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Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and Statutory Regulation Thereof

I was recently published in Volume 7, Issue 3, Fall 2009 of the Dartmouth Law Journal.  The title of the piece is, Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and Statutory Regulation Thereof.  I think that this will be a good read for anyone who is a regular visitor of this site. Abstract: The Sports Agent Responsibility […]

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James Paxton Continues To Sit And Wait

MLB Mock Drafts are much less exciting than NFL Mock Drafts.  The NFL Draft only has 7 rounds, but most “mock experts” only predict the first few rounds.  The MLB, with 50 rounds, is almost impossible to guess.  But the first round picks are usually known a year ahead of time.  With high school and […]

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2010 Scholarly Conference on College Sport

What: 2010 Scholarly Conference on College Sport Where: William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) When: April 21st (Wednesday) – April 23rd (Friday) Blurb: It is the 3rd annual conference for faculty, athletic administrators, students, sport practitioners, and the public interested in research, theory, and critical thinking […]

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Seton Hall Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

It is definitely symposium season.  The newest information about a symposium has been brought to me courtesy of the Seton Hall Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law. What: Seton Hall 2010 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium When: Friday, February 26, 2010 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Where: One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102 (map) Cost: […]

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Major League Baseball: A Look from Both Sides of the Bargaining Table

Even Maury Ballstein from Zoolander would say that collective bargaining discussions are so hot right now.  We discussed the important collective bargaining issues for the NFL, NBA, and MLB at the 2010 UF Sports Law Symposium, but there is still a lot more that will come up before any deals are brokered between the leagues […]

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2010 Sports Law Study Abroad Program in Florence, Italy

What could possibly be better than learning Sports Law during the day and having five course meals at night?  A few days ago, NFL agent and attorney, Ralph Cindrich, passed on some information about a Sports Law program he is participating in (as an instructor), which will be held in Florence, Italy this upcoming Summer. […]

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3rd Annual Nova Southeastern University Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium

In a little bit less than two weeks from now, I will be sitting on a panel at the Nova Southeastern University Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium. If you will be in South Florida, I hope to see you there. For more information about the entire event, see below. What: Third Annual Nova Southeastern University […]

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Recap: 2010 UF Sports Law Symposium

With the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIV in Florida this year, it is hard to imagine any more star power in the Sunshine State.  However, the 2010 UF Sports Law Symposium defied the norm and did exactly that, bringing some of the top names in the sports industry to Gainesville. The symposium was titled […]

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Watch The 2010 UF Sports Law Symposium Live!

If you cannot see the video embedded below, click here.  The event will begin at 11 a.m., but the stream will probably go live for testing before that time.

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Fake Arbitration Hearings And The Real Ones That Loom

Remember my post about the National Baseball Arbitration Competition hosted by Tulane Law School?  Well it has come and gone.  It took place from January 22-24 and congratulations are officially in order for the following schools who were well represented by their students. 1st place – Denver Law School 2nd place – Notre Dame Law […]