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About Ethan
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Entertainment
80%
21 years
Business
20%
21 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New Jersey for 12 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 15 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 20 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 20 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2023
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyer
2020
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyers, 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
Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers
2011
Seeking Creative Solutions Core Values Award, Lawline Continuing Legal Education
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Managing Partner, Ethan Y. Bordman, PLLC
2007 - 2009
Assistant Executive Director, SAG-AFTRA
Associations
2023 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Art & Sports LawEthics Committee Member
2022 - Present
New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports LawChairperson
2015 - Present
New York State Bar Association Membership CommitteeMember
2005 - Present
State Bar of Michigan, Arts, Communications, Entertainment and Sports SectionChairperson 2009-2010
2020 - 2022
New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports LawFirst Vice Chair
2020 - 2022
Phil Cowan/Judith Bresler Scholarship - New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Art & Sport Law SectionCo-chair
2018 - 2020
New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports LawSection Executive Secretary
2014 - 2022
New York State Bar Association - Phil Cowan/Broadcast Music, Inc. Scholarship CommitteeCommittee Member
2014 - 2022
New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law SectionCo-Chair - Motion Pictures Committee
2013 - 2017
New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law SectionCo-Chair Young Entertainment Lawyers
2012 - 2013
New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law SectionCo-Chair - Membership Committee
2011 - 2012
New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law SectionCo-Chair - Programming Committee
2011 - 2013
New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law SectionCo-Liasion Young Lawyers Section to Entertainment, Arts & Sports
Education
2005
Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge, England
LL.M - Master of International Sports Law
2004
University of Westminster - London, England
LL.M - Master of Entertainment Law
2003
University of Detroit School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
Wayne State University Prentis School of Business
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2023
New York State Bar Entertainment, Arts and Sport Law Annual Meeting
Moderator and Program Chair - Ethics in Negotiating in Entertainment, Sports and Other Universes
2023
Name, Image, Likeness: The Evolution of College Athletics
Presenter
2023
ABA First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition
Judge
2022
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
2021
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
2020
Empire Mock Trial World Championships
Judge
2019
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
2018
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
2017
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
2016
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
2015
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
2014
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
Broadcast Music, Inc./Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition
Pressing Matters In Copyright Law
2013
New York State Bar Association
Music Licensing for Establishments, Websites & Musicians
2012
Williamsburg Film Festival
Production: From Finance to Distribution
2012
2011
An Evening with the Writers Guild of America
Unions, Guilds and Locals: An Evening with the Writers Guild of America
Publications
2023
New York Law Journal
Negotiation: Sharpening Our Skills, Personally and Professionally
2023
Super Lawyers - Interview
Do I Need a Lawyer for My Entertainment Licensing Agreement?
2023
Super Lawyers - Interview
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the Entertainment Industry
2022
New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Journal
Build Your Entertainment Knowledge While Catching Up On Your Watchlist
2020
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
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
Michigan Bar Journal
"The Right of Publicity: Can your life story be changed without your permission?"
2017
Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts Handbook
"Defamation and the Internet - Representation in the Digital Age"
2016
Legal Ink Magazine
So Your Client Wants to Be A Reality TV Star
2015
New York State Bar Journal
Defamation and the Internet: Representation in the Digital Age
2015
American Bar Association publication
Honing Your Business Focus Early Pays Off in Entertainment
2014
New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal
Notoriety, Exclusivity and the First Amendment
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
The Federal Lawyer
When Entertainment Law Makes a Cameo
2013
New Jersey Law Journal
Cashing In on Crime: Whose Right Is It To Profit?
2013
Fashion Mannuscript
Lights, Camera, Fashion!
2013
Entertainment Law & Finance
The Current State of Film & Television Tax Incentives
2012
Michigan Bar Journal
Lights, Camera, Contract! - Entertainment, Film & TV Contracts
2012
New York State Bar Journal
Are You Ready For Your Close-Up?
2011
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?
Languages
English
American Sign Language