Berman Profiled by Her Alma Mater for Work in Sports Law

Sports Lawyer Jessica Berman was profiled this fall by her alma mater, the University of Michigan, for her work in the sport industry, most recently as Commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Berman said it was an “honor” to be featured by the university and a department (the School of Kinesiology), “where she learned the power of a strong network.”

The author of the article noted that “Berman is living the career aspirations of her teenage self as the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League, helping propel the league forward as women’s sports explode in popularity.”

Since leaving Proskauer, Berman has had a front row seat for a welcome trend in sports.

“Women’s sport has always been amazing,” Berman was quoted as saying. “The product hasn’t changed; the talent hasn’t changed. But what has changed is the investment, from an ownership, media, and sponsorship perspective,” Berman says. “There can be no doubt that the next generation of consumers and fans care about equity and meritocracy in a different way.”

The full article can be viewed at https://alumni.umich.edu/michigan-alum/jessica-bermans-goal-oriented-career/