T HURS DAY, NOVEMBER 1 | LIVE SEM I N A R
FR I D AY, N O V E M B E R 2 | LI V E S EM IN A R
TENNESSEE’S MARRIAGE EQUALITY LAWSUIT
“BLURRED LINES” LAWYER LIFTS THE VEIL ON HIS SIGNIFICANT ENTERTAINMENT CASES
Taking a Case to the U.S. Supreme Court Without Violating the Rules of Professional Responsibility OVERVIEW This seminar will be presented by two of the Tennessee lawyers on the legal team that took the constitutional issues of marriage equality to the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to the step-bystep story of the lawsuit as featured in their recent book, The Fight for Marriage, Phillip Cramer and Bill Harbison will focus on some of the professional responsibility considerations that are presented when handling high-profile civil rights cases. PRESENTERS Phillip F. Cramer, Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison William L. Harbison, Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison D E TA I L S Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 – 11:30am Seminar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30am – 1:00pm Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Dual Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville Bar Association
OVERVIEW Presented by the NBA Entertainment, Sports & Media Law and Intellectual Property Committees Join Richard Busch as he discusses the facts of the “Blurred Lines” case, as well as important evidentiary rulings made in the case, and the evidence that supported the jury verdict in favor of the Gaye family, which was then confirmed by the district judge. Mr. Busch will also be discussing the important issues that secured the victory against the appeal in “Blurred Lines,” as well as his take on other cases, including the “Led Zeppelin” case, and his view on the important issues that will be litigated in future copyright infringement lawsuits. You will also learn: • Why some copyright infringement cases win, and why some lose • Discovery and deposition techniques • Analysis of Three Boys Music Corp. v. Bolton, 212 F.3d 477, 485 (9th Cir. 2000) and Swirsky v. Carey, 376 F.3d 841, 849 (9th Cir. 2004) • Drafting copyright complaints, agreements, and their respective language PRESENTER Richard Busch King & Ballow D E TA I L S Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30am – 12:00pm Seminar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 – 1:00pm Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 General Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nashville Bar Association
COST NBA Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65 Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135 For registration after October 30, add a $10 late fee.
COST NBA Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45 Non-Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89 For registration after October 31 add a $10 late fee. OCT/NOV 2018 | NASHVILLE BAR JOURNAL
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