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Legal Summit: The Rules of the Road
Salon 4/5 - Level 2
Fri 21 Feb 2025 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
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Judy Tint is an attorney, professor, and musician with 30+ years of experience representing artists, songwriters, producers, executives, and more. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Music Business at NYU, a longtime Board member of the R&B Foundation and the ABA Entertainment and Sports Forum, a multi-term Governor of The Recording Academy's NY Chapter, and a frequent speaker at industry conferences nationwide. Judy is also a vocalist, percussionist, and songwriter who has performed and recorded with artists across multiple genres, and appeared on “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” and multiple PBS specials. She is a firm believer in the power of music to change the world. #havetambourinewilltravel
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Matthew Wilson is a partner at Arnall Golden Gregory (Atlanta), where he is the leader of the firm’s Sports and Entertainment Industry team. Matt’s entertainment-related practice involves the representation of clients in the music, theatre, film, and television industries, along with visual artists, photographers, literary authors, and professional athletes. Matt’s practice centers on transactional-based and intellectual property work. Matt currently serves as the Chair of the Music and Personal Appearances Committee of the American Bar Association’s Sports and Entertainment Forum. Outside of the law firm, Matt is a founding partner of the GT Entertainment Group, an artist management and development company, and Good Times Productions, a music and entertainment promotions company. Matt is also a founding board member of Backline, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides mental health and wellness resources for the music industry professionals and their families.
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Steve Poltz has fun on stage. Steve Poltz has fun off stage. Every show has its own vibe. Raucous, joyous, improvisational and always strange. Stellar guitar work and songs that will have you smiling one minute and crying the next. Born in Halifax Nova Scotia Canada and raised in Southern California and now living in Nashville Tennessee. Steve Poltz tours nonstop and is the surprise sleeper hit of any festival. He also thinks he's an attorney for dogs but that's a whole different story. Catch him while you can.He's elusive like Bigfoot.
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Meitus is a partner at Meitus Strohm LLP, representing musicians, record labels, filmmakers, authors, and other creatives. He is a professor of law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and received his J.D. from Maurer, his masters of international affairs from Columbia University, and his B.A. from Wabash College. He is a Grammy voting member and was named a top music lawyer by Billboard. Meitus has authored several journal articles, including “Revisiting the Derivative Works Exception of the Copyright Act Thirty Years After Mills Music” and promotes acoustic shows through his nonprofit Bloomington Roots.
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Sophia Sofferman is a founding partner of the newly minted boutique entertainment law firm, NTSS Law. Based in Miami, Sofferman, 38, who got her start living “on the road” and touring with Joe Walsh of the Eagles, served as legal counsel at Rimas Entertainment, LLC, (Bad Bunny’s record label), and after transitioning to private practice, now represents media and entertainment companies in various transactions, as well as artists, record labels, music publishers, musicians, songwriters, influencers, and production companies. Sophia routinely mentors and guest lectures at law school, while giving back to the music community. She is a professional member of the Recording Academy and the Latin Recording Academy and is a member of the American Bar Association's Governing Committee for the Entertainment and Sports Industries. Most recently, Sophia was named to the 2024 Hollywood New Leader list by Variety.
