Heather MacKenzie received her law degree from Duke University Law School and undergraduate degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. With over 15 years of legal experience in the US and in Germany, Ms. MacKenzie is well-qualified to represent athletes in the international sports market. She is a State of North Carolina certified sports […]
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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up
At home this weekend against The Citadel, away next week against FSU, and then the SEC Championship vs. Alabama. Can the Florida Gators pull it off and return to the National Championship game? If so, it will be in my backyard of Miami, Florida. Dynasty is real happy about Dan Leatherman re-signing with the Nats. […]
Eric R. Wiesel went to California State University, Sacramento and Lincoln Law School before joining the law firm of Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime. He is a partner at the firm and heads its sports practice with an NBA, WNBA, and NFLPA license. Two of his more notable clients are Rebekkah Brunson (All-Star and US […]
What: Symposium: The House that Taxpayers Built: Stadiums, Speech, and Public Funding Where: Villanova University School of Law, 299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova, PA 19085. Room 29, Garey Hall. When: 1 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2008 Overview: Professional sports teams have long been a source of civic pride and publicity. In […]
More details about the Seton Hall Sports & Entertainment Symposium via Timothy D. Cedrone, Symposium Editor, Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law November 7, 2008 Symposium Topics and Speakers* 1. 8:45-9:15 A.M. – Registration and Breakfast 2. 9:15-9:30 A.M. – Introductory remarks 3. 9:30-11:00 A.M. – Lowenstein Sandler, PC presents: Constructing and operating sport and entertainment facilities. This panel will explore the legal and […]
What: Symposium: From the Arena to the Streets – The Pressures Placed on Athletes, Entertainers, and Management Where: Seton Hall Law School, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ. Click here for map. When: 9 a.m.-afternoon/early evening. Friday, November 7, 2008 Panels: Constructing and Operating Sport and Entertainment Facilities Health of Professional Athletes and Obligations to Perform […]
Today is my second day of class as a 2L (second year law student), and actually my most brutal day of the week (see link at bottom of this post). Everyone says that I have gotten over the hump. 1L year is supposed to be the “hazing period” and many say that it will only […]
What: The West Virginia University College of Law Fall Sports Law Forum Where: West Virginia University Law Center (Marlyn Lugar Courtroom), Morgantown, West Virginia. Click here for map. When: September 11, 2008. Begins at 11:00 a.m. Panelists: Dr. John Carlos – USA Track and Field Hall of Famer. Key role in civil rights movement. Professor […]
Interested in truly learning about sports law, but have absolutely no desire of becoming a lawyer? Does the idea of spending the next three years of your life in a law school library scare you? Want to get a postgraduate degree as fast as possible (so that you may potentially become an NFLPA agent)? If […]
I probably get fielded a question like this through email atleast three times a week: What is the best route to take if I plan on negotiating contracts and being a knowledgeable sports agent in future; getting my masters in sports management or obtaining a law degree? My response is usually along the lines of, […]