Featured Speaking Engagements
- Panelist – “Building a Pan-African Music Ecosystem,” Harvard Law School (April 2026)
- Panelist – “ARLA 2026: Beauty & Fashion Panel,” Georgia State University School of Law (April 2026)
- Panelist – “Blind Spots and Bias: Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ADR,” American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution (February 2026)
- Panelist – “Sexual Assault Litigation in Entertainment and Fashion,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (November 2025)
- Presenter – “The Lawyer's Guide to Generative AI: Practical Uses and Legal Risks,” California Association of Black Lawyers (October 2025)
- Panelist – “Protecting Minors in the Influencer Economy: The Child Content Creator Rights and Coogan Law Update,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (January 2026)
- Panelist – “Metaverse, Streaming, NFTs & More – The Future of Entertainment and Intellectual Property,” UC Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal (February 2022)
- Keynote – “Entertainment Law Caravan – NFTs, Metaverse & Entertainment Law,” Santa Clara University School of Law (March 2022)
- Panelist – “20th Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum Media & Entertainment Panel,” Wharton School of Business (November 2012)
Fashion Law, Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
- Panelist – “Fashion Law Unzipped: Immigration, Model Rights, and Legislation,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (October 2025)
- Panelist – “Business Law: Make It Fashion,” American Bar Association (September 2021)
- Panelist – “Distribution & Access, Impact of Digital Revolution in Fashion,” Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa (October 2018)
- Panelist – “Right of Publicity for Models & Other Celebrity Personalities,” Fashion Law Institute (August 2015)
- Presenter – “Right of Publicity & Copyright in Fashion Law,” Fashion Law Institute Sponsored by Levi Strauss & Co. (August 2014)
- Presenter – “Introduction to Fashion Law,” Executive Association of Sacramento, Inc. (April 2015)
- Moderator – “The First Ever Northern California Fashion Law Panel,” UC Hastings College of the Law & Ebitu Law Group, P.C. (January 2013)
- Panelist – “2nd Fashinnovation Worldwide Talks,” Fashinnovation NYC (June 2020)
- Panelist – “Sacramento Fashion Week Fashion Forum,” DMR Productions (February 2020)
- Legal Commentator – “Reshaping Beauty,” Al Jazeera News Network (October 2012)
Entertainment, Music & Afrobeats Industry
- Presenter – “10 Legal Mistakes Filmmakers Make & How to Stay Out of Trouble,” JDIFF Film Festival (April 2023)
- Presenter – “Legal Issues in Filmmaking Every African Filmmaker Should Avoid,” Silicon Valley African Film Festival (October 2021)
- Moderator – “Music Business Seminar,” California Lawyers for the Arts (February 2021)
- Judge – “Music Tech Innovation Pitch Event,” Music Tech Innovation & CCHub (December 2020)
- Presenter – “Ideation Workshop,” Music Tech Innovation & CCHub (September 2020)
- Moderator – “Fireside Chat with Falz,” Airbnb Corporate Headquarters (April 2019)
- Panelist – “Importance of Managers to an Artist’s Career,” Sacramento Music Summit Creative Exchange (March 2018)
- Presenter – “How to Grow Sales in a Tough Retail Environment Using Afrobeats Music,” Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco (July 2017)
- Panelist – “5th Annual Pre-Grammy – Cutting Edge Issues in Music & Film Distribution,” NEL/BESLA/NBA (February 2016)
- Panelist – “Music Business Seminar – The Future of Music,” California Lawyers for the Arts (January 2016)
- Legal Commentator – “Oscars Lack of Diversity Problem,” Fox40News (January 2016)
Artificial Intelligence, Media & Emerging Technology
- Presenter – “The Lawyer's Guide to Generative AI: Practical Uses and Legal Risks,” California Association of Black Lawyers (October 2025)
- Panelist – “Protecting Minors in the Influencer Economy: The Child Content Creator Rights and Coogan Law Update,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (January 2026)
- Keynote – “Entertainment Law Caravan – NFTs, Metaverse & Entertainment Law,” Santa Clara University School of Law (March 2022)
- Panelist – “Metaverse, Streaming, NFTs & More – The Future of Entertainment and Intellectual Property,” UC Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal (February 2022)
Business Law, Dispute Resolution & Creative Risk Strategy
- Panelist – “Considerations of Mental Health, Fitness, Capacity, and Competency Participating in International Dispute Resolution,” California International Arbitration Week (March 2023)
- Moderator – “Diversity in ADR and the Jay-Z Lawsuit that Rocked the Industry,” SCBA ADR Section (February 2019)
- Presenter – “Business Law for Entrepreneurs,” California Capital Financial Development Corporation (February 2018)
- Panelist – “How to Create Buzz for Your Business and Stay Out of Trouble,” CCFD Corporation (April 2018)
- Presenter – “How to Create Buzz for Your Business and Stay Out of Trouble,” NAWBO Sacramento (August 2014)
Additional Speaking Engagements & Presentations
- Keynote – “How to Break into Fashion and Entertainment Law,” UC Davis School of Law (February 2022)
- Speaker – “Round Pegs in Square Holes: Turnaround Tales,” PechaKucha (June 2021)
- Panelist – “Governance, the Legal Framework for Effective Management of Audio-Visual Projects,” Kalasha International Film & TV Market Produced by Kenya Film Commission (May 2021)
- Emcee – “12th Annual Artistic License Awards,” California Lawyers for the Arts (May 2019)
- Moderator – “Fostering Transformation and Growth: Education and Skills for Innovation,” AWIEF (November 2018)
