Press & Events
Idea Theft & Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims in the Entertainment Industry
A Must-Attend for Creators & Legal Minds! Get the inside scoop on idea theft, IP battles, and how to prosecute an "idea theft" case.
Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST.
Prior Art: Is it Relevant?
Join panelists Corey Field (attorney and author), Scott Burroughs (litigation attorney), and Judith Finell (musicologist), along with moderator Steven T. Lowe (NSEAL Chairman), on Zoom for 1.5 hours of engaging panel discussion!
Thursday, October 24th, 2024, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST.
First Annual David A. Pierce Award Ceremony
June 20, 2024
An evening of comedy, food, and networking to celebrate NSEAL’s mission of advocating for the rights of artists and creators, and the legacy of David A. Pierce, a much beloved entertainment lawyer who we lost in the summer of 2023. The first annual David A. Pierce Award will be presented to David Hecht (of Hecht Partners, LLP), an attorney who has successfully championed the rights of artists in the last year.
The Comedy Store (The Original Room) 8433 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Spread by Canter’s Deli starting at 5:30 pm.
From 6 pm, there will be comedy from Saul Trujillo, Nicole Becannon, Alex Duong, Bob Wheeler, Argus Hamilton, and more.
This Summer, NSEAL will also be hosting an in-person networking event in Los Angeles, CA, and an MCLE event. These events will be FREE for NSEAL members that are current on their dues. Check back soon for more details!
NSEAL in Action
Open Letter to SAG-AFTRA
April 17, 2024
MCLE Event
July 31, 2019
NSEAL (known then as “CSEL”) in the Courtroom
April 6, 2017
An appeal from the dismissal of a claim that the motion picture "Walk of Shame" infringed plaintiff's copyright in a screenplay.
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NSEAL in the News
Since being founded in 2013, CSEL (now referred to as “NSEAL”) has been recognized for its high-profile achievements in prominent news outlets.
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Business Profile: California Society of Entertainment Lawyers (April 7, 2020).
California Society of Entertainment Lawyers: Non-Profit Organization Helping To Protect The Creative Community (January 17, 2020).
‘Stairway to Heaven’ judges asked to give songwriters a break (September 22, 2019).