School is about to start back up across the nation, which means that many law schools will start to announce their Sports Law Symposiums for the Fall and Spring semesters. Yesterday, I received an email about Marquette University’s 2009 Conference. Marquette is home of the National Sports Law Institute, one of, if not the, most […]
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Off to Tallahassee for the weekend (it is the capital of Florida for you non-Geography majors) and then back to Gainesville to move into a new residence for my final year of law school. I sent out the initial batch of invitations to potential moderators and panelists for the 2010 UF Sports Law Symposium. In […]
Writing a blog (that is fairly popular) opens you up to many new people that you would never have had the chance to encounter had you never decided to download WordPress (or some other blog publishing program). I like to think that my company, Dynasty Athlete Representation, has a strong reputation in a limited time […]
The National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School announces the creation of the National Sports Law Student Writing Competition. The goal of this annual competition is to encourage law student scholarship on current topics in sports law. The winner of the competition will receive complimentary registration for the National Sports Law Institute’s annual […]
The University of Florida is the #4 party school according to Playboy’s 2009 rankings. The University of Miami is #1. 2L classes have finally come to a close. I turned in my Legal Drafting final yesterday and just completed a 24-hour take home exam in International Human Rights Law. I am mentally and physically drained. […]
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Fordham Sports Law Symposium
What: Fordham Law’s 13th Annual Symposium on Current Legal Issues in Sports Where: James B.M. McNally Amphitheatre, Fordham Law School. 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY. When: Friday, April 17, 2009 Program Agenda 9:00 AM- Welcome and Opening Remarks Opening Remarks by Tanner Rouse Co-Editor, Fordham Sports Law Symposium 9:30 AM – Panel I […]
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Bleak Economy Affecting Lawyers
I wear a lot of hats (figuratively). Among many other ventures, pursuits, and daily tasks, I run a successful, growing sports agency (Dynasty Athlete Representation), a prominent sports agent blog (SportsAgentBlog.com), and I also happen to be a 2nd year law student at the University of Florida. About that third part…being a full-time law student…many […]
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Are We Really Needed?
As somebody already in the sports agent profession or a student looking to one day get your big break, this story may not be something that pleases you. The title asks, Are We Really Needed? A couple of times in the past, I have disagreed with players dropping their agents in favor of self representation […]
I absolutely love the Geico Kash logo. So Akron’s Pro Day was pushed back a week. At first, I was upset. Now, I realize that it may be a good thing. Our guys will continue to eat well and train, and hopefully the change of date will allow more scouts to attend the Pro Day. […]
What: Symposium: Staying ahead of legal issues arising in the new digital age Where: Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University. See map. When: Saturday, March 28, 2009 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Schedule: 8:30 – 9:15: Check-in 9:15 – 9:30: Opening Remarks 9:30 – 11:00: Panel One – Intellectual Property 9:30 – 10:15: […]