Richard Khamir Hurd was once a successful basketball walk-on at Baylor University. He played a full four years for the school. But he has recently made his name known around the country for his work off the court. In fact, his actions have led to his being arraigned on federal extortion charges of a man quite […]
The Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association & Sports and Entertainment Law Journal at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law has announced that they are now hosting a good portion of their 2nd Annual Conference on Sports & Entertainment Law on YouTube. The Conference, which I participated in on two panels (“Collective Bargaining Agreements – The […]
What: Networking and Panel Discussion with NHL lawyers at Duquesne University School of Law When: June 21, 2012 (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) Where: Duquesne University School of Law, Edward J. Hanley Hall 900 Locust Street Pittsburgh, PA 15282 NHL lawyers Jessica Berman and Daniel Ages will be speaking. The NHL Entry Draft is being held on June […]
What: Santa Clara University Institute of Sports Law and Ethics’ Third Annual Sports Law Symposium – What is the Proper Role of Sports in Higher Education? When: September 6, 2012 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Where: Santa Clara University Discussion Issues about college sports are frequently reported on both the sports pages and front pages: payment of athletes, […]
I have a new column up at Forbes that talks about the Ohio State Bar Association’s recent stance on agents acting in the capacity of lawyers and possibly engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. Please click here to read the in-depth article, which brings back memories to Andrew Oliver’s litigation. Here is a small section of […]
The Courier Mail is reporting that the Australian Football League Player’s Association (AFLPA) has decided to join the AFL in combating gambling. After much discussion, all accredited AFL Agents will be banned from betting on AFL matches. However, there is a twist. Instead of the AFL itself handing down the penalties for the breaches, Agents […]
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced the publication of Volume 1 Issue 3 of its Sports and Entertainment Law Journal. The publication is available online for a limited time in digital format free of charge (download Volume 1 Issue 3 here). If you would like to purchase a print version please […]
What: Second Annual Sports Law Seminar for Rookies and Veterans When: Thursday, June 14, 2012 (9 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.) Where: Minneapolis Club in Minnesota The law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson, in cooperation with the Brewer Sports Symposium, will hold its second annual Sports Law Seminar for Rookies and Veterans. The event will bring together business leaders and sports […]
Yesterday my most recent Forbes article was published. It is titled, Football Agent Named Defendant In Three Pending Lawsuits Calls Accusers Desperate and Vindictive, and it highlights three separate lawsuits that have named football agent JR Rickert as a defendant. I must thank Rickert for being extremely cooperative with me in my effort to extract information […]
I had a new article published in Forbes yesterday concerning the pending legal battle that has All Pro Sports & Entertainment Inc. and its founder C. Lamont Smith on one side and Peter Schaffer, JR Rickert, and their new company Authentic Athletix on the other side. [Link: Forbes – Legal Battle Between Denver-based Sports Agents Includes Big Commissions and […]