Another week, another trip. This Saturday I am off to New York City. I hear that Sidebar is the spot to go to watch the Florida Gators game at night, so if you are in town you should feel free to stop by and watch the team that dominated Georgia last week. I am also […]
Top of the mornin’ to ya from Dublin, Ireland. I’m out here covering the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for FORBES, and the talk of the town is certainly Conor McGregor. Let’s see what kind of show he puts on this Saturday evening. This week on FORBES: (1) Home Run Derby’s New Targets Could Shatter Charitable Records; (2) Adidas […]
Atlanta, Georgia-based attorney David Cornwell started his own firm DNK Cornwell in 1997. He positioned his firm as “the premier legal resource for sports agents and the men and women who play professional sports.” As President of the company, Cornwell became well known for representing professional athletes in connection with various administrative procedures (disciplinary, drugs, alcohol, and steroids) before […]
Last week, there was quite a bit of talk about the lawsuit filed by the NFLPA against the NFL Coaches Association (NFLCA) and Sports Lawyer Wm. David Cornwell. The NFLPA says that the NFLCA owes the Players Association over $650,324.88 and disputes that Cornwell was legitimately elected Executive Director pursuant to the NFLCA Constitution. Cornwell publicly responded to […]
Two days ago, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) filed a lawsuit against the NFL Coaches Association (NFLCA), claiming that (1) the NFLCA owes the NFLPA over $650,324.88 in advanced funds plus licensing royalties, and (2) sports lawyer Wm. David Cornwell was not elected Executive Director pursuant to the NFLCA Constitution. The NFLPA believes that there is a […]
Tomorrow is my mother’s birthday. Happy Birthday to the best mom in the world. I had a great time in New Orleans last week hanging with some baseball industry veterans, judging excellent baseball arbitration oral arguments by well researched law students, and maybe having a hand grenade or two on Bourbon Street. I recently booked […]
Earlier this week, Atlanta, Georgia-based attorney David Cornwell of DNK Cornwell sent a memorandum to all NFLPA Certified Contract Advisors regarding Cornwell’s lack of praise for the qualify of the leadership in the NFLPA, particularly pointing his finger at NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith. The timing of Cornwell’s letter was calculated; it was sent at a time that […]
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 […]
What: University of Miami 14th Annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium When: March 5, 2011 (8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Where: Storer Auditorium (map) 8:30-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks – Welcome Speaker: Matt Buser 8:45-10 a.m.: Panel I – Beyond the Field and Stage: Alternate Revenue Streams for Athletes and Entertainers Speakers: Andrew Fine, Ben Sturner, […]
Section 3(B)(6) of the NFLPA Regulations Governing Contract Advisors states, Contract Advisors are prohibited from: Directly or indirectly borrowing money from any player (whether or not the player is a client), either by receiving the funds directly from the player or by the player providing collateral for or agreeing to guarantee a loan to the Contract […]