Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Jeffrey S. Becker will speak at the Lawyers for the Creative Arts’ Music & Band Law Conference on October 2, 2026 in Chicago. Jeff will present “What Musicians Should Know About
Billboard Magazine named Jeffrey S. Becker, Partner and Chair of Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s Entertainment and Media Law Practice Group, to its 2026 Top Music Lawyers list. This prestigious list honors prominent...
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP welcomes Associates Aniyah Braveboy and Giana L.Galle to its Chicago office. Aniyah focuses her practice on commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory matters. She obtained...
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:...
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...
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...
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....
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
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