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Law Firm gunnercooke Appoints ex-EFL and Millwall Chief to Head Up New Sport Team

International corporate law firm gunnercooke is launching a specialist sport division, headed up by former Chief Executive of Millwall Football Club and Director of the English Football League, Steve Kavanagh. gunnercookeSport will provide a full-service offering to sports clubs and players across all levels and stages of their journey, including legal advice, operations expertise and…
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Global Sports Advocates Seeks Senior Associate

Global Sports Advocates, LLC, the boutique law firm founded by sports lawyer Paul Greene, is seeking a senior associate. About the job Global Sports Advocates, a law firm exclusively devoted to the practice of sports law seeks an experienced, thoughtful, hard-working attorney with 5+ years of experience in the arbitration/trial advocacy setting who is fully…
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Jim Solano, a Legend in the Sports Agency Industry, Dies at 81

Jim Solano, a legend in the sports agency industry, a philanthropist in the community, professor and loving family man died peacefully at his home on January 26 surrounded by family. He was 81 years old.  Jim received his BS, MBA and MS in Taxation degrees from Temple University. After graduate school Jim began a five-decade…
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Spencer Fane Hires Minnesota-Based Sports Lawyer

Spencer Fane LLP has announced the hire of sports lawyer Brian Schoenborn to its Corporate and Business Transactions practice group. Based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Schoenborn has deep expertise at the intersection of business law and estate planning. In addition to counseling families and private businesses, he has notably been an owner and board member…
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Attorney Provides Insights about Widow of San Diego Padres Owner and Her Allegations of Foul Play

Marc M. Stern, a partner in Greenberg Glusker’s Private Client Services Group, provided insights to WealthManagement.com on the ongoing family legal battle over control of the San Diego Padres. An excerpt follows: While without additional facts, it’s difficult to tell which side will prevail, said Marc M. Stern, a partner in the Private Client Services Group at Greenberg…
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Hackney Publications Creates Client Referral Program for Sports Lawyers

Hackney Publications announced today a client referral program, leveraging 25 years of editing and publishing experience in the sports law field to pair potential legal clients with sports lawyers. Those “friends of Hackney Publications,” defined as subscribers and sponsors, will receive notification when a potential legal client reaches out through Sportslawexpert.com  (https://sportslawexpert.com/seeking-a-sports-lawyer/) as well as…
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Governor Appoints Lawyer to Nevada Gaming Control Board

Governor Joe Lombardo announced his appointment of Chandeni Sendall to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. “I’m pleased to appoint Chandeni Sendall to the Nevada Gaming Control Board,” said Governor Joe Lombardo. “With her unique background in law and compliance, Chandeni will bring fresh insight and critical perspective to the Board. I look forward to her leadership and…
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Ethics and Business Law Faculty Member to Serve as Judge for International Sports Law Competition

University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business Professor Emeritus of Ethics and Business Law Dr. John Wendt has been selected to serve as a Judge for the international Sports Law Arbitration Moot (SLAM).   The SLAM is a world-class competition with the aim to promote greater knowledge of the values and rules of international sports arbitration,…
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Lawsuit Challenges California Law that ‘Allows Boys to Play on Girls’ Sports Teams

Two female high school athletes from California, K.S. and T.S., along with their families, and the Save Girls’ Sports association, have filed an amended federal lawsuit against the State of California, Riverside Unified School District, and school officials. The lawsuit challenges AB 1266, the California law that “requires schools to allow biological males to compete…
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Bassmaster Elite Series Will Return to Lake Fork May 8-11, 2025

The Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC) announced today the return of the Bassmaster Elite Series to Lake Fork on May 8-11, an event that promises to bring millions of dollars in economic impact to Wood County and other neighboring counties. In light of the announcement, WCEDC officials are welcoming interest from sponsors of the…
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