Taft of counsel Marcus Sandifer will moderate a panel discussion at the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) 2026 Mid-Year Conference, taking place May 28-30 in Atlanta.

The conference brings together leaders across the entertainment, sports, and legal industries to discuss emerging trends shaping the evolving sports and entertainment landscape. Sandifer will moderate the session, “The Business of Athlete Power: Agencies, Capital, and The New Power Structure In Sports.” To learn more or to register, click here.

Sandifer advises clients in the food and beverage, marketing, hospitality, sports, media, and entertainment industries, with a focus on highly regulated sectors. He provides strategic counsel on corporate governance, operations, and transactions, and has experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor services, intellectual property, sponsorship, NIL, and employment matters.