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Kansas Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

This is my first post since coming back from a nice weekend vacation to the Bahamas.  I was able to catch the tough loss for Kansas against VCU this weekend.  Let’s not focus too much on that, and instead, look at something promising for Kansas in the near future. What: KU Sports & Entertainment Law […]

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15th Annual Fordham Sports Law Symposium

It is certainly law school symposium season.  Here is another fantastic event that has been passed my way by Matthew Sheehan at Fordham Law.  Many familiar names on the panels. What: 15th Annual Fordham Sports Law Symposium When: April 1, 2011 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Where: Fordham Law School’s McNally Amphitheatre (map) Agenda 8:30am–9:15am: Registration […]

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2011 Southwestern Law School Sports Law Symposium

I recently received a Tweet from someone asking where there are very few West Coast Sports Law Symposiums.  If you are on the West Coast, this is one you certainly will not want to miss (and I am not just saying that because I am moderating a panel). What: Business of Amateur Sports Symposium at […]

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Suffolk University Law School Sports Law Panel

What: Panel – Ethics in Athlete Representation When: Friday, April 15 (6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) Where: Suffolk University Law School This panel discussion will focus on the ethical dilemmas amateur athletes, agents, and Universities face in today’s society.  The panel’s ultimate goal is to open up a dialogue that is aimed at curtailing unscrupulous agent […]

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Saint Louis University Sports Industry, Law, and Business Symposium

What: Symposium – Sports Business: Evolving the New Normal When: April 15-16, 2011 Where: John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University Saint Louis University will be celebrating its Sports Business programs and the unveiling of the Alliance for Sports Business (a coalition of accredited Business schools with sports business programs). Agenda Panels/Panelists Cost: […]

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Rutgers Sports Law Panel Discussion

What: Rutgers Camden School of Law Sports Law Panel Discussion When: Monday, March 28 (7 p.m.-9 p.m.). Reception and dedication of the Clark Commons at 5:30 p.m. on the law school Bridge. Where: Rutgers Camden Campus Center – Multi Purpose Room (map) Panelists George Atallah, NFL Players Association Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs Domonique […]

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Steve Francis’ Manager Could Receive Up To 10 Years In Prison

On November 1, 2010, Nathan Peake, a manager for professional boxers and basketball players (including Steve Francis), was booked for tax evasion.  The government was interested in learning why Peake had not filed income tax returns between 2000 and 2007.  Furthermore, he was charged with preparing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS.  It was […]

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2011 Yale Law School Panel On Sports And The Law

What: 2011 Yale Law School Panel on Sports and the Law: Current Issues When: Monday, April 4, 2011 (6:30-8:00 p.m.) Where: Room 120 at Yale Law School Topics will include the NFL lockout, the possible NBA lockout, age and autonomy restrictions on professional athletes, digital media and the law, antitrust and sports, etc. Moderator MICHAEL […]

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2011 Sports Lawyers Association Conference

What: Sports Lawyers Association 37th Annual Conference When: May 19-21, 2011 Where: Renaissance Hotel, Washington D.C. (map) Easiest to learn about the panels, cost, registration, and other pertinent information by sifting through the brochure, which is embedded below. Attire: Business casual

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University Of Texas Sports & Entertainment Symposium

What: 2nd Annual Texas Review of Entertainment & Sports Law Spring Symposium When: March 24, 2011 Where: Eidman Courtroom and Joe Jamail Pavilion (at University of Texas School of Law) Title: “The Role of Agents in Sports & Entertainment Law” Agenda 9:00-9:30 am Registration and Coffee 9:30-10:00 am Opening Remarks 10:00-11:00 am Professor David Caudill, […]