In less than a week, the discussions over what team will pick Tim Tebow, and at what position in the draft, will be gone. We will know where Tebow will call his new home (where you will buy NFL tickets to go see him) and whether he was a first, second, or third round pick. No […]
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What: Seminar: Current Trends In Sports Law, From Social Medial And IP Issues To New Regulatory, Legislative And Case Law Developments When: June 25, 2010 Where: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, Washington (map) Cost: Individual: $695. Group rate: $595 each for two or more registrants from the same firm. Government employees:$495. Students & people in their job for […]
What: Panel: Exploitation of the Student-Athlete? Evaluating Bloom, Oliver, O’Bannon and Keller When: Friday, April 16 (9:30 a.m.) Where: Florida Coastal School of Law, Room 250 (map) Over the past decade, technological advancements across all platforms have resulted in unprecedented dilemmas for the world of college athletics, including student-athletes not being compensated for the commercial […]
No game is growing as fast internationally as professional basketball. However, baseball is not as far behind as some people may think. Dynasty recently placed a player in Germany, last year we signed an MLB-affiliated player who played his entire life in Italy, and we were close to signing a player with either a Korean […]
The first MMA blog I did for Sports Agent Blog dealt with the fallout from a disappointing main event and how it affects the sports as a whole. The UFC is the 800 pound gorilla of MMA and when something happens on the biggest stage in the sport, people react. Imagine a Superbowl where one […]
Yesterday, I discussed a phrase that is regularly used around this time every single year – testing the waters. But testing the waters is not right for everyone. In fact, college basketball players who know that they definitely will not be returning to school should not test the waters. It only delays the inevitable, and […]
What: Panel – American Needle, Case in Point: Is the NFL a single entity? When: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (Program: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Reception: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.) Where: Sullivan & Worcester LLP, One Post Office Square, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02109 (map) The Sports Lawyers Association and Sullivan & Worcester LLP will host a panel discussion […]
The NBA‘s foray into the spirits sponsorship category will not only have a big effect on the league and its teams, but it will also mean changes for the other three major leagues in the near future, as well. The league’s three-year, seven-figure deal with Bacardi will include TNT playoff coverage, NBA TV and TNT […]
With the end of the college basketball season every year comes a rush of student-athletes declaring that they are going to test the waters regarding entering their names in the NBA Draft. This year is special, as many people believe that it could be the last season before the NBA owners lockout, jeopardizing at least […]
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Yale Sports Law Panel
What: Panel – Sports and the Law: Current Issues When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (6:10 – 8:00 p.m.) Where: Room 120 of Yale Law School Cost: Free, but must show a Student ID (from any school) Discussion will include compensation for ex-college athletes and retired athletes; American Needle v. NFL; new media and licensing issues; […]