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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-up (11/10/2017)

I made it back from a week trip to Turkey for the Turkish Airlines Open and I am still quite jetlagged. I’m also currently in Costa Rica, where I’m celebrating my bachelor party with 11 of my closest friends. I don’t think I have any more trips planned (other than business) before the end of the year, and then I’m off to South Africa for my honeymoon. Business at Heitner Legal is still going very strong and we are becoming more and more of the go-to law firm for sports work it seems every single day. I’m in the process of doing edits for the 2nd Edition of How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know. Not the most enjoyable process in the world, but I’ll be thrilled to have my 2nd book published in 2018.

This week on Forbes:
(1) What Makes Southern Turkey Such An Attractive Destination For Golf;
(2) Why VCs May Be Climbing Aboard The ICO Train;
(3) This Week In Sports Law: Ezekiel Elliot Plays Again, Under Armour’s Preemptive Suit, Agent Sentenced;
(4) Prince Amukamara Heavily Invests In Opendorse’s $3.5 Million Round;
(5) Esports Media Company NXTAKE Completes Merger With FNTSY Sports Network
(6) Jack In The Box Becomes 1st Overwatch League Jersey Sponsor
(7) Adidas Q3 2017 Results Reveal 31% Growth In North America

This week on Inc.:
(1) How the Owner of Esports.com Is Using the Valuable Domain He Purchased for 7 Figures;
(2) How 500 LEVEL Has Set Itself Apart from Other Sports T-Shirt Companies

And as always, the weekly wrap-up:

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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.