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Harvard Law School 2011 Sports Law Symposium

What: Harvard Law School 2011 Sports Law Symposium When: Friday, March 25, 2011 (9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Where: Ames Courtroom (9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) and Austin West (1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.) PANEL #1 – AMATEURISM PANEL – 9:30-10:40am Different sports entities answer the question “what it means to be an amateur” in different […]

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Former Hendricks Sports Agent Rodney Fernandez Charged With Grand Theft

According to Tweets by Melissa Segura of Sports Illustrated, Rodney Fernandez has been charged with grand theft based on allegations that he stole money from Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first baseman, Kendry Morales.  More specifically, it is based on an allegation that Fernandez is linked to $300,000 magically disappearing from Morales’ bank account.  Fernandez […]

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Athlete Agent Reform Act Of 2011 Almost Arkansas Law

The State of Arkansas yet another step closer to having a stricter athlete agent law. The Athlete Agent Reform Act Of 2011 by Rep. David J. Sanders has now passed through the House of Representatives by a vote of 89-0 and last Thursday, the Senate approved it by a 28-0 margin.  It will now go to […]

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Sports And Entertainment Philanthropy Summit

What: Third Annual Sports and Entertainment Philanthropy Summit When: March 27-29, 2011 Where: Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV – Special Nightly Rate: $50 (plus taxes and fees)* Who: Individuals involved with sports and entertainment philanthropy (Executive Directors, Development Directors, Representatives from teams’ Community Relations, friends & family of charitable celebrities) gather […]

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Gary Wichard’s Problems May Get Substantially Worse

At 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2011, Sam Cabrera, a special agent for the North Carolina Secretary of State, obtained a search warrant to reach bank records from Gary Wichard’s Bank of America account located in the state.  A Superior Court Judge issued the warrant, which must be executed by 4:30 p.m. today. In […]

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FIBA Bans Basketball Teams From Registration Of New Players

The expansion of the overseas market has been a blessing for basketball players and their agents.  With more teams, better competition, and rising salaries, overseas teams have become a nice destination for basketball players who have little to no shot of playing in the NBA.  While the salaries look good on paper, not all teams […]

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The Avenues Of Sports Law: Breaking Into The Industry

What: Symposium: The Avenues of Sports Law: Breaking into the Industry When: Saturday March 5th from 10 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. (Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.) Where: Loyola Law School, Robinson Courtroom (First floor in the Girardi Building). Parking is free at Loyola Law School in downtown Los Angeles at 919 Albany Street. (map) This […]

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Should Player Agents Be Banned From Gambling?

The Australian has reported that the National Rugby League (NRL) is seeking to ban Player Agents from betting on NRL matches. This comes in the wake of an alleged incident involving a first try bet in a Round 24 match last year with questionable bets being placed on the game. Player Agent Sam Ayoub was […]

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Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference

What: 2011 Sports Industry Networking and Career (SINC) Conference When: March 4-5, 2011 Where: The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (map) Agenda Friday, March 4, 2011 9:00am – 9:30am Keynote: Gary Stevenson 9:30am – 10:20am: ProServ Founders Ray Benton, CEO, Junior Tennis Champions Center Frank Craighill, Chairman and CEO, Atlis Marketing LLC Donald Dell, Group President, […]

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Is This Mr. Jack Warner’s Last Stand?

Recent developments surrounding the tendering process for the FIFA World Cups of 2018 and 2022 have left many wondering whether FIFA is in touch with the sports industry. The tendering process and awarding of the 2018 and 2022 to Russia and Qatar respectively led a former president of Germany’s Federal Court of Justice to resign […]