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Introducing Jared March

Jared MarchWith the conclusion of my last final (Property Law is certainly a bitch), I am now officially basking in the beauty known as Summer Break! While it may be a break from Law School, it is definitely not a break from work on my business ventures, which include Dynasty and SportsAgentBlog.com – I Want to be a Sports Agent.

First item of business for the blog is introducing a brand new contributor. Jared March, author of a recent piece titled, NHL Enjoys Record Season…In America, decided that he liked writing the piece so much that he is going to give it a shot as a regular contributor at SportsAgentBlog.com. We welcome him with open arms, as he will be presenting readers with a fresh view on a topic that we rarely cover: hockey.

Unfortunately, we also lost a great contributor recently, but I have been so swamped that I was unable to announce it until now. Andrew Bouthiller had been with SportsAgentBlog.com since April of 2007 and took over writing Nightmare Clients of the Week until we abolished the column. Andrew has decided to focus his pursuits on financial management and estate planning and no longer thinks that he is interested in being an agent. We wish him the best and know that he will be successful in all of his endeavors.

Welcome Jared and say so long to Andrew. And while you are at it, subscribe to our stories by RSS or Email…we are almost up to 200 regular RSS readers and have over 40 email subscribers.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.