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Kansas Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

What: 2010 Dr. Bob Frederick KU Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

When: Friday, April 9, 2010

Where: Hadl Auditorium (map)

Cost: Free to students and general public. $25 for for attorneys seeking CLE credit (4 Kansas credits, 1 ethics; pending Missouri CLE credit approval).  Registration begins at 9 am, with the event starting at 10 am.

A series of discussions about legal and ethical issues in sports, entertainment, and media law.  This event is in memory of Dr. Bob Frederick, who died Friday, June 12, 2009 due to injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. “Dr. Bob” took a great amount of pride in doing things the right way, and he positively affected many lives. This event carries the theme “Live a Life That Matters,” based on Dr. Bob’s favorite poem by Michael Josephson.  Contact KansasSELS@ku.edu if you have any questions or would like a full agenda and brochure for the event.

Schedule:

9:00 a.m. – Registration ($25 for attorneys seeking CLE credit)

10:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks

  • Brian Martinek, President, KU Sports & Entertainment Law Society

10:10 a.m. – An Examination into the Changing Legal Relationship between Media and Sports Organizations

  • John Black, Senior Partner, Polsinelli Shughart
  • Bernard Rhodes, Lathrop & Gage
  • Chad Milton, Co-Founder, ThinkRisk

11:00 a.m. – Break

11:10 a.m. – The Unreality of Reality Show Contracts

  • James Hetz, Hetz, Jones & Goldberg

12:00 p.m. – Lunch break
Keynote Presentation: Live a Life That Matters

  • Pat Warren, Vice President, Kansas Speedway

1:00 p.m. – What’s Mine is Not Yours: How to Find the Line between Lawful and Infringing Uses of Intellectual Property

  • Jean Maneke, The Maneke Law Group
  • Professor Mike Kautsch, University of Kansas School of Law
  • Jonathan Zerger, Shook, Hardy & Bacon

1:50 p.m. – Break

2:00 p.m. – The Wide World of Sports Lawyers: Ethical and Legal Issues in the Sports Industry

  • Bob Lattinville, Partner, Stinson, Morrison & Hecker LLP
  • Woodie Dixon, General Counsel, Kansas City Chiefs
  • Stephanie Vardavas, Assistant General Counsel, Nike

2:50 p.m. – Closing Remarks

3:00 p.m. – Networking Session

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.