Featured Speaking Engagements
- Panelist – “Building a Pan-African Music Ecosystem,” Harvard Law School (April 2026)
- Panelist – “ARLA 2026: Beauty & Fashion Panel,” Georgia State University School of Law (April 2026)
- Panelist – “Blind Spots and Bias: Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ADR,” American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution (February 2026)
- Panelist – “Sexual Assault Litigation in Entertainment and Fashion,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (November 2025)
- Presenter – “The Lawyer's Guide to Generative AI: Practical Uses and Legal Risks,” California Association of Black Lawyers (October 2025)
- Panelist – “Protecting Minors in the Influencer Economy: The Child Content Creator Rights and Coogan Law Update,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (January 2026)
- Panelist – “Metaverse, Streaming, NFTs & More – The Future of Entertainment and Intellectual Property,” UC Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal (February 2022)
- Keynote – “Entertainment Law Caravan – NFTs, Metaverse & Entertainment Law,” Santa Clara University School of Law (March 2022)
- Panelist – “20th Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum Media & Entertainment Panel,” Wharton School of Business (November 2012)
Fashion Law, Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
- Panelist – “Fashion Law Unzipped: Immigration, Model Rights, and Legislation,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (October 2025)
- Panelist – “Business Law: Make It Fashion,” American Bar Association (September 2021)
- Panelist – “Distribution & Access, Impact of Digital Revolution in Fashion,” Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa (October 2018)
- Panelist – “Right of Publicity for Models & Other Celebrity Personalities,” Fashion Law Institute (August 2015)
- Presenter – “Right of Publicity & Copyright in Fashion Law,” Fashion Law Institute Sponsored by Levi Strauss & Co. (August 2014)
- Presenter – “Introduction to Fashion Law,” Executive Association of Sacramento, Inc. (April 2015)
- Moderator – “The First Ever Northern California Fashion Law Panel,” UC Hastings College of the Law & Ebitu Law Group, P.C. (January 2013)
- Panelist – “2nd Fashinnovation Worldwide Talks,” Fashinnovation NYC (June 2020)
- Panelist – “Sacramento Fashion Week Fashion Forum,” DMR Productions (February 2020)
- Legal Commentator – “Reshaping Beauty,” Al Jazeera News Network (October 2012)
Entertainment, Music & Afrobeats Industry
- Presenter – “10 Legal Mistakes Filmmakers Make & How to Stay Out of Trouble,” JDIFF Film Festival (April 2023)
- Presenter – “Legal Issues in Filmmaking Every African Filmmaker Should Avoid,” Silicon Valley African Film Festival (October 2021)
- Moderator – “Music Business Seminar,” California Lawyers for the Arts (February 2021)
- Judge – “Music Tech Innovation Pitch Event,” Music Tech Innovation & CCHub (December 2020)
- Presenter – “Ideation Workshop,” Music Tech Innovation & CCHub (September 2020)
- Moderator – “Fireside Chat with Falz,” Airbnb Corporate Headquarters (April 2019)
- Panelist – “Importance of Managers to an Artist’s Career,” Sacramento Music Summit Creative Exchange (March 2018)
- Presenter – “How to Grow Sales in a Tough Retail Environment Using Afrobeats Music,” Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco (July 2017)
- Panelist – “5th Annual Pre-Grammy – Cutting Edge Issues in Music & Film Distribution,” NEL/BESLA/NBA (February 2016)
- Panelist – “Music Business Seminar – The Future of Music,” California Lawyers for the Arts (January 2016)
- Legal Commentator – “Oscars Lack of Diversity Problem,” Fox40News (January 2016)
Artificial Intelligence, Media & Emerging Technology
- Presenter – “The Lawyer's Guide to Generative AI: Practical Uses and Legal Risks,” California Association of Black Lawyers (October 2025)
- Panelist – “Protecting Minors in the Influencer Economy: The Child Content Creator Rights and Coogan Law Update,” Beverly Hills Bar Association (January 2026)
- Keynote – “Entertainment Law Caravan – NFTs, Metaverse & Entertainment Law,” Santa Clara University School of Law (March 2022)
- Panelist – “Metaverse, Streaming, NFTs & More – The Future of Entertainment and Intellectual Property,” UC Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal (February 2022)
Business Law, Dispute Resolution & Creative Risk Strategy
- Panelist – “Considerations of Mental Health, Fitness, Capacity, and Competency Participating in International Dispute Resolution,” California International Arbitration Week (March 2023)
- Moderator – “Diversity in ADR and the Jay-Z Lawsuit that Rocked the Industry,” SCBA ADR Section (February 2019)
- Presenter – “Business Law for Entrepreneurs,” California Capital Financial Development Corporation (February 2018)
- Panelist – “How to Create Buzz for Your Business and Stay Out of Trouble,” CCFD Corporation (April 2018)
- Presenter – “How to Create Buzz for Your Business and Stay Out of Trouble,” NAWBO Sacramento (August 2014)
Additional Speaking Engagements & Presentations
- Keynote – “How to Break into Fashion and Entertainment Law,” UC Davis School of Law (February 2022)
- Speaker – “Round Pegs in Square Holes: Turnaround Tales,” PechaKucha (June 2021)
- Panelist – “Governance, the Legal Framework for Effective Management of Audio-Visual Projects,” Kalasha International Film & TV Market Produced by Kenya Film Commission (May 2021)
- Emcee – “12th Annual Artistic License Awards,” California Lawyers for the Arts (May 2019)
- Moderator – “Fostering Transformation and Growth: Education and Skills for Innovation,” AWIEF (November 2018)