Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC announced today the appointment of Christine “Chris” Masse as Chief Legal Officer of the greater business enterprise representing both clubs. Masse brings 25 years of extensive legal experience to the Sounders and Reign, with deep-rooted expertise navigating transactions in a highly regulated environment. Masse marks the second executive…
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Auburn Athletics has named the Vance Law Firm as its Official Injury Law Partner. “It is important to our firm to be involved in the athletic programs that are in our area; it is a way to give back to the folks that choose our firm to represent them, making the fan experience more enjoyable,…
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Holland & Knight represented Attain Sports in its purchase of controlling interest in IB Professional Holdings, the owner of the Aberdeen IronBirds, Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, from Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and former Major League Baseball (MLB) veteran Bill Ripken. The deal was announced on October 1. Attain Sports is…
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The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) has announced that it is seeking new athlete members to apply to join the Board of Directors and SafeSport Athlete Advisory Team (SAAT). The Board of Directors for the U.S. Center for SafeSport comprises independent members who provide a wealth of relevant experience to support the Center in achieving its mission. The…
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Derwin James Jr. of the Los Angeles Chargers was suspended without pay last month for one game for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including during this Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan issued the suspension for a violation…
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Barbieri Law Firm, a North Texas criminal defense firm, has announced its partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, coinciding with the firm’s move to its new headquarters at The Star in Frisco, the world-renowned training facility and headquarters of the Cowboys. The partnership underscores “the alignment of two prominent North Texas entities, both focused on excellence in their…
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Hackney Publications (HP) has announced that Daniel Wallach, founder of Wallach Legal (https://sportsgaminglaw.com/), has been interviewed on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here. Wallach is well-known in the sports industry as one of the foremost legal authorities in the country when it comes to sports betting legal issues. His firm…
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The Big Ten Conference has named Phillip Zeeck assistant general counsel. Zeeck will manage various functions within the Conference’s legal department, including contracts, policy development, legal analysis, intellectual property, and outside counsel coordination. A seasoned litigator in the collegiate athletics space, Zeeck will assist chief legal officer and general counsel Anil Gollahalli with litigation, arbitration…
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Sarah Hartley, a University of Virgina Law School alumna and professor of sports law, will discuss legal issues surrounding the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics on October 3 at 1 p.m. at the school. Over the years, Hartley has worked with the Olympic movement, collegiate and pro sports, and national and governing bodies, and assisted in the…
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LEAD1 Association (LEAD1), which represents the athletics directors of the 134 member schools of the Football Bowl Subdivision (“FBS”), has announced it will be renamed FBS Athletics Directors Association. The Association also announced that former LEAD1 Board of Directors Chair and recent Director of Athletics at the University of Pittsburgh, Heather Lyke, has been appointed…
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