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$200 Million Investment In Creative Artists Agency?

We all know about Lagardere’s recent purchase of Blue Entertainment Sports Television from the hands of private investment firm, Blue Equity.  Interestingly, BEST was not the only company looking for an infusion of cash and a potential exit from the world of representation, event management, and sports/entertainment marketing.  Juggernaut, Creative Artists Agency may also be […]

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Sport, Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow (SEVT) Conference

What: The annual Sport, Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow (SEVT) Conference When: November 17-19, 2010 Where: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina (map) Description: Hosted by the University of South Carolina and the trade publication Venues Today, SEVT is the a conference where professionals meet students and professors to discuss the future of this industry. […]

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Entertainment Headline Sports Law

Florida A&M Entertainment And Sports Law Symposium

What: “Creating Your Blueprint” – The 4th Annual Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium at the Florida A&M College of Law When: April 10, 2010 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) Where: 201 Beggs Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 (map) Cost: Free (RSVP recommended – [email protected]) Agenda: 8:30-9:30 AM – Symposium Registration and Continental Breakfast 10:00-10:50 AM –Entertainment: Building […]

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Agent Spotlight: Happy Walters

I have not covered Happy Walters all that much on this website.  Other than really loving his first name, I never have come across anything all that newsworthy.  But that does not mean that the sports agent (amongst many other professional titles) is not a spectacular human being.  In fact, after receiving a rundown about […]

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Georgetown Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

What: 3rd Annual Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance (GEMA) Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium When: April 16, 2010 (8:15 a.m. – Where: Georgetown University, McDonough Room 200 Cost: Attorney receiving CLE credit ($159, $179), Attorney/Practitioner w/out CLE credit ($99, $129), Non-Georgetown Student ($19, $39), Georgetown Student (Free, Free).  First number is applicable if you register before April […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/12/2010)

It may officially be Spring Break, but this week has been no break for me.  Between visiting clients at Spring Training facilities and meeting with parents of potential future advisees, along with a bunch of other business related tasks, I sure have been able to keep myself busy during what has been a relaxing week […]

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St. Thomas Entertainment And Sports Law Society Symposium

This upcoming Saturday, I will be speaking on two panels at the St. Thomas University School of Law Spring Symposium.  Who doesn’t like to spend their Spring Break speaking to students about sports law?  Here are the details. What: 2010 St. Thomas University School of Law Spring Symposium Where: St. Thomas University School of Law […]

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Danielle Wolfe A Major Part Of This Year’s Fashionable 4

Every year, CollegeInsider.com asks you to vote for who you believe are the most stylish coaches in the NCAA.  Instead of the Final 4, they term the last four head coaches and assistant coaches the Fashionable 4.  In the past, Dynasty has seen some of its clients make it deep into the competition. This year, CollegeInsider.com […]

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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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Sports & Entertainment?

The line between sports and entertainment continues to blur.  More agencies are starting to realize that it makes sense to try to build both practices at the same time, as they will risk losing their biggest sports clients if they do not develop valuable relationships in the entertainment space.  You don’t want to spend money […]