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Panel Discussion On American Needle

What: Panel – American Needle, Case in Point: Is the NFL a single entity?

When: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (Program: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Reception: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.)

Where: Sullivan & Worcester LLP, One Post Office Square, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02109 (map)

The Sports Lawyers Association and Sullivan & Worcester LLP will host a panel discussion of American Needle v. NFL and the potential impact the Supreme Court decision may have on the sports industry. The panel will include:

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By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.