You are invited to call the firm at (410) 356-8813 to schedule a consultation. If you need services not described at this website, feel free to contact our office to discuss how we may assist you.

You may send E-mails to cls@slaylaw.com, or complete the contact form below.

Payment Options

We accept on-line credit, debit, and invoice payments from clients of the firm via PayPal. You may set up a PayPal account to make payments using the link provided below.

Office Location and Directions

The firm is located in Owings Mills, Maryland, approximately 25 minutes from downtown Baltimore. From Baltimore, directions to the office are as follows:

Take 695 West, toward Towson, to exit 19, which is I-795. Take 795 to exit 4, which is Owings Mills Blvd. As you exit onto Owings Mills Blvd., the exit ramp will fork; take the fork labeled "Randallstown." After taking that fork the road will fork again - take the fork to the right, which is an overpass to the town center. Bear left at the light at the end of the overpass ramp. Proceed to the first left you can make into the Corporate Center across from Owings Mills Mall. See sign for the 10451 building, which is to the left. Park directly across from the building. Parking is free. Proceed to 4th floor.

2008 Calendar of Presentations for Cheryl L. Slay

• "MySpace or Whose Space Is It? Balancing Competing Rights Online," The Copyright Office Comes to Music City Conference, April 10, 2008, Luncheon Presenter, 12:35pm, First Amendment Center, Nashville, TN
• "Public Performance Rights for Sound Recordings: An Evolving Legal Environment," The Copyright Office Comes to Music City Conference, April 10, 2008, Panelist, 4:05pm, First Amendment Center, Nashville, TN.
• "Internet Copyright Issues for Business Lawyers," Maryland State Bar Association Annual Meeting, June 12, 2008, 8:00am, Ocean City, Maryland.
• "Making the Right Moves Music Conference," August 22-24, 2008, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Academic Course Instruction: "Intellectual Property" and "Survey of Music Business," Fall Semester, Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.

2006-2007 Calendar of Presentations for Cheryl L. Slay

• "Understanding Music Business & Legal Issues," November 10, 2007, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County. Call (410) 869-0296 and register for course
• Entertainment Law Workshop,” October 13, 2007, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County.  Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries (publishing, film, visual art, television, music). Call (410) 869-0296 and register for course
• Panelist, “Making the Right Moves” Entertainment Conference, July 27-29, 2007, Baltimore Convention Center.
• "Understanding Music Business and Legal Issues", May 19, 2007, Community College of Baltimore County
• "Internet Marketing Opportunities for Music Professionals," May 12, 2007, University of Baltimore (Maryland Lawyers for the Arts).
• "Christian Musicians, Writers, and Artists," April 28, 2007, Church of God Ministries.
• "Entertainment Law," Baltimore Bar Association, April 11, 2007.
• Entertainment Law Workshop, March 31, 2007, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County.  Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries (publishing, film, visual art, television, music). Call (410) 869-0296 for registration information.
• Entertainment Law Workshop,” October 7, 2006, 9am - 4pm, Community College of Baltimore County.  Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries (publishing, film, visual art, television, music). Call (410) 869-0296 and register for course SAS 475A, CRN 71861.
• Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo, Booth #8, October 6, 2006, 9:30am-3:30pm.  Target audience: Businesses interested in networking; Free.
• “Entertainment Law Workshop” -- Target audience: Anyone working or desiring to work in any of the entertainment industries. Community College of Baltimore County; March 25, 2006.  Call the firm or the College for registration information.
• “The Business of Music” – University of Maryland School of Law; February 25, 2006.

Resources

If you find this website helpful, the following links will direct you to Web sites which may also be useful:

• Maryland State Department of Assessments & Taxation - Provides information about starting a business in Maryland.
• United States Patent & Trademark Office
• Federal Copyright Protection
• Federal Communications Commission - Regulation of Broadcasting Entities
• Gospel Music Association
• Performing Arts, Fine Arts, and general news about the arts industries

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