Program Details
2026-04-30 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-30 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThe rules are still being written — but your clients can’t wait. This session covers the regulatory issues already hitting esports clients and prepares attorneys to advise confidently in a space where the law is still catching up.
Reade JacobBlake Sweat 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTCompetitive gaming runs on IP — and knowing who owns what changes everything. This session breaks down the rights behind the game, the broadcast, and the brand, and equips attorneys to spot disputes before they escalate.
Zachary StrebeckJacob VelaReade Jacob is counsel at WilmerHale, where he represents gaming companies, financial institutions, social media platforms, marketing companies, and other commercial clients across a wide range of regulatory, enforcement, litigation, licensing, and compliance matters. With nearly a decade of experience advising clients on gaming issues, his practice spans the full spectrum of the industry — from daily fantasy sports and social casinos to sports wagering, sweepstakes, and the emerging legal questions surrounding freemium and quasi-gambling games. He is a trusted adviser to clients navigating the intersection of gaming law, consumer protection, and data privacy in an increasingly regulated environment.
Blake Sweat is a senior associate at WilmerHale whose practice focuses on high-stakes government investigations, securities enforcement, and regulatory compliance. He advises companies, boards, and individuals before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and other regulatory agencies, and has experience managing sensitive internal investigations and high-profile corporate crises involving complex, multi-agency scrutiny. In addition to his enforcement and investigations work, Blake maintains an active sports betting and gaming practice, representing operators, technology providers, and investors across licensing, compliance, and regulatory strategy in a rapidly evolving market.
Zachary Strebeck is the Founding Attorney of Legal Moves PC, a California law firm dedicated exclusively to the video game and board game industry. Based in San Francisco, he advises game developers, publishers, studios, and technology companies on intellectual property, licensing, contracts, business formation, publishing agreements, trademarks, copyrights, and other legal matters unique to the interactive entertainment industry. With more than a decade of experience representing clients across the gaming sector, his practice spans everything from independent developers launching their first games to major licensing transactions involving budgets approaching $100 million.
Jacob Vela is the Founder of Argo Law, where he focuses on transactional legal services for game developers, content creators, website owners, app developers, and other creative professionals. His practice centers on intellectual property, contracts, business formation, and other legal issues affecting the gaming and creator economy. As both a lawyer and an independent game developer, Jacob brings firsthand experience to advising clients on the legal and business challenges involved in creating, publishing, and commercializing creative works.
Reade Jacob is counsel at WilmerHale, where he represents gaming companies, financial institutions, social media platforms, marketing companies, and other commercial clients across a wide range of regulatory, enforcement, litigation, licensing, and compliance matters. With nearly a decade of experience advising clients on gaming issues, his practice spans the full spectrum of the industry — from daily fantasy sports and social casinos to sports wagering, sweepstakes, and the emerging legal questions surrounding freemium and quasi-gambling games. He is a trusted adviser to clients navigating the intersection of gaming law, consumer protection, and data privacy in an increasingly regulated environment.
Blake Sweat is a senior associate at WilmerHale whose practice focuses on high-stakes government investigations, securities enforcement, and regulatory compliance. He advises companies, boards, and individuals before the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and other regulatory agencies, and has experience managing sensitive internal investigations and high-profile corporate crises involving complex, multi-agency scrutiny. In addition to his enforcement and investigations work, Blake maintains an active sports betting and gaming practice, representing operators, technology providers, and investors across licensing, compliance, and regulatory strategy in a rapidly evolving market.
Zachary Strebeck is the Founding Attorney of Legal Moves PC, a California law firm dedicated exclusively to the video game and board game industry. Based in San Francisco, he advises game developers, publishers, studios, and technology companies on intellectual property, licensing, contracts, business formation, publishing agreements, trademarks, copyrights, and other legal matters unique to the interactive entertainment industry. With more than a decade of experience representing clients across the gaming sector, his practice spans everything from independent developers launching their first games to major licensing transactions involving budgets approaching $100 million.
Jacob Vela is the Founder of Argo Law, where he focuses on transactional legal services for game developers, content creators, website owners, app developers, and other creative professionals. His practice centers on intellectual property, contracts, business formation, and other legal issues affecting the gaming and creator economy. As both a lawyer and an independent game developer, Jacob brings firsthand experience to advising clients on the legal and business challenges involved in creating, publishing, and commercializing creative works.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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