This upcoming weekend marks the beginning of my Spring Break in my last year of law school. It will be the last time I ever get to say the words “Spring Break” and weeks vacation in the same sentence. And of course, it’s snowing again. I wasn’t planning on going to any Spring Break locations […]
Month: February 2010
It’s time for the NFL Combine. I will be watching the festivities from the comfort of my couch in Florida. I have no reason to be there, so why travel to a place even colder than Gainesville? It is currently in the low 30s here. Spring Training games are about to start, and I cannot […]
Welcome to the third installment of Let’s Make a Deal. It seems as though the general consensus is positive towards this column, and I would really like to thank you all for the support and contributions. Eric Berry is a very unique player. I feel as though his agent will strike gold for him when […]
The following article was a guest contribution by an author who wishes to remain anonymous. Under MLB’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), a player with at least three but less than six years of Major League service is eligible for salary arbitration. A player with more than two years but less than three years of […]
I am in Vancouver, BC having the time of my life at the 2010 Winter Olympics. I’ve seen two hockey games so far, including Canada’s tension filled 3-2 shootout victory against the Swiss last Thursday. It was quite the environment to be in, and was by far the best sporting event I’ve ever attended. The […]
With Pete Parise being a hot topic amongst St. Louis Cardinals fans, I have begun to get approached by media entities who want to learn more about Pete and who are interested in how he became a client of Dynasty. Two days ago, I was featured in an interview on the Fansided site, Redbird Rants. […]
I was recently published in Volume 7, Issue 3, Fall 2009 of the Dartmouth Law Journal. The title of the piece is, Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and Statutory Regulation Thereof. I think that this will be a good read for anyone who is a regular visitor of this site. Abstract: The Sports Agent Responsibility […]
The 2010 Winter Olympics are in full swing in Vancouver right now with thousands of athletes proudly donning the colors of their countries. However, one group of athletes that want to participate might not even have the opportunity to try out for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. With the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) […]
This past Saturday, I sat on a panel at the 2010 NSU Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium. It was a fantastic event, and I thank the entire Executive Board for including me as a part of the event. I spoke on a panel titled, Redemption: Athletes Overcoming Their Indiscretions. It was an honor to sit alongside […]
As soon as Torah Bright claimed the Womens’ half-pipe in Vancouver on Thursday, it was clear to see that her profile was sure to rise. The 23 year old Australian literally has the world at her feet. Torah is far from a household name in Australia, with many winter athletes failing to attract any exposure […]