Lecture: Esports Talent Visas (Vanderbilt Law Esports Symposium)

March 1, 2026 – New York, NY – On February 27, 2026, Justin M. Jacobson recently hosted a lecture, “Esports Talent Visas – A Look At Bestia Situation and More” as part of Vanderbilt Law School’s “Esports: Understanding The Now, Building What’s Next?” Esports Symposium 2026 hosted by the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology […]

Esports Visa Dilemma: Bestia vs BLAST.TV – Round 1

Esports Visa Dilemma: Bestia vs BLAST.TV – Round 1By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. & Mariano Omar Bourgeois, Esq. Counter-Strike is one of the most influential and long-standing video games in the history of competitive gaming. Within the competitive circuits organized by tournament operators licensed by Valve, Majors occupy a privileged position, assembling the world’s top-tier […]

Panelist: Employment Contracts Among Esports Teams and Talent

September 20, 2024 – New York, NY – Justin M. Jacobson recently spoke on the Esports Trade Association‘s panel exploring “Employment Contract Formation Among Esports Teams and Esports Talent” with immigration attorney, Pablo G. Velez, Esq. The panel explored the differences between “independent contractor” and “employee” classification, the various elements and important criteria that fact-finders […]

CLE Lecture: Managing Esports Talent: Streamers, Creators, Coaches, Casters, and Pros presented by TRTCLE

July 15, 2024 – New York, NY – On July 11, 2024, Justin M. Jacobson hosted a CLE lecture entitled “Managing Esports Talent: Streamers, Creators, Coaches, Casters, and Pros” presented by TRTCLE. The lecture explored the esports and professional video game space from the talent side including focusing on specific legal matters related to esports […]

Esports Immigration Law: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Esports Immigration Law: Frequently Asked Questions for U.S. & Indonesia (FAQs) By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. and Yudistira Adipratama of K-CASE Lawyer. Introduction Welcome to the world of esports and its ever-evolving legal landscape! This FAQ aims to equip aspiring and established esports players, teams, and organizations with information on navigating immigration processes related to […]

Informative Notice: USCIS Increases Filing Fees for Visas As of April 1, 2024

Informative Notice: As of April 1, 2024, the USCIS Increases Filing Fees for Visas By Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. and Pablo G. Velez, Esq. of Velez & Cipriano, PLLC In light of the announced changes, the USCIS formally increased the filing fees associated with certain U.S. visa applications. In particular, as of February 26, 2024, […]

Panelist: Esports Trade Association Consultation Letter Service For O & P U.S. Visas

August 2, 2023 – New York, NY – Justin M. Jacobson recently spoke on the Esports Trade Association‘s panel exploring the “Esports Trade Association Consultation Letter Service For O & P U.S. Visas” with immigration attorney, Pablo G. Velez. The panel explored the new service created by the Esports Trade Association (ESTA) where the association […]

Business and Legal Tips for Professional Gamers and Streamers

Esports Law: Business and Legal Tips for NBA 2K League and Professional Esports Players, Streamers and Content CreatorsBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. The global esports phenomenon is growing in the United States. Players from around the world are With the launch of the NBA 2K league several years ago, 102 of the world’s top NBA 2K […]

Esports Law: Crossing your T’s for your O-1’s and P’s: A Visa Checklist for the Professional Gamer

Immigration Law: Crossing your T’s for your O-1’s and P’s: A Visa Checklist for the Professional GamerBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. and Pablo G. Velez, Esq. of Velez & Cipriano, PLLC The global esports phenomenon is growing in the United States. Players from around the world are coming to the United States for a chance to […]

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