llm in entertainment, media, and sports law
program overview
study in the heart of the entertainment industry
nestled in the hills of malibu, california, pepperdine is centrally located to host a variety of entertainment, media and sports law events which have included the national entertainment moot court competition, 1st public sports arbitration, farmer's field mediation, and several symposiums including arbitrating sports, doping and the culture of sports, women in hollywood: 100 years of negotiating the system, the new normal in college sports, and more.
craft your own experience
pepperdine is the only program in the country combining entertainment, media, and sports law, with dispute resolution and business. electives include courses from the top ranked dispute resolution program* or in partnership with pepperdine's graziadio business school to design your own program.
be a part of a growing network of distinguished alumni
pepperdine alumni have worked at distinguished organizations in the field including general counsel at village roadshow entertainment group, assistant general counsel at The Walt Disney Company, President, Operations & Content Strategy at New Line Cinema, senior vp, legal affairs at fox broadcasting company, counsel, original content at netflix, and more.
connect with pepperdine's extensive entertainment community
the law school's entertainment, media and sports law program is part of pepperdine's larger network of entertainment and sports programs including the institute for entertainment, media, sports, and culture (iemsc), sports and entertainment law society (sels), palmer center for entrepreneurship and the law, intellectual property student association and industry expert speaker series.
gain practical experience through externships
pepperdine students have completed externships with the following organizations: william morris endeavor, marvel studios, st. louis/los angeles rams, muse productions, warner brother records, charlotte hornets, the weinstein company, lionsgate entertainment, beverly hills baseball council, red bull media house, activision, blizzard, roar, warner brother pictures, sag-aftra, ticketmaster and more.
explore pepperdine's ems network
quick facts
- 1trimester abroad
- 1 yr work experience required
- 14:1student:faculty ratio
- malibu campus location
testimonials
the expansive course offerings emphasizing issues in entertainment and sports helped me navigate my way to practice areas i was most passionate about. i then took afternoon trips to the malibu beaches in between classes and fell in love. there are few choices in life better than the investment into oneself.
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entertainment, media, and sports law
pepperdine caruso law
24255 pacific coast highway
malibu, ca 90263