A Conversation With..‪.‬ The Biederman Institute at Southwestern Law School

Ken Basin is the Global Head of Business Operations (Film/TV) for Riot Games, where he manages all aspects of operations, strategy, business affairs, and production for the new and growing film and television division of Riot Games, the publisher of blockbuster video games such as League of Legends and Valorant, and producer of the 2021 worldwide hit series Arcane, based on its League of Legends franchise. Recognized by Variety as one of “Hollywood’s New Leaders” and by The Hollywood Reporter in its annual “Next Gen Executives” (“35 Under 35”) feature, Ken has previously worked in senior Business Affairs roles at Paramount Television Studios, Sony Pictures Television, and Amazon Studios. Ken is also a published scholar on copyright law, adjunct professor of Entertainment and Media Law at Harvard Law School, and the author of The Business of Television, a comprehensive overview of the business, financial, and legal structure of the U.S. television industry that has been adopted as a leading reference guide by practitioners and as an educational text by universities across the country.
Ken provides valuable insights into being in-house counsel at a major studio or venturing into the dynamic world of gaming.






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Southwestern Law School's head of the Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law Institute, Orly Ravid, speaks to Henry Lydiate, a renowned London-based International Art Lawyer who has specialized in the law relating to visual art and design for over 35 years. A founding partner of The Henry Lydiate Partnership LLP—an international art business consultancy, Henry Lydiate showcases a lifelong commitment to the arts and the support of creative arts practitioners and cultural organizations through innovation, people development, and co-creation.  Professor Lydiate also designs and delivers international legal and art business modules for Sotheby’s Institute of Art and Southwestern Law School's London Study Abroad Program. In this episode, Henry Lydiate discusses what it takes to be an art lawyer, the challenges of using existing IP law to apply to visual art, the explosive rise of AI-derived art, and how best to represent clients and protect their art.




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In this episode, Southwestern Law School's head of the Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law Institute, Orly Ravid, speaks to Erika Kirkwood, executive Vice President and Head of Business Affairs at Paramount Television Studios (PTVS), about Erika’s journey from doing litigation to being a studio entertainment business affairs executive.

Erika has been a pivotal figure in the entertainment industry, successfully spearheading negotiations for acclaimed projects such as The Offer, Home Before Dark, Defending Jacob, Before, Maniac, and Looking for Alaska. Erika discusses her instrumental role in guild negotiations alongside Paramount's labor team and her careful approach to complex circumstances, utilizing her keen insight into the intersection of media and law.


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Kenneth Trujillo-Jamison, a partner for Willenken LLP was named "One to Watch" in the 2021 and 2022 editions of Best Lawyers. He efficiently handles his clients' most complex and challenging matters and knows the importance of aligning litigation strategies with his clients' business objectives. His experience encompasses matters in technology, entertainment, consumer class actions, and copyright infringement. Prior to joining Willenken, Kenneth practiced at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, and served as a law clerk for The Honorable Judge Paul J. Watford of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In this episode, Kenneth joins Southwestern Law School’s head of the Entertainment and Media Law institute Orly Ravid for an insightful and informative discussion on his journey to becoming the successful lawyer he is today. Kenneth also offers tips and tricks for students and lawyers on how to progress their skills and further their careers while practicing law.  

Read more about Kenneth here: https://willenken.com/attorneys-people/kenneth-trujillo-jamison/


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Meet Carolyn Forrest, the EVP and General Counsel of Tubi, Inc. and a prominent entertainment and media lawyer. She leads Tubi's legal team, comprised of twenty lawyers and six paraprofessionals.

She oversees all legal matters for Tubi and advises on corporate compliance, data privacy, content acquisition, distribution and production, sales, growth, marketing, intellectual property, and employment matters.

Carolyn began her career at Skadden Arps Meagher and Flom as a corporate litigation associate after clerking with the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Carolyn served as chair of the American Bar Association Forum on Communications Law and chairperson of its Governing Committee. She also serves on the board of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation. She is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law and Princeton University.


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Hear from two exceptional entertainment transactional lawyers operating in the theatrical space, Emily Lawson – Associate, Lazarus & Harris LLP, and Stephen Pidcock – Senior Associate, Clintons. They discuss their careers, the fundamentals of practicing law in the theatre and live performance industry and the latest trends in live stage theatre productions and related deals and contracts.

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