American Bar Association 2025 Representing Your Local Broadcaster

The American Bar Association's 2025 Representing Your Local Broadcaster conference is an annual event dedicated to addressing the legal challenges and developments in the broadcasting industry. Organized by the ABA's Forum on Communications Law, this conference brings together legal professionals, broadcasters, and industry experts to discuss pertinent issues affecting local broadcasters.

The 2025 conference, themed "Broadcast Law World: The Amusement Park," features sessions such as "The Political Ad Chaser!" and "Spinning Out of Control – AI and Broadcasters," focusing on political advertising and the impact of artificial intelligence on broadcasting. Other sessions include "Funnel Cakes on the Boardwalk," "It’s So Bright – The Power Game," and "The Enforcer," covering various aspects of broadcast law and regulation.

Attendees can expect networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders, as well as access to course materials and hypothetical scenarios designed to enhance understanding of complex legal issues in broadcasting.

This conference is ideal for attorneys representing broadcasters, including in-house counsel, outside counsel, regulatory specialists, and those involved in mergers and acquisitions. It also welcomes engineering, financial, and other non-legal experts in the broadcast space, providing a comprehensive overview of current legal challenges and developments in the industry.