The USTA has announced its new Board of Directors for a two-year term that starts January 1. The group includes several lawyers, some of which actively practice sports law, as well as the NCAA Chief Medica Officer, Dr. Brian Hainline, who will serve as Chairman of the Board and President. Dr. Hainline, of the USTA…
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(Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of an article written by Kutztown University sports law professor Kerri Cebula, JD about legal Issue in motorsports. The full article appears in Sports Litigation Alert.) In sports with a collective bargaining agreement, the rules for negotiating a player contract are clear. There is a proscribed time for…
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University of Florida Executive Associate Athletics Director Lynda Tealer is now chair of the NCAA Division I Council. The Division I Council is a high-level group responsible for the day-to-day decision-making for Division I. The Council includes athletics directors, athletics administrators, Senior Woman Administrators, faculty athletics representatives and student-athletes. Almost all standing committees in Division…
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Seton Hall Law School will host a CLE on Monday, November 21, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST on Women in the Sports Workplace. The program follows below: Calling a Foul: The Safety & Treatment of Women in the Sports Workplace Everyday there seems to be more news being reported about failures in the…
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More than million American adults plan to bet a total of $1.8 billion on the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) inaugural survey on World Cup wagering. (Hackney Publications produces MyLegalBookie, which can be subscribed to on a complimentary basis at the site.) Unlike other major events like the Super Bowl and…
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By Chris Deubert, of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP In the last 18 months or so, I’ve spoken with three attorneys who left positions with professional sports teams or organizations due to ethical concerns. There are certainly more who have left or are considering doing so for the same reasons. This is an unfortunate…
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Global Sports Advocates founding partner Paul Greene has been named to the 2023 edition of the Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Thought Leaders: Global Elite guide in the sports and gaming category. This is Paul’s fourth consecutive year of receiving this prestigious honor. WWL Thought Leaders: Global Elite recognizes lawyers at the peak of their profession for their…
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Hackney Publications announced today that it has published its first recording on Sports Law Expert – a Podcast, with future releases set to be distributed on November 30 and the twice a month thereafter. The first guest is Carla Varriale-Barker, who leads the sports law practice at Segal McCambridge. This segment can be heard here.…
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Alexander Chester has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in its New York office. Chester’s practice focuses on corporate transactions in the sports industry. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Chester was counsel at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. “Our strong Corporate Practice Group is getting even stronger with a…
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Mike Morse Law Firm, Michigan’s largest personal injury law firm it has announced it has teamed up with University of Michigan linebacker Mike Morris on a Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) campaign.With the Wolverines off to a 9-0 start, attorney and founder Mike Morse felt “there was no better time to reach out to Mike Morris, who has been a defensive star throughout the 2022…
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