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Sports And The Great Recession

What: DePaul University College of Law Sports Law Symposium: Sports and the Great Recession

When: Friday, February 12, 2010 (check-in = 8-9 a.m.)

Where: University Center at DePaul University (map)

Panels will explore how the recent economic downturn has affected sports leagues and teams, and how it will affect them going forward.

9:00 A.M. – 10:20 A.M. – Leagues and Venues Panel

  • Moderator: Michael Jacobs, Distinguished Research Professor, DePaul University College of Law
  • Natara Holloway – Director of Corporate Development, National Football League
  • Jon LeCrone – Commissioner, Horizon League
  • Brad Traviolia – Deputy Commissioner, CFO and COO, Big Ten Conference

10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. – Teams Panel

  • Moderator: Howard Rubin, Associate Professor/Associate Dean, DePaul University College of Law
  • Gabrielle Dow – Vice President of Marketing, Baltimore Ravens
  • Martin Greenberg – Member, Greenberg & Hoeschen, LLC
  • Mike Lufrano – Senior V.P., Community Affairs/General Counsel, Chicago Cubs
  • John Mack – Senior Associate Athletic Director, Northwestern University
  • Marti Wronski – Vice President, General Counsel, Milwaukee Brewers

1:00 – 2:30 P.M. – Academic Panel

  • Moderator: Bill Savage, Senior Lecturer, Northwestern University
  • Michael McCann – Associate Professor, Vermont Law School/Legal Analyst, Sports Illustrated
  • Matthew Parlow – Associate Professor, Marquette University Law School
  • Geoffrey Rapp – Associate Professor, University of Toledo Law School

Cost (Registration Form):

  • DePaul College of Law Students & Faculty: Free
  • Other DePaul (Non-Law School) Students, Faculty, Staff: $15.00
  • Non-DePaul Law School Students: $20.00
  • DePaul College of Law Alumni: $30.00
  • General Attendee (CLE Credit pending): $60.00

By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.