Practice areas
17 years
17 years
Languages spoken
English, American Sign Language
Ethan Y. Bordman, PLLC
244 Godwin Ave
Ridgewood, NJ, 07450-3720
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 2013 | 03/11/2022 |
| NY | Currently registered | 2010 | 02/24/2022 |
| DC | Good Standing | 2006 | 02/09/2021 |
| IL | Voluntarily Inactive | 2006 | 03/06/2022 |
| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2005 | 05/11/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | New York Super Lawyer | 2021 |
| Super Lawyer | New York Super Lawyers | 2020 |
| Super Lawyers | New York Super Lawyers | 2019 |
| Super Lawyer | New York Super Lawyers | 2018 |
| Super Lawyer | New York Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | New York Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | New York Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Rising Star | New York Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Rising Star | New York Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Seeking Creative Solutions Core Values Award | Lawline Continuing Legal Education | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Ethan Y. Bordman, PLLC | 2010 - Present |
| Assistant Executive Director | SAG-AFTRA | 2007 - 2009 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law | Chairperson | 2022 - Present |
| Phil Cowan/Judith Bresler Scholarship - New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Art & Sport Law Section | Co-chair | 2020 - Present |
| New York State Bar Association Membership Committee | Member | 2015 - Present |
| New York State Bar Association - Phil Cowan/Broadcast Music, Inc. Scholarship Committee | Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Co-Chair - Motion Pictures Committee | 2014 - Present |
| State Bar of Michigan, Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports Section | Chairperson 2009-2010 | 2005 - Present |
| New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law | First Vice Chair | 2020 - 2022 |
| New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law | Section Executive Secretary | 2018 - 2020 |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Co-Chair Young Entertainment Lawyers | 2013 - 2017 |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Co-Chair - Membership Committee | 2012 - 2013 |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Co-Chair - Programming Committee | 2011 - 2012 |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Co-Liasion Young Lawyers Section to Entertainment, Arts & Sports | 2011 - 2013 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Journal | From "Location, location ..." to "On Location" - Considerations in Using Your Client's Home as a Film Location | 2020 |
| Michigan Bar Journal | "The Right of Publicity: Can your life story be changed without your permission?" | 2018 |
| New York State Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Journal | "Finding Hollywood: Using State Film Incentive Programs to select the right location for film productions" | 2018 |
| Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook | "Defamation and the Internet - Representation in the Digital Age" | 2017 |
| Legal Ink Magazine | So Your Client Wants to Be A Reality TV Star | 2016 |
| American Bar Association publication | Honing Your Business Focus Early Pays Off in Entertainment | 2015 |
| New York State Bar Journal | Defamation and the Internet: Representation in the Digital Age | 2015 |
| The Federal Lawyer | When Entertainment Law Makes a Cameo | 2014 |
| New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal | State Film Incentives: Hollywood May Be Coming to a Town Near You | 2014 |
| New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal | Notoriety, Exclusivity and the First Amendment | 2014 |
| Entertainment Law & Finance | The Current State of Film & Television Tax Incentives | 2013 |
| New Jersey Law Journal | Cashing In on Crime: Whose Right Is It To Profit? | 2013 |
| Fashion Mannuscript | Lights, Camera, Fashion! | 2013 |
| New York State Bar Journal | Are You Ready For Your Close-Up? | 2012 |
| Michigan Bar Journal | Lights, Camera, Contract! - Entertainment, Film & TV Contracts | 2012 |
| New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal | Freedom of Speech in Entertainment: Can the Entertainment Industry Be Held Responsible for "Copycat" Crimes? | 2011 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge, England | LL.M - Master of International Sports Law | 2005 |
| University of Westminster - London, England | LL.M - Master of Entertainment Law | 2004 |
| University of Detroit School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
| Wayne State University Prentis School of Business | MBA - Master of Business Administration | 2002 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers for the Creative Arts | Volunteer Lawyer | 2022 |
| Giles S. Rich Moot Court - American Intellectual Property Law Association | Judge | 2022 |
| Diversity in Motion Pictures Panel - New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Art & Sports Law Committee | Co- Chair & Moderator | 2022 |
| Dance/New York City Pro Bono Legal Clinic | Volunteer Lawyer | 2022 |
| Cardozo BMI Entertainment and Media Law Moot Court Competition | Judge | 2022 |
| Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition | Judge | 2021 |
| Pro Bono Representation for Diverse Low-Income Clients | Pro Bono Lawyer | 2021 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Pro Bono Clinic | Pro Bono Volunteer Lawyer | 2021 |
| National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition | Judge | 2021 |
| ABA Law School National Appellate Advocacy Competition | Judge | 2021 |
| "Film and TV Profit Participations" | Program Co-Chair | 2021 |
| Empire Mock Trial World Championships | Judge | 2020 |
| Empire Mock Trial World Championships | Judge | 2019 |
| "Tax, Film Incentives and Trust/Estates Issues in Entertainment" | Program Co-Chair | 2019 |
| "Negotiating Motion Picture Distribution Agreements" | Program Co-Chair | 2019 |
| Cutting Edge Developments in Entertainment Law: Developments in The Right of Publicity | Produced continuing legal education seminar | 2018 |
| American Mock Trial Association | Judge - Empire Mock Trial | 2018 |
| Cutting Edge Developments in Entertainment Law: Film Revenues and Security interests | Produced continuing legal education seminar | 2017 |
| Council on Legal Education Opportunity's Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium | Speaker | 2017 |
| American Mock Trial Association | Judge for Empire (New York) Mock Trial | 2017 |
| Montclair State University School of Communication and Media | Careers In The Entertainment Industry | 2016 |
| Introduction to Entertainment Law | Ethical Practices in Entertainment Law - What You Need to Know | 2016 |
| Practice Area Forum | Cardozo Law School | 2015 |
| New York City Film Finance Summit | Bridging the Gap between Film & Finance | 2015 |
| New York City Bar Association | "Why Production Tax Credits/Incentives Matter and How They Work" | 2015 |
| Broadcast Music, Inc./Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition | Pressing Matters in Copyright Law | 2015 |
| The Motion Picture Committee of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section of the NYSBA | The Singular Circumstances of Garcia v. Google | 2014 |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Entertainment Lawyers, Careers and Scope of Work | 2014 |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Practicing Entertainment Law in New York | 2014 |
| New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Entertainment Law Student Networking | 2014 |
| Lawline | Reality Television: Copyright Issues and Participant Contracts | 2014 |
| Broadcast Music, Inc./Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition | Pressing Matters In Copyright Law | 2014 |
| New York State Bar Association | Music Licensing for Establishments, Websites & Musicians | 2013 |
| Williamsburg Film Festival | Production: From Finance to Distribution | 2012 |
| Lawline | Reality TV: Copyright Issues & Participant Contracts | 2012 |
| Lawline | Script to Screen: The Legal Challenges of Creating a Film | 2011 |
| An Evening with the Writers Guild of America | Unions, Guilds and Locals: An Evening with the Writers Guild of America | 2011 |
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