The North American Law Summit 2021
Papagayo, Costa Rica
The North American Law Summit 2024
Panama City, Panama
Nov. 13 - 17, 2024
36th Annual
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Sports | Entertainment | IP
Now in its 36th year, The North American Law Summit delivers a four day continuing legal education conference, focused on constantly evolving topics within entertainment, sports, media, and IP. Hosted this year at The Westin Playa Bonita in Panama City, Panama, the Summit brings together legal professionals, business executives, and law students for four days of in-depth learning and celebration.
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SUMMIT LEADERSHIP
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EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Darryl Cohen
Executive Committee Chair
Cohen, Cooper, Estep & Allen, LLC.
Atlanta, Georgia
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Scott Keniley
Academic Chair
Keniley|Kumar, LLC.
Adjunct Professor, Georgia State University.
Atlanta, Georgia
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Panama City, Panama
Our location for the 2024 Law Summit is The Westin Playa Bonita, Panama. Surrounded by many of the city's most prominent destinations, The Westin Playa Bonita Panama offers an idyllic retreat on the golden sands of Playa Bonita Beach. The Pacific Ocean and lush, tropical rainforests are steps away. Attendees can enjoy three infinity-edge pools, six restaurants and Sensory Spa. Rooms and suites offer spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean or rainforest, as well as 24-hour room service, flat-panel TVs and pillowtop mattresses. The Westin Heavenly Bed promises a restful sleep, while the Heavenly Bath provides rejuvenation each morning.
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The Summit has partnered with Vimm Global to offer the Hotel & Hospitality package, which is booked separately from your conference pass. To book, please click through the below button or contact Angela Williams with Vimm at 678.973.1999 or email angela@vimmglobal.biz. Don't forget to also book your Law Summit Pass for the conference sessions at the NALawSummit.com website.
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Scholarship
The North American Law Summit Akerman Student Scholarship provides awards for law school students to attend the Summit. The Scholarship recognizes outstanding student leaders each year who are selected on the basis of their demonstrated commitment to Entertainment, Sports, & IP, a superb law school track record, and an outstanding curriculum vitae.
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2023 Recipients:
Michael Aronson, NOVA Southeastern
Kaley Bonett, University of Florida
Olivia Fortunato, Benjamin Cardozo
Danya Hussain, NOVA Southeastern
Amelia Lembeck, Fordham University
Christoph Nießen, Duke University
2022 Recipients:
Stephanie Arrington, University of California Berkeley
Jonathan Craig, Emory University
Skylar Massella, University of Miami
Marianna McDevitt, University of South Carolina
Natasha Samtani, University of Miami
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2021 Recipients:
Avery Carter, University of Georgia
Camila Chediak, University of Miami
Marianna McDevitt, University of South Carolina
Samantha Ross, University of Miami
Hayes Rule, Florida State University
Anna Schuelein, Belmont University
Aaron Steinberg, Belmont University
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2019 Recipients:
Michael Peterzell, Georgia State University
Cayton Chrisman, Emory University
Cole Rushworth, Emory University
Allyson Willis, Florida State University
Evan Gray, University of Miami
Shawna Bray, Vanderbilt University
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