Peter Goplerud to Moderate Sports Law Panel at SLA Conference

Spencer Fane attorney Peter Goplerud will speak at the 47th Annual Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) Conference, a three-day event centered on “The Athlete in Sports,” on May 13 in Los Angeles.

As part of the three-day event’s program centered on ‘The Athlete in Sports,’ Peter will moderate the panel Two Years of NIL: Legal and Policy Issues. This session will offer valuable insights into regulations for compensating student-athletes for use of their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). The panel will comprise Big Ten Conference General Counsel Anil Gollahalli, UCLA student-athlete Chase Griffin, and Kennyhertz Perry attorney Mit Winter.

At Spencer Fane, Peter serves as of counsel in the Higher Education practice. With a focus on higher education and sports law, he is a frequent lecturer and is widely published in the sports law area, including serving as co-author of one of the leading textbooks on the subject. Peter also has extensive accreditation experience, particularly within legal education, having served as chair of numerous ABA Site Evaluation teams.

Learn more about the SLA Conference and register here.