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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (11/7/2014)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date November 7, 2014

Pablo Sandoval

Pablo Sandoval

Another week, another trip. This Saturday I am off to New York City. I hear that Sidebar is the spot to go to watch the Florida Gators game at night, so if you are in town you should feel free to stop by and watch the team that dominated Georgia last week. I am also finally excited to watch my Miami Dolphins play on Sunday. Football was dismissed not too long ago, but has once again won favor with me. This week on FORBES: (1) NBA Teams Up With Sony In Hoops For Troops PlayStation Partnership; (2) Sparkling ICE Announces First Kevin Durant Advertising Campaign; and (3) Dispute Over Larry Sanders Ruled In Favor Of New Basketball Agents. And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

Baseball

Length of deal more important than dollars [SF Giants update: Pablo Sandoval seeks at least six-year deal].

Basketball

Green signed with B.J. Armstrong at Wasserman [Warriors’ Draymond Green signs with new agent].
A HEITNER LEGAL filing [Bill Raftery files for trademarks].

Football

Lawyer David Cornwell under the microscope [Jameis Winston’s Lawyer Posts Victim’s Name on Twitter].
A little background on the lawyer who questioned Goodell at the arbitration hearing [Goodell faces deal or tough questions in Ray Rice case].

Boxing

Interesting quotes from Thurman on why he declined the offer [Keith Thurman Turns Down $6 Mil Deal From Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports].

Sports Business

Baseball agent Scott Boras on top [The World’s Most Powerful Sports Agents 2014].

Tags B.J. Armstrong, Bill Raftery, david cornwell, Draymond Green, Jameis Winston, Jay-z, Keith Thurman, Pablo Sandoval, Roc Nation Sports, scott boras

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.