UCLA Entertainment Symposium


Bringing entertainment leaders and professionals together each year.

Announcing the 50th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium

June 18, 2026!

2026 UCLA Entertainment Symposium flyer


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.

  • 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:

    Exterior of UCLA's Schoenberg Hall

     

  • 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:

    Entrance to UCLA Parking Structure 2:

    UCLA Parking Structure 2

  • 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).

    Still have questions? Please contact the MCLE Team at mcle@law.ucla.edu.

  • 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?
    • 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.

Sponsors

  • 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

  • Co-Chairs

    Elsa Ramo
    RAMO

    Craig Wagner
    Paradigm Talent Agency 

    Christa Workman

  • Members

    Tom K. Ara
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

    Barry Babok
    Babok & Robinson, LLP

    Hillary S. Bibicoff
    FEIG / FINKEL

    David Boyle
    David Boyle, APC

    Nancy A. Bruington
    Latham & Watkins, LLP

    Ann Brigid Clark
    Greenberg Traurig LLP

    Nick Coffman
    Creative Artists Agency

    Loan T. Dang ’00
    Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang

    E. Barry Haldeman ’69

    Michael A. Helfant ’83
    Loeb & Loeb, LLP

    Erik Hyman
    Paul Hastings, LLP

    Sally C. James ’08
    Greenberg Glusker LLP

    Robb Klein
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

    Amy Lucas ’08
    O’Melveny & Myers LLP

    Howard Meyers
    Focus Features

    Jamice Oxley
    Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, LLP

    Robyn R. Polashuk ’94
    Covington & Burling LLP

    Benyamin S. Ross
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

    Michael S. Sherman
    Eisner LLP

    Christopher S. Spicer
    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

    Daniel R. Stutz
    Stutz Law Corp.

    Michael Waterstone (ex officio)
    Dean and Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law

    Sophia K. Yen
    Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

    Kenneth Ziffren ’65
    Co-Founder and Partner, Ziffren Brittenham LLP
    Adjunct Faculty

  • CHAIRPERSONS EMERITI

    Matthew C. Thompson
    Sidley Austin LLP

    Lawrence J. Ulman
    Retired, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

     

  • Emeriti Members

    Roger Arar
    Loeb & Loeb LLP

    Jeffrey A. Barker ’93
    O’Melveny & Myers LLP

    Barbara Boyle ’60
    UCLA Department of Film, Television and Digital Media

    Leigh Brecheen
    Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver & Thompson, LLP

    Pamela Brockie ’75
    ICM Partners

    P. John Burke
    Retired / Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

    Gary O. Concoff

    Jay Cooper
    Greenberg Traurig LLP

    Robert A. Darwell
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

    David C. Eisman ’93
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

    Bonnie Eskenazi
    Greenberg Glusker LLP

    Ruth E. Fisher
    Retired / Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

    Keith G. Fleer
    Keith G. Fleer, A Professional Corporation

    John T. Frankenheimer ’73
    Loeb & Loeb LLP

    Jeffrey M. Freedman ’93
    Creative Artists Agency

    David R. Ginsburg
    Retired / Executive Director, Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual Property Law Program, UCLA School of Law

    Susan A. Grode

    Kenneth Kleinberg
    Kleinberg Lange Cuddy & Carlo LLP 

    Nicholas La Terza
    The Point Media

    Michael H. Lauer

    Douglas Mark
    Mark Music & Media Law, P.C.

    Laurence M. Marks ’78
    Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

    Charles Moore
    Wiggin LLP

    Lawrence P. Mortorff
    Trilogy Productions LLC

    Scott S. Packman
    SSP Partners LLC

    Matthew H. Saver ’78
    Law Offices of Matthew H. Saver

    Lois Scali ’86

    Steven Sills
    Green Hasson Janks LLP

    Shelly Sroloff ’76
    Creative Artists Agency

    Donald W. Steele
    Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, LLP

    Todd M. Stern
    Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

    Gary Stiffelman
    D’Amelio Brands LLC

    Robert M. Szymanski
    Eclipse Law Corporation

    Dirk van de Bunt ’82
    Executive Service Corps of Southern California

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