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Kellin Deglan Being Sued For Advising Fees

No one has “getting burned by an advisee” on their to-do list.  In fact, not long ago, I wrote a post about what types of claims an advisor may have against an advisee should the advisee use the advisor’s services and follow up with a “I’m not paying you, but I really appreciate the help” […]

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The Interference With Contractual Relations Conversation Continues

Had enough of the interference with contractual relations debate yet?  If so, skip this post.  If not, I have some more thoughts for you to ruminate about concerning the tort and how it may be applied to our industry. Based on the comments left on the two posts on SAB regarding this issue (Sports Agents […]

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Digging Deeper Into The Contractual Interference Claim

Yesterday, I discussed a cause of action for a sports agent who loses a client based on another agent’s interference in his contractual relations with a client.  As I assumed, the post has generated quite a bit of conversation on this site and also on social media sites like Twitter.  Jay Reisinger, a partner at […]

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Sports Agents Interfering With Contractual Relations

Ever since I first thought about entering this industry, one thing I have been told time and time again by those within and outside of the athlete representation business is that sports agents never sleep.  It’s not that they are working 24/7, it is that they are so worried that their best clients will be […]

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MLB Collective Bargaining Panel

What: Panel – Collective Bargaining in the Sports Industry in 2010 When: Thursday, May 20 (5:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) Where: Nationals Park, Washington D.C. (map) Discussion will be on labor law and collective bargaining, and the outlook for the national pastime as the players’ collective bargaining agreement is set to expire in 2011. Afterwards, attendees and […]

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Going Back To SPARTA Talk In 2003

I have to give a shout out to my man Joshua Golka, who found a treasure in C-SPAN’s archives.  He dug up the House Session dated 6/4/2003, which dealt with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, also known as SPARTA.  If you have read my paper titled, Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and […]

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Georgetown Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

What: 3rd Annual Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance (GEMA) Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium When: April 16, 2010 (8:15 a.m. – Where: Georgetown University, McDonough Room 200 Cost: Attorney receiving CLE credit ($159, $179), Attorney/Practitioner w/out CLE credit ($99, $129), Non-Georgetown Student ($19, $39), Georgetown Student (Free, Free).  First number is applicable if you register before April […]

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Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and Statutory Regulation Thereof

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 […]

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Book Review: Representing the Professional Athlete

It is highly enjoyable to read books by sports agents that highlight their life experiences (see: A Shark Never Sleeps, License to Deal, Taking Shots, etc.  I also like to hear negotiating tips from those in the business who have had immense success in their careers (see: Winning With Integrity, Never Make the First Offer).  […]