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Kansas Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

This is my first post since coming back from a nice weekend vacation to the Bahamas.  I was able to catch the tough loss for Kansas against VCU this weekend.  Let’s not focus too much on that, and instead, look at something promising for Kansas in the near future. What: KU Sports & Entertainment Law […]

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Saint Louis University Sports Industry, Law, and Business Symposium

What: Symposium – Sports Business: Evolving the New Normal When: April 15-16, 2011 Where: John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University Saint Louis University will be celebrating its Sports Business programs and the unveiling of the Alliance for Sports Business (a coalition of accredited Business schools with sports business programs). Agenda Panels/Panelists Cost: […]

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Rutgers Sports Law Panel Discussion

What: Rutgers Camden School of Law Sports Law Panel Discussion When: Monday, March 28 (7 p.m.-9 p.m.). Reception and dedication of the Clark Commons at 5:30 p.m. on the law school Bridge. Where: Rutgers Camden Campus Center – Multi Purpose Room (map) Panelists George Atallah, NFL Players Association Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs Domonique […]

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Steve Francis’ Manager Could Receive Up To 10 Years In Prison

On November 1, 2010, Nathan Peake, a manager for professional boxers and basketball players (including Steve Francis), was booked for tax evasion.  The government was interested in learning why Peake had not filed income tax returns between 2000 and 2007.  Furthermore, he was charged with preparing false tax returns and obstructing the IRS.  It was […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/18/2011)

Barak Netanya wishes you a Happy Purim.  I am up in Atlanta, Georgia for the day, speaking to the student body at Emory University.  I absolutely love this time of the year.  I do not think there is a sport event as engaging as the NCAA Tournament.  And the icing on the cake is that […]

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University Of Texas Sports & Entertainment Symposium

What: 2nd Annual Texas Review of Entertainment & Sports Law Spring Symposium When: March 24, 2011 Where: Eidman Courtroom and Joe Jamail Pavilion (at University of Texas School of Law) Title: “The Role of Agents in Sports & Entertainment Law” Agenda 9:00-9:30 am Registration and Coffee 9:30-10:00 am Opening Remarks 10:00-11:00 am Professor David Caudill, […]

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Football Agents Fighting It Out In The Wild Wild West?

Immediately following the NFLPA’s decertification as a union for NFL players, turning it into a trade association representing professional football players’ interests, Twitter blew up with football agents Tweeting their concerns that athlete representation is going to turn into the Wild Wild West. Nate Haber of PlayersRep Sports Management tweeted: “With the decertification of the […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/4/2011)

This Shabbat Shalom Friday Wrap-Up must start off with a special shout out to Dynasty Baseball Agent, Bryan Swalley.  We kept it quiet for quite a while, but Dynasty signed former Major League Baseball pitcher Randy Keisler months ago.  Ever since signing Keisler, Swalley has been advocating like crazy on behalf of Keisler.  Yesterday, Keisler […]

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Sports Industry Networking and Career Conference

What: 2011 Sports Industry Networking and Career (SINC) Conference When: March 4-5, 2011 Where: The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. (map) Agenda Friday, March 4, 2011 9:00am – 9:30am Keynote: Gary Stevenson 9:30am – 10:20am: ProServ Founders Ray Benton, CEO, Junior Tennis Champions Center Frank Craighill, Chairman and CEO, Atlis Marketing LLC Donald Dell, Group President, […]

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States Focused On New Athlete Agent Legislation, Not True Regulation

The latest regulatory trend concerns states pushing to “strengthen” their athlete agent laws.  This push is probably based on increased media attention paid to student-athletes receiving money and other benefits from sports agents.  The article that was likely read by every Sponsor of a piece of legislation to enhance athlete agents laws is Sports Illustrated’s […]