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Mid-Year Conference

Panelist, Lyrics As Evidence: Examining the 2022 Rap Act

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John Rose, Esq.
Associate, Fox Rothschild LLP

John Rose is an entertainment attorney at one of the nation’s largest law firms, Fox Rothschild. He represents a variety of high-profile clients worldwide, including award-winning creatives, multiplatinum recording artists and producers and celebrity entertainers. John has been honored by multiple legal and entertainment industry publications, professional associations and education institutions, including his alma mater, Emory University. Under the guidance of his partner Leron Rogers, John is one of the youngest attorneys to make Billboard’s Top Music Lawyer list and Variety’s Legal Impact list, recognizing the top entertainment attorneys and dealmakers in the nation.


With certifications in Business Analytics from Harvard Business School and Transactional Law from Emory University School of Law, John provides counseling on various topics related to business disputes, litigation prevention and crisis management as well as non-litigation matters. He has high-level experience drafting, analyzing and negotiating agreements involving content and distribution, production, marketing, management, photography, licensing, concerts and other subjects. He has also appeared in state and federal courts across the United States and has obtained successful outcomes in multimillion-dollar lawsuits.


John understands the influence he has simply by serving as an example. His relatability and visibility as a successful Black lawyer help to inspire Black boys and girls by demonstrating that his career path is attainable. For this reason, he frequently volunteers his time to speak at schools and institutions of higher education in Atlanta, where he is based, and across the country, on professional, business and music industry topics. Rose has spoken as a panelist or keynote speaker at Hampton University, Emory University School of Law, Howard School of Law, Georgia State University College of Law, University of Georgia School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Thurgood Marshall Law School, Florida A&M University College of Law, University of Miami School of Law, Florida State University School of Law, Clark Atlanta University, University of Central Florida, William & Mary School of Law, Tuskegee University, Southern University Law Center, University of Florida Levin College of Law, and Northern Carolina Central University Law School.


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