Katherine Imp

USC Gould School of Law

• Guest Lecturer, Entertainment Law in Practice, 2021
• Guest Lecturer, Entertainment Dealmaking, 2017

USC Marshall School of Business

• Guest Lecturer, BAEP 475: Entertainment Entrepreneurship, 2015-Present
• Guest Lecturer, BAEP 423: Management of Small Businesses, 2014-Present
• Guest Lecturer, BAEP 460: Seminar in Entrepreneurship, 2021
• Guest Lecturer, BAEP 450: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, 2020

UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television, Professional Programs

• Guest Lecturer, Contracts and Negotiations for Entertainment, 2020

UCLA Extension, Certificates in Entertainment

• Guest Lecturer, The Art and Business of Producing, 2020

Loyola Marymount University, Business Pathways

• Guest Lecturer, Entrepreneurship in Entertainment: Entertainment Law, 2019

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana

• Adjunct Faculty, Business Law, 2014-17

Hussian College, Relativity School

• Guest Lecturer, Entertainment Law, 2017

University of Illinois College of Law

• Teaching Assistant, Legal Writing & Analysis, 2008

Outward Bound

• Wilderness Instructor, Intercept Expeditions for At-Risk Youth, 2007

Other Speaking Engagements

• Pepperdine University School of Law
• University of Illinois College of Law
• UNC Asheville
• Producers Guild of America
• The Blackhouse Foundation
• Roadmap Writers
• Socialexis

• Author, "Top Billing for NFTs," Los Angeles Lawyer, May 2022
• Author, "Networking with Strangers: 6 Ways to Meet People in a New City," Brazen, March 5, 2015
• Author, "Balancing the Right of Publicity and the First Amendment: The Impact of the Hurt Locker Case," American Bar, pg. 49, March 5, 2015
• Author, "IMDb Fights Back on Age Censorship Law," Screen Magazine, January 11, 2017
• Author, "Jared Leto v. TMZ: The Copyright Battle Continues," Screen Magazine, July 28, 2016
• Author, "Cirque du Soleil's Steel Dream is a Legal Nightmare for Justin Timberlake," Screen Magazine, April 8, 2016
• Author, "From Kesha's Legal Battle to Lady Gaga's Oscar Performance: a Prediction about the Battle against Sexual Harassment," Screen Magazine, March 1, 2016
• Author, "Producer Threatens CHIRAQ: Copyright Violation or Publicity Stunt?," Screen Magazine, December 3, 2015
• Author, "The Netflix Tax that Broke the Camel's Back," Screen Magazine, September 17, 2015
• Author, "Nobody Puts Your Old 401(k) in the Corner: Parody or Trademark Infringement?," Screen Magazine, July 6, 2015
• Author, "Street Legal," Screen Magazine, May 13, 2015
• Author, "What Every Independent Film Producer Should Know About SAG-AFTRA," Screen Magazine, April 15, 2015
• Author, "Did EMPIRE steal P. Diddy's life story? P. Diddy Seems to Think So," Screen Magazine, March 5, 2015
• Author, "The Right of Publicity: Why Marilyn Monroe Still Makes More Money Than You ," Screen Magazine, February 18, 2015
• Author, "Why Cutting 'Entertainment Attorney' from the Budget is a Bad Idea," Screen Magazine, January 19, 2015
• Author, "THE INTERVIEW Canceled: FBI Eyes North Korea," Screen Magazine, December 19, 2014
• Author, "Keep it Simple: What You Need to Establish Chain of Title," Screen Magazine, November 19, 2014
• Author, "BATMAN VS... EXTRA? Why You Need to Take the NDA Seriously," Screen Magazine, October 29, 2014
• Author, "Why the Poor Man's Copyright Will Keep You Poor," Screen Magazine, September 24, 2014
• Author, "Employee v. Independent Contractor: Why It Matters," Screen Magazine, August 20, 2014
• Author, "I Want to Tell your Story, Now Gimme the Rights!," Screen Magazine, August 6, 2014
• Author, "The Sole Proprietor Complex: DBA v. Exorbitant Filing Fees ," Screen Magazine, June 27, 2014
• Author, "Internet Defamation: Goodbye Right of Privacy, Hello Free Speech," Screen Magazine, April 28, 2014
• Author, "Inside Hollywood: Financing for the Indie Filmmaker," Screen Magazine, April 14, 2014
• Author, "I'll Take One Tax Credit, Please," Screen Magazine, March 24, 2014
• Author, "Overcoming False Peaks: Professional Development Tips for the Young Lawyer" October 1, 2013
• Author, "How to Accomplish Your Big Goals (Even if They're As Crazy As Making a Movie)," Brazen, August 22, 2012
• Author, "Home is Where the Most Economically Beneficial Laws Are: Finding the Best Location to Incorporate Your Business," Illinois Business Law Journal, April 24, 2008
• Author, "Lawyer-Turned-Entrepreneur: How the Collision of Diverse Careers Can Blend into Success, Illinois Business Law Journal," Illinois Business Law Journal, April 7, 2008
• Author, "The Young and the Restless: the Inevitable Trend of New Graduates towards Solo Practice, Illinois Business Law Journal," Illinois Business Law Journal, February 2, 2008

Media Mentions

• "Top Billing for NFTs," Los Angeles Lawyer, May 2022
• "Kate Imp '09 featured in Variety's 2019 Legal Impact Report," Illinois Law Alumni Reporter, April 17, 2019
• "Katherine Imp and Beauty Beneath The Dirt," Illinois State Bar Association, June 2013
• "What it Takes to Succeed at Your Passion Project," Alexis Grant, July 2012
• "Lawyer Documents Epic Journey," Amicus Curious, October 2011