Megan Duncan, a student in Jon Pfeiffer’s Fall 2015 Mass Communication Law class at Pepperdine University, wrote the following essay in response to the prompt: "We’ve all heard the old phrase, ‘It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.’ While the importance of networking has stayed consistent, the ways in which we network and market ourselves to employers and clients are constantly changing and adapting to shifts in the market, industry and generational trend. What networking tactics do you think are most effective in achieving…

Cassandra Claudio, a student in Jon Pfeiffer’s Fall 2015 Mass Communication Law class at Pepperdine University, wrote the following essay in response to the prompt: "We’ve all heard the old phrase, ‘It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.’ While the importance of networking has stayed consistent, the ways in which we network and market ourselves to employers and clients are constantly changing and adapting to shifts in the market, industry and generational trend. What networking tactics do you think are most effective in achieving…

The Santa Monica Bar Association is excited to announce the re-launch of its Entertainment Law Section. The section is composed of leaders in the field of entertainment law. Spearheaded by experienced entertainment trial attorney, Jon Pfeiffer, and his associate, Gary Brophy, the Entertainment Law Section looks forward to hosting renowned speakers and providing a space in which entertainment law professionals can establish and grow their professional networks.

While the Entertainment Law Section event calendar is filling up quickly, organizers are always looking for speakers for upcoming events. If you have a recommendation for…