Speaking Engagements
Mine the Business That Pays You (Owning IP & NIL: Protecting Artistry, Formulas & Brand Identity; Content Creation & Owning Your Story)
Marcie Cleary is speaking on the panel Mine the Business That Pays You (Owning IP & NIL: Protecting Artistry, Formulas & Brand Identity; Content Creation & Owning Your Story) at the HFR x BBR: The Beauty Collective -- The Business of Beauty in Fashion, taking place at the L'L’Oréal Headquarters in Hudson Yards. This panel explores how beauty professionals and creators can protect and monetize their intellectual property, name/image/likeness, and brand identity while navigating contracts, content creation, and long-term business growth.
November 10 2025
Speaking Engagements
2025 Gotham EDU Film and Media Career Development Program
Sasha Levites will be speaking at the 2025 Gotham EDU Film and Media Career Development Program for Colgate University undergraduate students, held at Gotham’s DUMBO Brooklyn office. This Q&A-style presentation will explore topics such as entertainment law, film rights and contracts, pathways to law school, and other legal issues in the industry.
November 11 2025
Speaking Engagements
Game of Phones: Protecting Kids in the Digital Realm
Maria Nava and Emma Smizer present a panel at the Privacy + Security Forum in Washington D.C. Titled "game of Phones: Protecting Kids in the Digital Realm", this session will explore the recent legislation aimed at protecting minors online and how these laws are reshaping monetization straetgies like ads and in-app purchases. The panel will also touch on the role of AI systems, the use of children's data in programming algorithms, and how companies are adapting to the increasing legal and public pressure to prioritize youth privacy and safety. Registration and the forum shceudle can be found here.
November 12 2025
Speaking Engagements
The Games Keep Changing: Global Compliance in a Localized World
Emma Smizer will speak at the GamesBeat Next Conference in San Francisco, California. She joins the panel titled “The Game Keeps Changing: Global Compliance in a Localized World,” which explores the shifting landscape of policy and regulation in the gaming industry and how companies can turn compliance challenges into strategic opportunities. More details here.
November 13 2025
Speaking Engagements
IAB State Privacy Law Summit 2025
At the IAB State Privacy Law Summit 2025 in New York City, Caren Decter is a speaker on the panel "2025 Enforcement Trends: Lessons for a Year of Enforcement Activity." The panelists provide an overview of key 2025 enforcement trends, examine how enforcement is clarifying key provisions in state privacy laws, and share strategies for meeting emerging regulatory expectations. In the session "Fireside Chat with NY State Regulator on Children's Privacy Laws," Daniel M. Goldberg discusses privacy topics with Ashley Tan, Special Counsel, Regulations, Economic Divison, New York State Office of the Attorney General. Details here.
November 13 2025
Speaking Engagements
Hot Topics in Advertising and Marketing Law
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum will be chairing the New York City Bar Association’s annual “Hot Topics in Advertising and Marketing Law” program. The program, which will be held virtually, will include speakers from the Federal Trade Commission, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, the National Advertising Division, the International Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Advertising Commission, and others. Registration information is available here.
November 14 2025
Speaking Engagements
Commercial Leases for Restaurant Franchises: Key Issues for the Parties; negotiation and Drafting Strategies
Larry Welch is presentng a CLE webinar titled "Commerical Leases for Restaurant Franchises: key Issues for the Parties; Negotiation and Drafting Strategies". This presentation will cover key negotiation and drafting strategies for commercial leases involving franchised restaurant businesses, with a focus on ensuring the lease aligns with the franchise agreement and minimizes client risk.
November 21 2025
