The following “Six Questions” short interview with Jordan Woy, NFLPA Contract Advisor/Owner of Willis & Woy Sports Group, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Jordan on Twitter and Linkedin. 1. You have had your own sports agency (Willis & Woy Sports Group), for 25-plus years. […]
The following guest contribution was written by Jonathan Gordon, a junior at the University of Notre Dame with plans of attending law school. The founder of Sports Analytics Blog, Jonathan invites you to connect with him on Twitter and LinkedIn. “If I want to be a lawyer and work in sports, then I should be […]
What: 25th Annual North American ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CONFERENCE When: November 6-10, 2013 Where: Secrets Wild Orchid, Montego Bay, Jamaica This is the first year that I will be attending (and speaking at) the conference, which is known throughout the entertainment and sports law community as one of the best events around. The full list […]
The following Sports Agent Blog contribution is courtesy of Brandon Thorn. The Good: San Francisco’s dominance – Since losing two of their first three games to start the season, the 49ers (6-2) have flat out dominated. In their last five games, the 49ers have outscored their opponents 174-61. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is the first player to […]
This Fall I am teaching a course titled, Sport Agency Management for the third consecutive year at the University of Indiana Bloomington. The purpose of the class is to provide students with a greater understanding of the current issues and laws related to the sport agent profession, and focuses primarily on the legal and practical way to act […]
What: Panel Discussion about the business of college sports and the NCAA’s treatment of amateur athletes. Where: Harvard Law School (Hauser Hall Room 102, 1563 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138) When: Thursday, October 31, 2013 (5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.) The discussion will feature excerpts from the EPIX original documentary, Schooled: The Price of College Sports. […]
Heading up to West Palm Beach this weekend to celebrate the wedding of one of my best friends. It will be another nice vacation, especially with the beautiful weather (not really) we have been experiencing in South Florida. This week on FORBES: (1) College Athletes Should Not Expect Stipends Because The Amateur Model Is More Important; (2) NBA […]
The following “Six Questions” short interview with Josh Santry, Senior Director of Broadcasting at IF Management, was conducted by Belmont University Law School student and aspiring sports/entertainment agent Mark J. Burns. Connect with Josh on Twitter and Linkedin. 1. You graduated in 2005 from Amherst College and have been with IF Management ever since. How has […]
The following article is a guest contribution from Evan Brennan. Mr. Brennan an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor and is a current student at Chapman Law School. He holds a Master’s degree in Sports Management from California State University at Long Beach, and a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. He has worked in athlete public […]
What: Networking event hosted by the Sports Lawyers Association and South Florida-based Entertainment & Sports Law Societies. When: Thursday, October 24, 2013 (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.) Where: Blue Martini Lounge in Mary Brickell Village (900 South Miami Ave., #250, Miami, FL 33130) The Sports Lawyers Association along with the Entertainment & Sports Law Societies from Miami Law, FIU Law, NOVA […]