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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (11/2/2012)

James Harden signed with the same agent as Kobe Bryant (Rob Pelinka) after hearing good things about him from Kobe. Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE
October 31, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) talks to referee David Guthrie (16) in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace. Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE

I was supposed to be in New York today and speaking at the 4th Annual New York Law School Sports Law Symposium, but Hurricane Sandy has made that impossible.  It is my understanding that the organizers will work hard to reschedule the event, which had an all-star cast of panelists and very interesting topics that were to be discussed.  Extremely difficult loss for my Florida Gators last week, but I am thrilled with the Miami Heat’s start to their season (to the dismay of many sports business friends who choose to text/email me about why my team will not repeat as champions).  Here are two articles I wrote for Forbes: (1) Panini Taps Kobe Bryant To Lead Global Expansion Efforts In New Multi-Year Partnership With The NBA; and (2) Social TV App Exclusively For Sports Fans Raises $2 Million; Seeks To Cure Watching Sports Alone.  Thanks to Mark Burns for publishing an article on “How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports” and including some answers to questions he asked me via email.  Here are some stories I did not cover this past week:

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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.