Akerman is a sponsor of the 2020 Real Estate Law and Business Forum presented by USC Gould School of Law. In addition to his role as a member of the conference planning committee, William Ellis will moderate a panel titled, "Homes End Homelessness" where a panel of leaders from the developer world, charitable organizations and the press will discuss the current state of the affordable housing drive. The program is designed to appeal to both professionals and business people across the real estate field and will provide the latest information on industry trends in addition to offering real-world strategies for dealing with major challenges.