36<sup>th</sup> Annual Entertainment Law Institute

Entertainment Law Institute

PRESENTED BY
The University of Texas School of Law
Texas Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas

Austin Sep 10-11, 2026 AT&T Conference Center $645 Individual | $745 after Aug 26 $545 Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer) | $645 after Aug 26 $580 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $670 after Aug 26 $515 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $595 after Aug 26

Overview

Don't miss the 36th Annual Entertainment Law Institute (ELI), co-sponsored by The University of Texas School of Law and the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. ELI continues to bring together an outstanding faculty of nationally-regarded practitioners and industry insiders to keep entertainment lawyers up to date on the latest emerging trends, issues and breaking developments in music, film, games, and digital media. This year's topics are expected to include:

Attorney vs. Agent/Manager Ethics
Top Ten Cutting Edge Clauses from Real-World Contracts
Common Pitfalls with Licensing Music Samples and Beats
Collaboration Catastrophes: Tips for Triaging Pre-Production
Differing Approaches to AI Copyright in the U.S., Canada, and the EU
Annual Case Law "Roundup" with Stan Soocher

There are also valuable opportunities to interface with faculty and other attendees at the special Networking and Mentoring Luncheon, as well as our Thursday Evening Networking Reception. This is truly a gathering you don't want to miss!

Key Dates

Austin – Sep 10-11, 2026 – AT&T Conference Center

Austin

Individual
Last day for $645.00 Regular pricing: Aug 26, 2026
$745.00 for registrations received after this time

Small Firm (per person for firms of 5 attorneys or fewer)
Last day for $545.00 Regular pricing: Aug 26, 2026
$645.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $580.00 Regular pricing: Aug 26, 2026
$670.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $515.00 Regular pricing: Aug 26, 2026
$595.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Sep 4, 2026
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Sep 7, 2026

Venue

AT&T Conference Center

The University of Texas at Austin
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX
877.744.8822 (reservations)
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