Conference USA Announces Hire of Chief Legal Officer

Conference USA has announced the hire of Grant Newton as Senior Associate Commissioner/Chief Legal Officer.

In his role, Newton will oversee all legal functions, including managing legal risks, litigation, regulatory, corporate, and legal NCAA matters, as well as outside counsel management.  Prior to joining Conference USA, Newton practiced law at Vinson & Elkins LLP in Dallas, where his practice areas included commercial litigation and white-collar investigations, along with a particular focus on matters related to name, image and likeness in collegiate sports.

He earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University Law School and a bachelor’s in business administration at Oklahoma State University, where he graduated summa cum laude.