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

Prerequisites
4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates
Required Courses
LAW 392Art Law3
LAW 112Copyright Law3
LAW 132Trademark Law2
LAW 889LL.M. Practicum I6
Electives10
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 Hours24

Curriculum Requirements

Entertainment Law Track

Prerequisites
4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates
Required Courses
LAW 281Entertainment Law2
LAW 162Negotiating and Drafting for the Business Entertainment I2
LAW 112Copyright Law3
LAW 132Trademark Law2
LAW 889LL.M. Practicum I3-6
Miami Law Entertainment Law Conference
Electives12
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 Hours24

Curriculum Requirements

Sports Law Track

Prerequisites
4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates
Required Courses
LAW 254Sports Law3
LAW 195Negotiating and Drafting Sports Venue Agreements1
LAW 903Purchase and Sale of a Minor League Baseball Team1
LAW 112Copyright Law3
LAW 132Trademark Law2
LAW 889LL.M. Practicum I3-6
Miami Law Sports Law Conference
Electives11
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 Hours24

Sample Plan of Study

Arts Law Track

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 Course10-12
Spring
4 of 6 required or equivalent: Administrative Law, Antitrust, Business Associations, Federal Income Tax, Labor Law, Trusts and Estates
Elective Art Law Track Course10-12
Total Credit Hours24

Entertainment Law Track

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 Course10-12
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 Course10-12
Total Credit Hours24

Sports Law Track

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 Course10-12
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 Course10-12
Total Credit Hours24

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

  1. Students will demonstrate advanced proficiency in the law of intellectual property, as applied to the entertainment, arts and sports industries.
  2. Students will demonstrate advanced proficiency in written and oral communications as it relates to the negotiation and drafting process.
  3. Students will demonstrate knowledge of substantive industry law.