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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (2/19/2016)

Good morning from chilly Philadelphia. I got in last night so that I can speak on a panel today regarding daily fantasy sports alongside others who have made quite a name for themselves in the industry. I’m back to Fort Lauderdale this evening to celebrate my mother’s birthday. It was nice seeing some friends last night, including Warren Zola, who has become one of the leading authorities on amateurism in sports. Here’s an interesting article I wrote this week on a lawsuit concerning the legalization of sports betting in New Jersey. And as always, some stories you may have missed:

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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.