Leigh Steinberg “The Real Jerry Maguire” is back with his prestigious Agent Academy this summer with locations set in Dallas, Ohio, and California. The academy is for aspiring and current agents and has expanded from 1 day to 2 days. Version 2.0 expands the academy into a two day event and drills deep into two of the most important […]
The federal judge assigned to the lawsuit that Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) brought against basketball agent Dan Fegan has denied Fegan’s motion to dismiss and remanded the case back to state court. In the lawsuit, ISE alleges that Fegan breached a non-compete agreement and asked the court to enjoin Fegan from continuing to practice […]
What: The Seventh Annual National Sports Law Negotiation Competition When: September 22 – 24, 2017 Where: Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California Other Information: Law schools may register up to three teams of two competitors beginning now until sold out. The slots for the competition are filled on a first come basis. […]
In light of recent news of an ex-sports agent pleading guilty to violating North Carolina’s sports agent law after he provided thousands of dollars and other improper benefits to three former University of North Carolina football players so they would sign with him, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 425. This law will allow […]
A grievance filed by a couple of Contract Advisors against New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been settled for an undisclosed sum of money. The grievance, filed by agents Malik Shareef and Rodney Thomas with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) per the guidelines provided by the NFLPA’s Regulations Governing Contract Advisors, sought quantum meruit relief […]
What: Nova Southeastern University 10th Annual Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium: A Decade of Legal Education When: March 25, 2017 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM Where: NSU Shepard Broad College of Law (3305 College Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Agenda Panel 1: Music Law Panel – Legal Practice: A Look Into the Music Biz David Bercuson – David Bercuson, P.A. […]
The State of Oregon Senate is considering a bill that would alter the state’s athlete agent laws. Senate Bill 5, titled the “Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act,” would revamp various definitions, including that of “athlete agent.” It would make changes as to whom would be a considered an athlete agent in the state as well as […]
The St. Thomas University School of Law – Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium brings together some of the most powerful agents, lawyers, front office executives, and other sports and entertainment industry professionals from around the country to discuss and debate pertinent legal and business issues in sports, entertainment, the arts, and the media. The symposium […]
Maacah Scott, Esq. is currently Staff Counsel for the Arizona Diamondbacks. She joined the organization in January 2014 as the team’s legal intern and worked her way to Counsel. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Tennessee State University. She received her J.D. from Arizona Summit Law School and was admitted to […]
Allison Galer, ESQ. is a Los Angeles, CA based attorney and licensed WNBA, FIBA, and talent agent. She is the founder and president of Disrupt The Game, a full service sports and entertainment agency that focuses on WNBA and overseas contract negotiations, on-screen opportunities, marketing & endorsement deals, speaking engagements, public relations, and social media […]