Dean’s Excellence Scholarship in Entertainment and Media Law Expands Opportunities at Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Law School is expanding opportunities for students interested in careers in entertainment and law through a new scholarship established by Trustee Tyler Korff ’12.
The Dean’s Excellence Scholarship in Entertainment and Media Law will support students pursuing careers at the intersection of law, business, technology, and culture—fields in which legal expertise is increasingly essential as new technologies reshape how creative work is produced, distributed, and monetized.
Korff’s gift also supports Brooklyn Law School’s broader effort to expand academic and experiential opportunities in these sectors and to advance plans for an Entertainment, Sports, and Media Law Center—a future hub for scholarship, industry convenings, and hands-on learning focused on the evolving legal and commercial frameworks that shape creative industries and global media markets.
"Tyler’s generosity will help talented students pursue careers in some of the most dynamic sectors of the legal profession," said David D. Meyer, President and Joseph Crea Dean. "At the same time, his support helps build momentum toward an ambitious vision for establishing Brooklyn Law School as a leading destination for the study and practice of media, entertainment, and sports law."
Korff said he hopes the scholarship will help open doors for students eager to work in industries that continue to evolve.
"Media and entertainment are rapidly evolving, creating new and exciting opportunities in the legal field," Korff said. "Brooklyn Law School gave me a strong foundation for success in both law and business, and I hope this scholarship will help students recognize and take advantage of these new career paths."
Building Momentum in Media, Entertainment, and Sports Law
Korff’s gift builds on a growing foundation of programs, faculty leadership, and industry partnerships that have strengthened Brooklyn Law School’s presence in media, entertainment, and sports law.
Brooklyn Law School has earned national recognition as a leading training ground for entertainment lawyers, including:
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Consistently making Billboard’s list of the "Leading Law Schools of the Top Music Lawyers"
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Ranking No. 9 on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the nation’s best law schools for aspiring entertainment attorneys
A New, Experiential Course in the Business of Entertainment Law
In 2024, entertainment lawyer Allen Grubman ’67 and his wife, Deborah, endowed the Allen Grubman Chair in Media and Entertainment Law with a $1.5 million gift.
Following that, earlier this year, the Law School launched Advanced Media & Entertainment Deals, a course that brings partners from Grubman’s firm, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks—the nation’s premier entertainment law boutique—into the classroom.
Students gain insider perspectives on how major deals are negotiated across:
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Music
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Film and television
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Publishing
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Theater
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Sports
Grubman, who credits Brooklyn Law School with helping launch his success, recently joined the class alongside firm partners to discuss the strategic dynamics of high-stakes entertainment dealmaking.
A Nationally Recognized Sports Law Program
Brooklyn Law School’s sports law offerings have also gained national recognition.
In 2024, the Sports Law Program was named one of the "25 Best Sports Law Programs in America" by Sports Litigation Alert, which cited:
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Strong faculty leadership
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Robust externship opportunities
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Brooklyn Law School’s location in New York City, providing access to major sports teams, leagues, and sports representation agencies
Hands-On Advocacy Through the Sports Law Clinic
Building on that momentum, the Law School launched the BLS Sports Law Clinic in December 2025.
Led by Professor Jodi Balsam, a nationally recognized sports law expert and former Counsel for Operations and Litigation at the National Football League, the clinic provides free legal services to athletes and sports organizations while giving students direct client experience. Students work on issues including:
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Name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights
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Eligibility and disciplinary matters
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Scholarships and funding disputes
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SafeSport compliance
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Athlete contracts and commercial agreements
Working under faculty supervision, students interview clients, develop legal strategies, prepare motions and briefs, and assist with negotiations and dispute resolution.
Students are already tackling timely legal issues. For example, clinic students are helping college athletes evaluate offers from third-party buyers seeking to purchase rights to future payments from the House v. NCAA class action settlement—guidance that can help athletes avoid predatory offers and make informed financial decisions.
Learning From the Media Industry—Up Close
Brooklyn Law students also gain firsthand exposure to the media industry beyond the classroom.
Through partnerships with leading media organizations, students regularly meet with attorneys working at the highest levels of the industry.
Recent examples include:
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Paramount Headquarters Visit: Students spent a day at Paramount’s New York offices meeting with the company’s legal team—including Brooklyn Law alumni—to learn about the day-to-day work of in-house counsel at a global media company.
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NBC News Visit: Professor Amy Gajda recently brought students in her Media Law course to NBC News for a behind-the-scenes look at how legal principles shape real-time reporting and broadcasting decisions. Students met with NBC Legal Analyst Misty Marris to discuss how lawyers navigate high-profile legal issues in the fast-moving media environment.
Together, these initiatives reflect Brooklyn Law School’s growing leadership in media, entertainment, and sports law and its commitment to experiential learning—using real-world experiences to prepare students for careers in industries that shape global culture, storytelling, and commerce.
Giving Back to the Institution That Helped Launch His Career
Korff joined the Board of Trustees in 2024 after previously serving as a Recent Graduate Trustee over a decade earlier.
After beginning his legal career in corporate law, he transitioned to the technology sector, where he has helped launch multiple products. He is now a cofounder of Effi Software, a video technology company. He previously served as a longtime director of National Amusements, Inc., an international movie theater chain and the majority voting shareholder of Paramount Global. In addition to his work in law, business, and technology, Korff is also a rabbi. He established the scholarship to support the next generation of lawyers pursuing careers in entertainment and sports law.