In late May, the “Power 5” conferences in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) requested, in a letter to Congressional leaders, that Congress enact legislation granting them and other NCAA members an antitrust exemption in connection with their continued desire to restrict the ability of college athletes to market their own name, image and likeness…
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Earlier this morning, Kristi L. Schoepfer, the Executive Director of the Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA), informed the membership that the 2021 conference would be held virtually. “Reasons for this decision” have been shared below: • Uncertainty regarding COVID-19 and an inability to predict circumstances in February 2021; • 44% of respondents to the…
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Paul J. Greene, the founder of Global Sports Advocates, was recently named by Who’s Who Legal as a 2019 WWL Global Elite Thought Leader for sports law. Greene “handles sports law matters globally, including before the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In 2019, Paul has again successfully represented some of the world’s highest-profile athletes such…
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USA Badminton has announced that sports lawyer and Olympian Nancy Hogshead-Makar has joined the USA Badminton Board of Directors as an Independent Director. Hogshead-Makar will fulfill USA Badminton’s need for expertise in SafeSport, Title IX, and diversity equity & inclusion initiatives. She will also serve as USAB’s Congressional Liaison. “Hogshead-Makar will bring a wealth of…
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Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys Susan D. Friedfel and Crystal L. Tyler will hold a discussion on the U.S. Department of Education’s recently released Title IX regulations on June 3, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST. The topics will include: The definition of actionable sexual harassment under Title IX What triggers an institution’s duty to…
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The University of New Haven and the Pompea College of Business has announced the appointment of Professor Gil Fried to the Board of Directors of the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS). The NCYS is the umbrella organization for numerous youth sport organizations throughout the United States. There are approximately 60 million youth sport participants…
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The Drake Group, a group of academics that challenges the status quo when it comes to the power brokers in collegiate athletics, went after the Department of Education and its recently issued Title IX regulations pertaining to sexual misconduct. The press release follows: “May 6, 2020, the Federal Department of Education released new Title IX…
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had hired Jeff Miller as the league’s new Executive Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs and Policy. Miller will be responsible for managing the league’s communications and public affairs. He will maintain his health and safety portfolio in addition to taking on his new role. Miller will continue to report directly…
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Presented by Pillsbury Law, in conjunction with the University of Miami Law School Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program, a webinar will be held on the legal and cultural impacts of COVID-19 on college sports on May 27 at 5 p.m. EST. Richard Giller of Pillsbury will be joined by: Peter Carfagna, Chairman/CEO, Magis, LLC…
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The NCAA has launched a search for the senior vice president for inclusion, education and community engagement. The hire, or “leader” according to the NCAA, will report to NCAA President Mark Emmert and serve as the Association’s lead diversity officer. The selected leader will have a dual focus, both internal and external. Internally, the senior…
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