Attorney Bio & Résumé

Aaron C. Young, JD, LLM

Aaron Young is the principle and founder of Young Entertainment Law, PLLC with clients that include the Twin Cities Film Fest, Warbux Sports & Entertainment, Born Into Royalty, Greenwich Vintage Co., and Reload Entertainment.  In addition, Aaron represents award winning Filmmakers, Producers, Authors, Painters, Sculptors, Song Writers, Recording Artists, Professional Sports Executives, Professional Athletes and Coaches.
Aaron obtained his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School, in 2001, and his Master of Laws from Southwestern Law School, in 2003, specializing in Entertainment & Media Law.  He also has certificates in Sports Law, from the National Sports Law Institute, and Comparative Law, from the University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia).  Aaron received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Minnesota, in 1997.
Aaron is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hamline University School of Law teaching Sports Law, an Adjunct Professor at McNally Smith College of Music teaching Legal Aspects of Music & Entertainment and a former Adjunct Professor of Law at William Mitchell College of Law teaching Client Representation.
Aaron is active in the business and charitable world sitting on Boards or Committees of several for profit and nonprofit Organizations including the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Legal Advisory Committee for Springboard for the Arts in St. Paul, MN and the Board of Directors of Independent Filmmaker Project, Minnesota.

Résumé

EDUCATION
LL.M. - Entertainment & Media Law, Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA
2003
J.D. - Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI
  • Marquette Sports Law Review, Staff Member
  • Certificate in Sports Law, National Sports Law Institute
2001
T.C. Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • Certificate of Comparative Law
2000

  
B.A. - History, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
1997
LECTURES & PANELS
  • “Representing Local Non-profit Arts Organizations”, Panelist, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, National Conference, Stinson, Leonard, Street, Minneapolis, MN (June 12, 2015).
  • “IP and Independent Film Production 101”, UST Arts & Law Day, Sponsored by UST SIPLA and UST Sports/Entertainment Law Society, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, MN (March 7, 2014).
  • “Alternative Financing for Independent Feature Films”, Moderator/Panelist, Twin Cities Film Fest, Educational Panel Series (October 26, 2013).
  • “Social Media and Law”, Guest Lecturer, Springboard for the Arts Lecture Series (June 3, 2013).
  • “Keeping It Legal” Panel Discussion, Panelist, IFP MN Midwest Filmmakers Conference (May 4, 2013).
  • “Creating A Life In Music”, Guest Lecturer, McNally Smith College of Music, (2010-Present).
  • “LawTernatives” Panel Discussion, Panelist, ABA Law Student Division, University of Minnesota Law School (Feb. 20, 2010).
  • “Careers in Art, Entertainment and Sports Law” Panel Discussion, Panelist, Minnesota Art & Entertainment Law Section, Marquette Hotel, Minneapolis (Apr. 07, 2006).
BOARDS & COMMITEES
  • Independent Filmmaker Project, Minnesota, Board of Directors, Member
2014 – Present
  • Independent Filmmaker Project, Minnesota, Operations Committee, Chairman
2014 – Present
  • Independent Filmmaker Project, Minnesota, Governance Committee, Member
2014 – Present
  • Springboard for the Arts, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts,                                        
    Legal Advisory Committee, Member
2012 – Present
  • The Steve Rummler Hope Foundation, Community Action Committee, Member
2014 – Present
  • The Steve Rummler Hope Foundation, Governance Committee, Member
2012 – Present
  • The Steve Rummler Hope Foundation, Steering Committee, Member
2012 – 2014    
  • Foursome Financial, LLC, Board of Directors, Chairman
2004 – Present
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES
  • Bar Admissions: Minnesota and Wisconsin (Inactive)
  • American Bar Association
  • ABA Intellectual Property Section
  • ABA Forum on Entertainment & Sports Law
  • Minnesota Bar Association
  • MBA Art & Entertainment Law Section
  • Wisconsin Bar Association
  • Sports Law Alumni Association, National Sports Law Institute, Marquette University Law School
  • Southwestern Entertainment and Intellectual Property Law Alumni Association, Southwestern Law School