Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Associate Nicole O’Toole Peterson spoke at Saint Mary’s College Alumnae Research Symposium on April 30th, 2026 in South Bend, Indiana. The panel was titled “Research in the World:...
April 20, 2026
Becker, Alasauskas, and McLoughlin Speak at Entertainment & Sports Law Society Summit
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP attorneys Jeff Becker, Amanda Alasauskas, and Mark McLoughlin recently spoke at the Entertainment & Sports Law Society Summit at the University of Illinois Chicago on April 11, 2026. The...
April 17, 2026
Becker, O’Toole Peterson, and Alasauskas Host The Michigan Entertainment Law Organization
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Attorneys Jeffrey S. Becker, Nicole O’Toole Peterson, and Amanda J. Alasauskas recently hosted approximately 30 undergraduate students from the University of Michigan’s Entertainment Law...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Jeffrey S. Becker was recently interviewed for a Chicago Sun-Times feature titled “Grammy-winning Chicagoans: AI Won’t Usurp Our Souls.” The article highlights how artificial...
November 17, 2025
Alasauskas and Wahl Selected as Mentors for the 2025–2026 GRAMMY U Mentorship Program
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Amanda J. Alasauskas and Michelle M. Wahl have been selected to serve as Mentors for the 2025-2026 GRAMMY U Mentorship Program, presented by Amazon Music....
November 10, 2025
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ 53rd Annual Benefit Luncheon
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is a proud sponsor of Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ 53rd Annual Benefit Luncheon at Palmer House in Chicago on December 11, 2025. The event will feature conversations with honorees Melissa
October 14, 2025
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP to Host “Sync & Supervision 101” for Women in Music Chicago Chapter
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proud to host “Sync & Supervision 101,” a panel conversation exploring how music lands in film, TV, and advertising. Happening on October 14, 2025, this program is presented by Women
September 2, 2025
Wahl Leads Empowering ‘Muses & Mentors’ Event for Women in Music
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proud to co-sponsor “Muses & Mentors” presented by Women in Music (WIM) Chicago and GRAMMY U, taking place at the Lincoln Park Room on September 16, 2025. Attorney Michelle M. Wahl,
June 26, 2025
Becker Joins CBA @theBar Podcast to Discuss High-Profile Defamation & Harassment Claims
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP partnerJeffrey S. Becker joined a panel of legal professionals on the Chicago Bar Association’s @theBar podcast on June 11, 2025 to examine the high-stakes legal drama surrounding the...
Billboard Magazine named Jeffrey S. Becker, Partner and Chair of Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Entertainment and Media Law Practice Group, to its 2025 Top Music Lawyers list. This prestigious list honors prominent