Overview
Students get a wide-range of skills in the interconnecting areas of entertainment, arts and sports law while honing their specific area of interest with a choice of three specializations: the entertainment law track, the sports law track, and the arts law track.
The LL.M. is two semesters consisting of required and elective courses, and a practicum. All courses are taught by Law School faculty and prominent practicing attorneys. The blended nature of the LL.M. enables students to maximize their studies and create a curriculum to match individual professional interests.
Admission Requirements
Domestic J.D. Students
Prior to enrollment, full-time and part-time applicants must have earned a J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
International Students
- International applicants must hold a J.D. degree or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
- International lawyers must present evidence of graduation from an international law school: official transcripts from all schools attended and listed on the application for admission; certified, translated copy of the transcripts; and photocopies of diplomas received.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of not less than 580 on the written, not less than 237 on the computer based or not less than 92 on the internet based TOEFL test is required to be considered for admission. In the alternative, applicants may take the International English Language Test System exam (IELTS), in which event a score of not less than 7 is required.
Curriculum Requirements
Arts Law Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| LAW 392 | Art Law | 3 |
| LAW 112 | Copyright Law | 3 |
| LAW 132 | Trademark Law | 2 |
| LAW 889 | LL.M. Practicum I | 6 |
| Electives | 10 | |
Examples of elective course options include: | ||
| Law and Policy of Charitable Foundations Created by Entertainers, Athletes, and Artists | ||
| Museum Law | ||
| Cultural Property and Heritage Law | ||
| International Copyright | ||
| Entertainment Law | ||
| Negotiating and Drafting for the Business Entertainment I | ||
| Negotiation Skills | ||
| UNION ORGANIZING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS INDUSTRIES | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Intellectual Property Transactions Negotiations | ||
| Media Distribution | ||
| Law and the Media | ||
| Social Media Law | ||
| TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube: The Legal Framework Governing Social Media | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Curriculum Requirements
Entertainment Law Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| LAW 281 | Entertainment Law | 2 |
| LAW 162 | Negotiating and Drafting for the Business Entertainment I | 2 |
| LAW 112 | Copyright Law | 3 |
| LAW 132 | Trademark Law | 2 |
| LAW 889 | LL.M. Practicum I | 3-6 |
| Miami Law Entertainment Law Conference | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
Examples of elective course options include: | ||
| Intellectual Property in Digital Media | ||
| Motion Picture Financing | ||
| UNION ORGANIZING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS INDUSTRIES | ||
| Law and the Media | ||
| Intellectual Property Transactions Negotiations | ||
| BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPORTS IMMIGRATION LAW | ||
| Entertainment Law in Latin America | ||
| Media Distribution | ||
| Social Media Law | ||
| TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube: The Legal Framework Governing Social Media | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Curriculum Requirements
Sports Law Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| LAW 254 | Sports Law | 3 |
| LAW 195 | Negotiating and Drafting Sports Venue Agreements | 1 |
| LAW 903 | Purchase and Sale of a Minor League Baseball Team | 1 |
| LAW 112 | Copyright Law | 3 |
| LAW 132 | Trademark Law | 2 |
| LAW 889 | LL.M. Practicum I | 3-6 |
| Miami Law Sports Law Conference | ||
| Electives | 11 | |
Examples of elective course options include: | ||
| Representing the Professional Athlete | ||
| Intellectual Property in Digital Media | ||
| Entertainment Law | ||
| Negotiating and Drafting for the Business Entertainment I | ||
| Negotiation Skills | ||
| UNION ORGANIZING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS INDUSTRIES | ||
| Intellectual Property Transactions Negotiations | ||
| BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPORTS IMMIGRATION LAW | ||
| Media Distribution | ||
| Law and the Media | ||
| Social Media Law | ||
| TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube: The Legal Framework Governing Social Media | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Sample Plan of Study
Arts Law Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| Copyright Law | ||
| Trademark Law | ||
| Art Law | ||
| LL.M. Practicum I | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Elective Art Law Track Course | 10-12 | |
| Spring | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Elective Art Law Track Course | 10-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Entertainment Law Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| Copyright Law | ||
| Trademark Law | ||
| LL.M. Practicum I | ||
| Negotiating and Drafting for the Business Entertainment I | ||
| Intellectual Property in Digital Media | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO TELEVISION LEGAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Elective Entertainment Law Track Course | 10-12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Negotiating and Drafting for the Business of Entertainment II | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Elective Entertainment Law Track Course | 10-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Sports Law Track
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ||
| Copyright Law | ||
| Trademark Law | ||
| LL.M. Practicum I | ||
| Sports Law | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Elective Sports Law Track Course | 10-12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Negotiating and Drafting Sports Venue Agreements | ||
| Representing the Pre-Professional Athlete | ||
| Purchase and Sale of a Minor League Baseball Team | ||
| 4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates | ||
| Elective Sports Law Track Course | 10-12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
Mission
To prepare students to become well versed in such areas as business associations, labor law, antitrust law, copyright law and trademark law, all of which are essential to the effective practice of law in the entertainment, art and sports industries.
To help students gain an understanding of respective businesses (including negotiating and drafting), as well as elective courses addressing topical subjects.
To gain a more intimate understanding of what to expect in practice and become apprised on a current basis of recent legal and business developments by exposing students to accomplished lawyers and executives in the field and arranging site visits to local entertainment companies, museums and professional sports franchises.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate advanced proficiency in the law of intellectual property, as applied to the entertainment, arts and sports industries.
- Students will demonstrate advanced proficiency in written and oral communications as it relates to the negotiation and drafting process.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of substantive industry law.
