


2025 MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31, 2025

Event Details
May 29th Opening Reception
Location:
Blue Martini Atlanta
3402 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

May 30th Workshops and CLE panels
Location:
Georgia State University College of Law
(Knowles Conference Center)
85 Park Pl. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
May 31st YLD Brunch
Location: TBA


HONOREES

Power Player Award
Matt Barnes
Retired NBA Champion + Entrepreneur
The BESLA Power Player Award recognizes an individual who has asserted influence and dominance in an area of sports, entertainment, or a related legal field. This Award highlights a person who has evidenced professional acumen and financial savvy in their business dealings. They have remained relevant regardless of transitions from one career to another and continue to excel in their new position.

Beacon of Industry Award
Jonathan “Lil Jon” Smith
Artist + Music Producer + Music Executive
For the last two decades plus, the words “YEAHHH,” “OKAYY,” and “WHATTT” have been synonymous with multi-platinum, Grammy award winning artist Lil Jon. He has been one of the most prominent figures in music and pop culture alike, performing for hundreds of thousands of fans with Usher & Ludacris, Afrojack, Steve Aoki, Pitbull, TLC (on FOX’s American Idol), Becky G, Offset, LMFAO, Too $hort and E-40 just to name a few.

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Mid-Year Conference 2025 Rates
Registration Closes on Sun, 5/18 8pm ET/5pm PT
CATEGORY | RATE | W/FEE |
---|---|---|
Member | $250 | $259.55 |
Non member | $350 | $365.16 |
Student member | $75 | $78.22 |
Student non member | $100 | $104.12 |
Opening Reception ONLY member | $110 | $114.49 |
Opening Reception ONLY non member | $150 | $155.93 |
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