It’s been a few weeks since my last post. I apologize. I’ve been busy finishing up law school. I had 6 classes this semester and so I had 6 finals to deal with. That consisted of 4 actual exams, a 25 page research paper and a take home exam that ran me 12 pages. This […]
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This is it…that intensity-packed time of year again when the people who are prepared succeed, and when the people who can’t handle the pressure or failed to put in the work, to put it lightly, “choke.” It’s finals time; a time to show your professor that you really have been paying attention in the three-hour […]
Every so often the question comes up on SportsAgentBlog.com asking whether or not getting a law degree is really necessary to be an agent. The technical answer is “no” – no professional leagues require that agents have a law degree. Some leagues, like the NFL, call for prospective contract advisors to meet additional requirements if […]
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The Minor Leagues: Introduction
“Mr. Hart, here is a dime. Take it, call your mother, and tell her there is serious doubt about you ever becoming a lawyer.” We were shown this clip from the classic law school movie, The Paper Chase, during my orientation at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Before being accepted, many of us […]
What: Panel – American Needle, Case in Point: Is the NFL a single entity? When: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (Program: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Reception: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.) Where: Sullivan & Worcester LLP, One Post Office Square, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02109 (map) The Sports Lawyers Association and Sullivan & Worcester LLP will host a panel discussion […]
Tomorrow, I will be headed to Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida to speak at their third annual Student Conference, which allows Sport Management students the opportunity to expand their educational and practical experiences through the perspective of professionals who have working knowledge of the sport industry. If you are in the area, stop by! […]
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Yale Sports Law Panel
What: Panel – Sports and the Law: Current Issues When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (6:10 – 8:00 p.m.) Where: Room 120 of Yale Law School Cost: Free, but must show a Student ID (from any school) Discussion will include compensation for ex-college athletes and retired athletes; American Needle v. NFL; new media and licensing issues; […]
What should be my undergraduate major? Is law school necessary? What books should I read on the subject? What classes should I take? How do I break into the industry? Those are some of the most common questions I get. There is no answer to any one of those questions, but one thing that I […]
What: New York Law School Sports Law Symposium When: Monday, April 5, 2010 Where: Event Center (W201) – New York Law School (map) Panels: 12:45-1:45: Legal Issues in Running a Professional Sports League and Stadium Jessica Berman (Associate Counsel, NHL) Mark Stefanacci?(Chief Operating Officer & Legal Counsel, NJ Sports Exposition Authority) Sue Cohig (Senior Vice President, […]
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Fordham Sports Law Symposium
Yesterday, I reported that Harvard Law School will be hosting a Sports Law Symposium on March 26. It looks like the Ivy League school has a little bit of competition from a school in New York. Full details below. What: 14th Annual Fordham Sports Law Symposium When: Friday, March 26, 2010 (8:30 a.m. – 4:35 […]