Pierson Ferdinand LLP (PierFerd) has announced the appointment of sports lawyer Sekou Campbell as a Partner in its Global Media, Entertainment, and Sports Practice. Campbell brings extensive experience in representing intellectual creatives – particularly those operating at the intersection of technology and traditional entertainment – to PierFerd. Previously a professional actor, the attorney “combines his…
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Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applauded the introduction of new legislation to ban the use of motorized vehicles—mainly by use of snowmobiles—to kill wolves or coyotes on federal lands. The new bill, the “Snowmobiles Aren’t Weapons Act,” is being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Representatives Nancy…
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When Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left the field during Thursday night’s game against the Buffalo Bills following another violent hit, many experts were quick to note that adopted the fencing posture after he hot the ground – meaning he was unconscious and the hit impacted deeper parts of his brain, a sign of a…
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The University of Miami School of Law recently welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino as a special guest in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law Program. His visit was part of the school’s new course on soccer law, co-taught by Emilio Garcia Silvero, FIFA’s chief legal and compliance officer, and Enric Ripoll, founder of ER Sports Law.…
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The 2024 annual conference for the ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries will be held November 14-16 in Las Vegas. Registration is now open. The Forum – an ideal venue for lawyers in sports law, who passionate about staying current on legal issues, mentorship, and networking – features a theme of “Bright Lights,…
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Just before the beginning of the 2024 NFL season, the American Gaming Association projected that American adults will bet $35 billion with legal sportsbooks throughout the season. Driven by the continued expansion and maturation of the legal sports betting industry across the U.S., 2024 is expected to be the most legally wagered-on season in the…
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A rising 3L at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law is one of 10 law students nationwide—and the first IU student ever— to receive the Sports Lawyers Association’s Student Writing Competition Award. Amelia Taylor won the honors for her work “A Critical Analysis of Name, Image, and Likeness Policies and Their Implications for International Student-Athletes.” While…
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Chris Greeley, previously a partner at Herrick Feinstein LLP, has taken over for Naz Aletaha and will be Head of Esports at Riot Games’ League of Legends. Aletaha resigned her post last month at Riot Games, creating the opening for Greeley. Greeley will oversee “creating a comprehensive, long-term plan that puts the financial success of…
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Santa Clara University President Julie Sullivan has announced the appointment of Heather M. Owen J.D. ’03, Stanford University deputy athletics director/SWA (Senior Woman Administrator) as the next Broncos director of athletics. Owen, who earned a J.D. from Santa Clara University’s School of Law, is a former student-athlete and WNBA player and is an accomplished athletics administrator who has…
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Layth Gafoor, a partner at Lucentem Sports & Entertainment Law, is the President of the Sports Lawyers Association, entering the second year of his two-year term. At Lucentem, he advises on legal and business matters within the sports and entertainment industries. Specifically, Gafoor serves as counsel and agent to a variety of sporting organizations, teams,…
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