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Widener University School Of Law – Diversity and Sports

What: Symposium: Diversity and Sports: The History, The Challenges, and The Future.

Where: Widener University School of Law.  See map.

When: Monday, March 16, 2009 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Schedule:

  • 9:00-9:45 am: Continental Breakfast and Check-in
  • 9:45-10:00 am: Introductory Comments
    • Linda L. Ammons, JD, Associate Provost and Dean, Widener University School of Law;
    • Former Governor James Florio of New Jersey
  • 10:00-11:15 am: Sports, Minorities and the Media: Race, Gender and Disability-Access and Images
    • Robert L. Hayman Jr., JD, Professor of Law, Widener University School of Law;
    • Daniel Frankl, PhD, Professor, California State University, Los Angeles;
    • Marie Hardin, PhD, Associate Professor, Associate Director for Research, John Curley Center for Sports Journalism, Penn State University
  • 11:15-11:30 am: Break
  • 11:30 am-12:45 pm: Disability and Sport: Understanding and Accommodating the Disabled Athlete
    • Michael J. Paciorek, PhD, Professor, Eastern Michigan University College of Health and Human Services;
    • Maureen Arellano Weston, JD, Professor of Law, Pepperdine University School of Law;
    • Anita M. Moorman, JD, Associate Professor, University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development
  • 12:45 pm-2:00 pm: Lunch-Keynote Address: Sports and the African-American Female: The Often Overlooked Minority
    • Introductory Comments: John L. Gedid, JD, Vice Dean, Professor of Law, Director, Law and
      Government Institute, Widener University School of Law; Tonya M. Evans-Walls, JD, Associate Professor of Law, Widener University School of Law
    • Speaker: Alfred Dennis Mathewson, JD, Professor of Law, University of New Mexico School of Law
  • 2:00-3:15 pm: The Integration of Baseball and the Influence of Jackie Robinson upon the Negro Leagues: Consideration of an Alternative Approach
    • Edmund P. Edmonds, JD, MLS, Associate Dean for Library and Information Technology, Director, The Kresge Law Library, Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School;
    • Neil Lanctot, PhD, Historian and Author; Leslie A. Heaphy, PhD, Associate Professor, Kent State University
  • 3:15-3:30 pm: Break
  • 3:30-4:15 pm: Domestic Violence, the Athlete and Institutional Responsibility
    • Peter P. Roby, Athletic Director, Director, Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society;
    • Timothy Davis, JD, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University School of Law;
    • Julie Goldscheid, JD, Associate Professor of Law, City University of New York Law School
  • 4:15-4:30 pm: Closing Remarks
  • 4:30-6:00 pm: Reception

Cost: Free for students.  Non-CLE registration = $35.  CLE registration = $75.  Will only earn 5.5 CLE credits if you practice in Pennsylvania or Delaware.

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.

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