Shalom to everyone in Denver at the annual Sports Lawyers Association conference. It has been a few years since I attended the event, which is a great gathering of professionals and students interested in practicing Sports Law. Unfortunately, I’m not in attendance this year, but Heitner Legal does have some representation there in Jillian Postal, […]
Famed sports agency CAA Sports has partnered with global food service and hospitality company Delaware North. The partnership aims to expand Delaware North’s involvement in the every growing and emerging esports space. In addition to CAA Sports, CAA Ventures is also under the Creative Artists Agency. Both CAA branches have established relationships in the ever-growing […]
Not only will your team’s success reflect the number of fans coming in the building, but it will now likely tie directly to the added revenue from your jersey sponsor. The Cleveland Cavaliers announced this week that they have teamed up with Goodyear and will feature their iconic winged foot logo on their jerseys next […]
Per an article by Liz Mullen, baseball representation firm Sosnick Cobbe & Karon has hired former The Topps Co. Executive Jonathan Einalhori as the agency’s new vice president of marketing. He will work on off-the-field deals for more than 30 MLB clients, including Mets slugger Jay Bruce. Einalhori was formerly director of player and talent licensing […]
This week, I celebrated two years of being in a relationship with the woman I currently consider my fiancee, who will ultimately become my wife in December. Unfortunately for her, the anniversary fell on the second day of a trial I was litigating, so the festivities have been suspended for this weekend. The NBA Playoffs […]
Per a press release from Berk Communications, today, Roc Nation Sports announced the signing of Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. A former first-team all-Big 12 honoree from West Virginia, Kwiatkoski was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 113th overall pick in the 4th round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Kwiatkoski started in seven games throughout his rookie campaign […]
What: The Seventh Annual National Sports Law Negotiation Competition When: September 22 – 24, 2017 Where: Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California Other Information: Law schools may register up to three teams of two competitors beginning now until sold out. The slots for the competition are filled on a first come basis. […]
After a bunch of travel, it was a week in Fort Lauderdale. But a very busy one. And the weekend won’t be relaxing either, with a trial beginning Monday morning. But Happy Cinco de Mayo! And happy Kentucky Derby weekend! This week on Forbes: (1) 2017 NFL Draft: 1st Round By The Numbers; (2) This Week In […]
Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood has decided to switch agencies. He is now represented by Wasserman and agent Will Wilson for both on and off the field matters. The second year back out of West Virginia is expected to be a major contributor in the Eagles back field this season, after adjusting to the […]
According to Liz Mullen, NFL super agent Drew Rosenhaus is expanding his agency – Rosenhaus Sports Representation. After nearly three decades of representing professional football players, the agency has hired a MLB agent and is now representing baseball players. The agent, Dennis Wyrick, is now the president of RSR Baseball. He currently represents St. Louis Cardinals […]