This Summer I am teaching a class at the University of Florida titled, Issues in Sport Law. Additionally, I have been provided the opportunity to sit in on a class taught by ESPN and Sports Illustrated writer Andrew Brandt that is called Business and Legal Aspects of Professional Sports. Brandt is teaching the class through Villanova University’s […]
The following paper is a guest contribution by David Katzman, Esq. David Katzman, Esq. is a licensed attorney in New York and New Jersey with his own law firm based out of New York City, called the Law Offices of David Katzman, PLLC. The emphasis of the Law Offices of David Katzman, PLLC is in Sports […]
Official Brands Inc., former marketing company for Dez Bryant, has filed a civil suit against Roc Nation Sports. Darren Heitner, attorney for Official Brands, confirmed the suit was filed on Tuesday in Dallas County. The suit states that Roc Nation Sports committed “tortious interference” which claims the defendant wrongfully interfered with the plaintiff’s contractual and […]
As Ben Frankin once said, “only two things in life are certain: death and taxes”. That statement is as true today as it was when it was made in 1789. However, the process of filing taxes for the average middle-class family is a much less daunting task than it is for multi-million dollar professional athletes. […]
There has been explosive growth in sports-focused curriculum at Universities across the country over the last 30 years. Many schools now offer Sports Management degrees for undergraduates and there has also been an increase in graduate degrees focused on the sports industry. Arizona State recently launched a Sports Law and Business program that will integrate […]
What: The Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Annual Symposium When: Friday, April 10, 2015, 9 am – 1 pm Where: Arthur M. Goldberg Commons, Villanova University School of Law (299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova, PA). Overview: The 2015 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium – Game-Changers: An Insider Look at a Volatile Year in […]
What: UC Berkeley Law: Boalt Hall Sports and Law Conference When: Friday, April 3 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Evening reception to follow. Where: California Memorial Stadium, University Club Suites, 210 Stadium Rim Way, Berkeley, CA 94720 Overview: Berkeley Law has assembled an impressive all-star lineup for its April 3 Sports & Law Conference. Six months […]
What: 8th Annual Florida A&M College of Law EASLS Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium When: Friday, April 10th 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: 201 Beggs Ave, Room 240, Orlando, FL 32801 Overview: The goal of this year’s Symposium is to have a well-rounded group of panel members to elicit in-depth discussions in regards to the […]
What: 5th Annual Entertainment and Sports Law Association Symposium Where: Moot Court Room of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, 1801 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 When: Friday, April 10, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Description Topics to be covered at the 5th annual entertainment and sports law association symposium: 1. Owning and Operating a […]
What: 2015 NCCU Law SELS Conference Where: North Carolina Central University, 640 Nelson St Durham, NC 27707 When: Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 8:00am-3:00pm Description NCCU Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society’s Annual Conference places emphasis on practical, current issues affecting the practice of law in the sports and entertainment space. This year’s theme is […]