2025 MYC Speakers | BESLA

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2025 MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

Conference Speakers

Fireside Chats

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Vincent Phillips, Esq.

Founding Partner, Arrington and Phillips, LLP

(Facilitator)

Jonathan “Lil Jon” Smith

Grammy-Award Winning Artist + Producer + Entrepreneur

Uwonda Carter, Esq.

Partner, Carter + Woodard

(Facilitator)

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Matt Barnes

Retired NBA Player

Morning Workshops

Bar Exam Writing Workshop for Law Students

Brandy O. Domengeaux, Esq.

The Bar Writing Coach Senior Lecturer of Law,

Georgia State Univ. College of Law

Actors Masterclass Workshop

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Chantal Maurice

Series Regular on All Blk's

Wicked City, Seen in

Grey's Anatomy, Them & P-Valley

TV Writing Masterclass Workshop

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Creative Executive,Tyler Perry Studios Writer on Sistas, Zatima, and Netflix Movie - Christmas with a Kiss

Celebrity Endorsement Deals Workshop

(CLE credit eligible)

Jordan Thompson, Esq.

Counsel, Davis+Gilbert LLP.

Afternoon Panels

House vs NCAA: Shaping the Future

of Student Athletes Rights

Crisis Management

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Darrell Thompson, Esq.

Principal, The Law Office of

Darrell Thompson

(Moderator)

Donald Woodard, Esq.

Partner, Carter+Woodard

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Traci Bransford, Esq.

Sports and Entertainment Industry Team Leader and Partner, Parker Poe

Challenges and Protections for Child Performers. Presented by the BESLA Young Lawyers Division

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Janine Morris-Meggett, Esq.

Principal Attorney, JAM, Law P.C.

(Moderator)

Aziza A. Bowser, Esq.

Senior Counsel, Production Risk Business and Legal Affairs, Paramount Global

Roy Turner, Esq.

Partner, The Rouse Firm

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Tristan "Mack" Wilds

Actor & Grammy Nominated Musician

Breaking Barriers – Diversity in Country Music

Moraima "Mo" Ivory, Esq.

(Moderator)

Professor of Practice and Director of Entertainment, Sports and Media Law Initiative Georgia State Univ. College of Law

Alicia Ferriabough, Esq.

Partner, Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin

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Naima Cochrane

Co-Founder/President &

CEO, Black Music in Action Coalition

Music Executive | Executive Producer | Artist Manager

YLD Power Breakfast Fireside Chat: Looking Back to Look Forward

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Vincent Phillips, Esq.

(Facilitator)

Founding Partner

Arrington and Phillips, LLP

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Shirley Franklin

Mayor Emeritus, City of Atlanta

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Louise C. West, Esq.

Mays Law Group,

BESLA Co-Founder

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Michael Ashburne, Esq.

Law Office of Michael Ashburne,

BESLA Co-Founder

Planning Committee

Allison Hobbs, Esq.

Senior Counsel,

PMI Global Brands Inc.

Chiquita Woolfolk Banks, Esq.

Principal, Bankable Consulting, Inc

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Sheina P. Waddell

Business Operations Consultant

Waddell Entertainment Consultants (WEC), LLC

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Chris Wellington, Esq.

Counsel, Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin

Korey J. Turner, Esq.

Legal and Business Executive

Jamaal Castang, Esq.

The Law Offices of

Jamaal A. Castang, PLLC

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Vincent Phillips, Esq.

Founding Partner

Arrington and Phillips, LLP

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Counsel Business and Legal Affairs Department, BET Media Group (Paramount Global)

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Award Winning Screenplay Writer & Director

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