking in UCLA Parking Structure 2 in the designated guest areas on Level 1. Daily permits are available for $15 at Self-Service Pay Stations near the guest areas. Schoenberg Hall is a short six-minute walk from Parking Structure 2.
Directions to UCLA Parking Structure 2:
- Apple Maps | Google Maps | Waze
- Address: 602 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Entrance to UCLA Parking Structure 2:

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Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit (MCLE)
To receive MCLE credit for the in-person session, forms must be submitted by July 27, 2025. We are unable to issue credit for submissions received after this deadline.
QR codes linking to the MCLE attendance forms will be printed on the back of attendee badges and posted throughout the venue.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- When will I receive my MCLE certificate?
- Certificates will be emailed a few weeks after we verify your attendance and code word submissions. Please ensure your email address is correct on the form.
- What if I missed a code word during a panel I attended?
- You can review the on-demand video recordings to retrieve any missed code words.
- What if I forgot to scan the QR code and didn’t complete the MCLE attendance form?
- A follow-up email will be sent to all in-person attendees after the event with a link to the MCLE Attendance Form.
- How many MCLE credits may I receive for attending?
- CA MCLE: You may earn up to 5.75 total MCLE credits (4.75 hours of General credit & 1 hour of Legal Ethics credit).
NY MCLE: You may earn up to 5.50 total MCLE credits (4.5 hours of Areas of Professional Practice credit & 1 hour of Ethics and Professionalism credit).
- CA MCLE: You may earn up to 5.75 total MCLE credits (4.75 hours of General credit & 1 hour of Legal Ethics credit).
Still have questions? Please contact the MCLE Team at mcle@law.ucla.edu.
- When will I receive my MCLE certificate?
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On-Demand Recordings
A recorded version of the Symposium will be available for on-demand viewing (not live) from approximately July 15 through October 1, 2025.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- If I purchase an in-person ticket, will I have access to the on-demand recordings?
- Yes. All in-person attendees will also receive access to the recorded sessions.
- How do I access the recordings?
- An access link will be sent to you via email from ziffreninstitute@law.ucla.edu once the recordings are available.
- Can I receive MCLE credit for watching the on-demand recordings?
- Yes. A separate MCLE attendance form will be sent to all attendees with on-demand access. The deadline to submit the On-Demand MCLE attendance form will be October 31, 2025.
Need additional assistance? Please contact our team at Ziffreninstitute@law.ucla.edu.
- If I purchase an in-person ticket, will I have access to the on-demand recordings?
Sponsors
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Why Sponsor?
- Support cutting-edge programming for students, alums, and practicing attorneys that enrich their experiences and add invaluable, ongoing, legal training.
- Help ensure that UCLA School of Law will continue as a center of learning and platform for the entertainment community.
- Great opportunity for name recognition and visibility amongst top-level entertainment professionals and industry leaders.
For more details, visit our website.
Questions? Email: entertainmentsymposium@law.ucla.edu
Entertainment Symposium Advisory Committee
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Co-Chairs
Elsa Ramo
RAMOCraig Wagner
Paradigm Talent AgencyChrista Workman
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Members
Tom K. Ara
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPBarry Babok
Babok & Robinson, LLPHillary S. Bibicoff
FEIG / FINKELDavid Boyle
David Boyle, APCNancy A. Bruington
Latham & Watkins, LLPAnn Brigid Clark
Greenberg Traurig LLPNick Coffman
Creative Artists AgencyLoan T. Dang ’00
Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & DangE. Barry Haldeman ’69
Michael A. Helfant ’83
Loeb & Loeb, LLPErik Hyman
Paul Hastings, LLPSally C. James ’08
Greenberg Glusker LLPRobb Klein
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPAmy Lucas ’08
O’Melveny & Myers LLPHoward Meyers
Focus FeaturesJamice Oxley
Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, LLPRobyn R. Polashuk ’94
Covington & Burling LLPBenyamin S. Ross
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPMichael S. Sherman
Eisner LLPChristopher S. Spicer
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLPDaniel R. Stutz
Stutz Law Corp.Michael Waterstone (ex officio)
Dean and Professor of Law, UCLA School of LawSophia K. Yen
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPKenneth Ziffren ’65
Co-Founder and Partner, Ziffren Brittenham LLP
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CHAIRPERSONS EMERITI
Matthew C. Thompson
Sidley Austin LLPLawrence J. Ulman
Retired, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP -
Emeriti Members
Roger Arar
Loeb & Loeb LLPJeffrey A. Barker ’93
O’Melveny & Myers LLPBarbara Boyle ’60
UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital MediaLeigh Brecheen
Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver & Thompson, LLPPamela Brockie ’75
ICM PartnersP. John Burke
Retired / Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLPGary O. Concoff
Jay Cooper
Greenberg Traurig LLPRobert A. Darwell
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPDavid C. Eisman ’93
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPBonnie Eskenazi
Greenberg Glusker LLPRuth E. Fisher
Retired / Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPKeith G. Fleer
Keith G. Fleer, A Professional CorporationJohn T. Frankenheimer ’73
Loeb & Loeb LLPJeffrey M. Freedman ’93
Creative Artists AgencyDavid R. Ginsburg
Retired / Executive Director, Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual Property Law Program, UCLA School of LawSusan A. Grode
Kenneth Kleinberg
Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo LLPNicholas La Terza
The Point MediaMichael H. Lauer
Douglas Mark
Mark Music & Media Law, P.C.Laurence M. Marks ’78
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLPCharles Moore
Wiggin LLPLawrence P. Mortorff
Trilogy Productions LLCScott S. Packman
SSP Partners LLCMatthew H. Saver ’78
Law Offices of Matthew H. SaverLois Scali ’86
Steven Sills
Green Hasson Janks LLPShelly Sroloff ’76
Creative Artists AgencyDonald W. Steele
Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, LLPTodd M. Stern
Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law CorporationGary Stiffelman
D’Amelio Brands LLCRobert M. Szymanski
Eclipse Law CorporationDirk van de Bunt ’82
Executive Service Corps of Southern California