EASL Young Alumni Advisory Board

The Young Alumni Advisory Board consists of dedicated alumni, who have graduated within the past ten years, from the Miami Law Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law (EASL) Program. Our Members bring a broad array of experiences across these industries, providing perspectives and insights from both in-house and law firm roles.

The Board’s mission is to aid the Program’s growth and support the next generation of EASL students and graduates. Specific goals include:

  • Mentoring current EASL students
  • Aiding in the development of new practicum (internship) opportunities
  • Assisting the Program organize panels and engagement events
  • Connecting the Program with industry contracts
  • Fundraising to support current EASL Program student initiatives
  • Organizing young alumni and current student social gatherings
  • Supporting co-curricular student competitions

Members

Chair

Samantha Finkel

JD/LL.M. ’19

Director, Business & Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group

In-House

Evan Green

JD/LL.M. ’17

Agent and Director of Baseball Arbitration, CAA

Camila Pedraza

JD/LL.M. ’19

Assistant Counsel – Media, NFL

Julian Mejia-Gomez

JD/LL.M. ’19

General Counsel, Estefan Enterprises

Sam Stone

JD/LL.M. ’19

Associate Counsel, Blade Urban Mobility

Aaron Caputo

LL.M. ’20

Staff Counsel, Miami Marlins

Marissa John Esq.

LL.M. ’21

Director of Legal Affairs, Seattle Seahawks

Lily Frances Fontenot

JD/LL.M. ’22

Staff Counsel, Octagon

Law Firm

Lamel Adkins

JD/LL.M. ’17

Associate, Entertainment, Media and Technology, Loeb & Loeb (NY)

Maximilian Schniewind

LL.M. ’20

Associate, Gibson Dunn (Munich)

Sophia Sofferman

LL.M. ’21

Associate, Pryor Cashman, Media + Entertainment Litigation Group (Miami)

Alyssa (Ally) Levy

JD/LL.M. ’22

Associate, Entertainment, Sports and Media Group, Sidley Austin (Miami)

Max Budowsky

JD/LL.M. ’22

Associate, Entertainment, Sports and Media Group, Sidley Austin (Miami)

Catherine Perez

JD/LL.M. ’22

Associate, Pillsbury, Litigation (NY)

Cards

EASL Young Alumni Scholarship Fund

Our Young Alumni Advisory Board has established a Young Alumni Scholarship fund to help support EASL student participation in transformative international learning opportunities and out-of-state practica.

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