What: Symposium: From Rookie to Retirement: The NFL Universe in the New Economy Where: John & Frances Angelos Law Center. See map. When: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009 Speakers/Topics: Trace Armstrong, CAA Sports | Preparing the Rookie: Pre-Draft Prep Pat Moriarty, Baltimore Ravens & Tom Condon, CAA Sports | Negotiating the […]
Category: Sports Law
What: Symposium: Arbitrating Sports: Reflections on USADA/Landis, the Olympic Games, and the Future of Sports Dispute Resolution. Where: Pepperdine University School of Law When: February 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Panels: Reflections on USADA v. Floyd Landis The Olympic Games The Future of Sports Dispute Resolution The Perspective of the Press and Public […]
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Whose ball is it?
‘It’s not a catch if you drop the ball’ Have you ever wondered who owns the baseball caught by a member of the crowd after a player scores a home-run? The ball heads for the stand, a mêlée ensues, and eventually one lucky person gets his hands on the ball before taking it home and […]
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2009 UF Sports Law Symposium Wrap-Up
I have heard nothing but good things from everybody in attendance, both at UF law school and virtually through the live feed, and all speakers and moderators had a wonderful time. Here is a snippet of what current UF Law 2L, Ian Fisher, wrote about the event on FlaLaw Online: The founder of ESPN and […]
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A Rocky Situation For Anthony Kim
Rocky Hambric of Hambric Sports Management (whose site is currently under construction) believes that there may have been some foul play surrounding the departure of PGA Tour client Anthony Kim from Hambric Sports to IMG. The change of representation occurred in May 2008, seven months before Kim’s contract with Hambric Sports was set to expire. […]
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One More Mile
Last week i wrote a piece titled, Blazers Miles From Resolving Conflict, which now looks to be a true statement after today’s most recent update. I wrote about the Portland Trail Blazers absurd reaction to the Memphis Grizzlies signing of Darius Miles to a 10-day contract extension. Miles needed to only play in one more game […]
If the name Darius Miles did not bring fear to the Portland Trailblazers organization when seeing him on the court, it does now. Miles is causing a BIG stir in the NBA, affecting all NBA teams and getting the NBA Players Association involved. When Darius Miles was under contract with the Trailblazers he suffered what […]
It’s direct competition with the UF Sports Law Symposium only because it will be held on the same day. But at the same time, it is on the complete opposite side of the country, and I doubt that many people on the west coast will be traveling all the way to Florida for our event. […]
Going to be at the University of Florida’s 2009 Sports Law Symposium? It is less than two weeks away (January 23, to be exact) and promises to be an excellent opportunity for those in sports business and those wishing to break in to learn more about the industry and network with some of the best […]
From the small northeastern state of Vermont, a couple of law students are determined to start an organization that will unite sports & entertainment law societies in law schools around the country. Andrew Delaney and Will Rothstein have recently created the National Sports & Entertainment Law Society. Their stated goal is to create a national […]