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MLB Commissioner Bud Selig To Give Keynote At Arizona State’s Conference On Sports and Entertainment Law

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Bud Selig will make one of his final speaking appearances at ASU before stepping down as Commissioner of Major League Baseball.

What: The Sun Devil Sports & Entertainment Law Journal’s presents the Fourth Annual Conference on Sports and Entertainment Law

When: Saturday, November 9, 2013 (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

Where: Arizona State University Memorial Union, Arizona Ballroom 221

I have participated in this event for multiple years and can confidently say it is one of my favorite Sports Law gatherings of the year.  Unfortunately, I will have to miss this year’s function due to the fact that I will be participating in 25th Annual North American Entertainment, Sports and Intellectual Property Law Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica at the same time.  That should be a good one, as well.

ASU Information
Keynote Presentation: Bud Selig, Commissioner, Major League Baseball
Ethics Presentation: Steve Adelman, Venue Safety Expert, Adelman Law Group, PLLC
Concussion Avoidance Presentation: Scott Peters, Safe Football LLC, former NFL and ASU Athlete
I have also been told that colleagues Jason Belzer and Marc Edelman will be panelists at the event.
Panel topics

  • Agency –S ports and Entertainment Joint Panel
  • Athlete Personal Website and Social Media Issues
  • Music Rights and Copyright
  • Licensing, Sponsorship, and Endorsement Agreements – with a mock negotiation
  • Major League Baseball and Olympic Steroid and Drug Testing

Cost: General ($25.00), Attorneys with CLE credit provided ($160.00), Students ($15.00).  Register here.

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.