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Fair Game: Ethical Considerations in Negotiation by Sports Agents

Last thing many sports agents want to hear/discuss are issues relating to regulatory laws/rules and ethical guidelines that bound our industry. However, it is important to be aware that such laws/rules exist and to consider them when deciding a certain course of action. Yesterday, I was able to speak briefly with Melissa Neiman, author of […]

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Sports Law

Sports Law Conference @ Marquette University

When: September 28, 2007 (8AM-5PM) Where: Hilton Milwaukee City Center in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Topic: The Increasing Globalization of Sports: Olympic, International and Comparative Law & Business Issues Discussions: The Global Expansion of Sports Leagues and Its Implications Global Sports Marketing and Legal Protection of Intellectual Property Resolution of International Sports Disputes Comparative Analysis of […]

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Sports Business Sports Law

International Master In Management, Law, And Humanities of Sport

I often receive emails from some of our avid readers inquiring about the various academic opportunities available for sports programs. I would like to share a very special one with all of you. It is known as the “FIFA Master.” The program is about 7 years old and has made a huge impact on the […]

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NFL Players Sports Agents Sports Law

Agent Tax Fraud: Anthony Welch

What happens when you collect a bunch of money from phony tax returns, you get convicted, and then you reach bail on a bad check?  You go to jail, and you do not collect $200.  In fact, you may have to pay an additional $2.7 million to make up for the false money that you […]

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Keep Yourself Busy

I will be heading to Buloxi, Mississippi today (Sunday) until Wednesday evening on a gambling vacation with my father. It is kind of a nice way to lose $500 win $3,000 before I enter some place called law school in the fall. Thus, expect no posts from me until Thursday. However, if the lovely contributors […]

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Get It In Writing

I have not yet taken Contract Law (I still have about 1 month of freedom before I am launched into the pits of Law School hell), but I did learn some information about contracts when I took a Sports Law class while completing my undergraduate degree. I learned that there is such a thing as […]

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NBA Draft Day Links

If you want to follow who represents whom, head over to the DraftExpress: 2007 NBA Draft Prospect Agent Listings. Joshua Golka put up a post on his Athlete Agent / Sports Agent Regulation blog about the NBA today [Basketball Agent Info]. It includes links for certification to become a basketball agent (NBPA and FIBA – […]

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2007 MLB Amateur Draft Signing Bonuses

Justin Upton broke baseball barriers when he was selected #1 overall in 2005.  He received a whopping $6.1 million signing bonus for placing his name on the dotted line [New high MLB signing bonus].  A new Golden Age of baseball had arrived.  The 1994 strike was a distant memory and it seemed as though nothing […]

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Contract Negotiation NBA Teams Sports Agents Sports Law

Contract Retract

Unless you have been living under a rock in the sports world this week then you would have heard about Billy Donovan’s U-Turn from the Orlando Magic. Quick Re-cap: Billy Donovan, former Gator basketball coach decides to leave UF and take the head coach position at Orlando Magic. Donovan, who took the Gator’s to 2 […]

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Sports Agents Sports Law

Roasted Pig, Macadamian Nuts, And The UAAA

While Joshua Golka does not post often at the blog Athlete Agent / Sports Agent Regulation, his posts tend to be very informative. Plus, I have to give him credit for being the only other sports agent blog on the blogosphere.Anyway, Joshua reports that Hawaii may be the most recent state to sign on to […]