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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (6/1/2012)

I am certainly going to be paying attention to the formation of Israel’s National Baseball Squad.  I hope Shawn Green blasts some homers in the World Baseball Classic.  Perhaps I should send Ian Kinsler a personal letter requesting that he shows his pride by joining the team.  I have two new Forbes pieces that I […]

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Future Lottery Pick Bradley Beal Joins The Priority Sports Family

Over the weekend, Houston Rockets forward and former Florida Gator Chandler Parsons sent the following Tweet: Shoutout to my dude @RealDealBeal23 for joining the @PrioritySports family. @RealDealBeal23 is former Florida Gator and soon-to-be NBA Draft lottery pick Bradley Beal.  Beal will join Parsons and David Lee of the Golden State Warriors as Priority Sports clients who are on NBA rosters […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/4/2012)

Earlier this week, I had a blast speaking at the American Bar Association Forum On The Entertainment And Sports Industries.  I spoke on the issue of high interest rate loans to athletes, and was somewhat surprised to find that much of those in attendance were unaware of the loans (not just “lockout loans”) that athletes have […]

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Priority Sports & Entertainment is Hiring a Chief Marketing Officer

The full details regarding the job opening, including background information on Priority Sports & Entertainment, a summary of the position, essential duties and responsibilities, core competencies, and education and experience required are found in the attachment embedded below.  Here are some key points: The title of the position is Chief Marketing Officer. Will report to […]

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Tackling the Choice of Law Issue in Aaron Mintz v. Priority Sports

The following article is a guest contribution by Benjamin Haynes, Esq.   Haynes is a former Division 1 Basketball Player at Oral Roberts University and currently practices law in the State of Florida. The “Choice of Law” issue will undoubtedly play a major role in determining the outcome of the first Aaron Mintz v. Priority Sports lawsuit. […]

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An Update On Aaron Mintz v. Mark Bartelstein; Mintz Initiates Another Lawsuit

When certified National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) player-agent Aaron Mintz resigned from Priority Sports & Entertainment, signed an employment agreement with rival Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and subsequently filed a Complaint against Mark Bartelstein & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Priority Sports & Entertainment, I figured this was only beginning of a series of battles between former employer and employee.  The original Complaint seeks to […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (4/20/2012)

I am told that today is a holiday to celebrate and consume weed.  I will be spending my time in a deposition, instead.  If you have some free time on your hands, check out new legal scholarship that I just had published in the Pace I.P. Sports & Entertainment Law Forum titled, Football v. Football: A […]

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Nevada Forward Olek Czyz Signs with Brad Ames of Priority Sports

Olek Czyz, a 6’7 forward from Gdynia, Poland who played college ball at Nevada, has signed with Brad Ames of Priority Sports & Entertainment.  The news of the signing was first reported on Twitter by Vilnius, Lithuania-based basketball agency, Jump Start Agency.  Jump Start Agency has a proven track record placing American players with overseas basketball teams, […]

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Priority Sports Continues Basketball Signings With Andrew Nicholson

Senior power forward/center Andrew Nicholson is one of the main reasons why St. Bonaventure was so much fun to watch this year.  Point blank, Nicholson put the ball in the basket when he was on the court.  At 6’9, Nicholson is expected to rebound, which he did at a clip of 8.4 rebounds per game.  But […]

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Basketball Agent Aaron Mintz Sues Former Employer Priority Sports & Entertainment

On March 23, 2012, National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) certified player-agent Aaron Mintz resigned from Priority Sports & Entertainment.  Soon thereafter, Mintz signed an employment agreement with rival Creative Artists Agency (CAA).   I had reported that Mintz seemed extremely excited about the change of employment. A Complaint was filed by Mintz against Mark Bartelstein & Associates, […]