Ken Ziffren Reflects on 50 Years of UCLA Entertainment Law Symposium and His Career in Entertainment Law
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Cynthia Littleton
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Summary
Ken Ziffren, a 1965 UCLA Law graduate and partner at Ziffren Brittenham, reflects on over 50 years in entertainment law and his role in founding UCLA Law's annual Entertainment Symposium. The article covers his career representing major industry players like Stephen J. Cannell, the Television Academy, and the Directors Guild of America, as well as his service as L.A.'s film czar under Mayor Eric Garcetti. It highlights his legacy as a mentor, strategist, and key figure in entertainment law, with the symposium serving as a cornerstone of that legacy.
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He's represented a wide range of players from the late great showrunner entrepreneur Stephen J. Cannell to the Television Academy to the Directors Guild of America.
Ziffren, a 1965 graduate of UCLA Law School, has a long and proud track record as a mentor, consiglieri and key industry strategist on thorny issues.
One of his strongest legacies is UCLA Law's annual Entertainment Symposium.
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