During this master class — which will be held in person at the Capes Sokol law offices but also available as a live stream — the firm's Entertainment & Media attorneys will share their insights into the legal needs of filmmakers, including business formation, deal structure, network and distribution contracts, talent agreements, production legal, rights acquisition and clearance, licensing, and copyright and trademark protection. Check-in begins at 5:30 PM, and the class is followed by a happy hour from 7-8 PM.
Directions: There is paid parking at the garage of 8182 Maryland Ave. and metered parking on the street. To reach the Capes Sokol offices, enter the lobby, follow the sign pointing to the Regions Centre, and go up the stone steps or ramp; enter the building marked Regions Centre and go up the elevator to the 15th floor.
Pete Salsich III
Known as The Screen Lawyer, Pete is an experienced intellectual-property attorney focused on advising large and small companies and entrepreneurs regarding the creation, protection, and use of intellectual property, in both litigation and transactional counseling, particularly in the media, technology, and entertainment industries. Pete has represented television production companies, independent film projects, and independent producers concerning their business formation, deal structure, network contracts, publishing contracts, rights acquisition, IP licensing, and copyright and trademark protection.
Kara L. Lambert
As an attorney at Capes Sokol, she represents production companies, independent film projects, digital entertainment companies, artists, and social media content creators concerning business formation, deal structure, and network contracts. She also assists them with brand contracts, rights acquisition, IP licensing, and copyright/trademark protection. Kara joined the firm as a Capes Sokol’s 2020 Summer Associate Class member. Before joining the firm, she was a research assistant for the University of Arkansas Professor Howard Brill, a former Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice. In 2019, Kara was a judicial extern for Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Hudson
