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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (1/22/2016)

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date January 22, 2016

Looking forward to putting the final touches on what was probably Heitner Legal’s busiest week to date. The one major problem with that is that at some point, that website, as well as all other sites I own (except for Sports Agent Blog, which is on a different server) was hacked. I am still having issues getting the sites back up, but hopefully they will be restored soon. But my week isn’t over. I have the joy of having the lil pup to the left (above) enter my life. We are naming her Charli. She is a Cavapoo (mix between a King Charles Cavalier and poodle) and only 8 weeks old. Wishing everyone well who may be experiencing this terrible storm on the East coast. As always, check me out on Forbes and Inc. Here are some stories from this week:

Football

Barber isn’t in a hurry to sign an agent, but has a company in mind [Inside Auburn running back Peyton Barber’s decision to leave early for NFL].
Represented by Tom Condon [Report: Sam Bradford’s agent asked Eagles for $25 million a year].
LSU’s Jerald Hawkins has signed with Damarius Bilbo [Twitter].
Cornerback Darius Slay went from Eugene Parker to Drew Rosenhaus [Lions’ Slay hires new agent Rosenhaus].

Basketball

Pelinka best known for representation of Kobe Bryant [Avery Bradley hires Rob Pelinka as new agent].
Enes Kanter is also on to the next one [Enes Kanter part ways with agent Max Ergul].

Baseball

The idea of an organization banning an agent was ludicrous in the first place [Marlins Signing Of Chen Shows Peace Between Team And Agent].

Tags Damarius Bilbo, Drew Rosenhaus, Eugene Parker, Max Ergul, rob pelinka, scott boras, Tom Condon

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.