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Former NBA Vice President and Sports & Entertainment Veteran Attorney Tim Browne Joins Barnes & Thornburg

Barnes & Thornburg has welcomed Timothy J. Browne as a partner in its Nashville office, the newest member of the firm’s Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice Group. “With the addition of Tim, we continue to boost the breadth of services that our national sports practice offers to clients,” said Jason Karlov, who chairs the firm’s Entertainment, Media and…
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Ropes & Gray Represents National Association of Basketball Coaches in Multimedia Rights Agreement

Ropes & Gray advised the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) in a multi-year multimedia rights agreement establishing Van Wagner as the exclusive corporate marketing and sponsorship sales representative for the NABC and NABC Foundation. Under the agreement, Van Wagner will oversee the NABC and NABC Foundation’s official corporate marketing and sponsorship program, including activation with key…
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Segal McCambridge Hires Rashaan Williams, Esq., Expands Its Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Practice Group in New Jersey

Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney announced today the addition of New Jersey attorney Rashaan Williams as Of Counsel to its Sports, Recreation & Entertainment practice group. He will be based in the firm’ Roseland, New Jersey office. Williams joins Segal McCambridge after founding his own firm, as well as serving as Assistant City Attorney for…
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American Football Joins FIA-led Coalition in Global Push to Tackle Online Hate in Sport

Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally, has officially “welcomed” the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) to its United Against Online Abuse coalition. FIA President and founder of UAOA campaign, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, was “pleased” to host IFAF President Pierre Trochet during…
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Akerman Sports Lead Kanika Corley Recognized as ‘Law Firm Visionary’

The leader of Akerman’s Sports and Entertainment Sector Team,  Kanika Corley have been named a 2025 Law Firm Visionary by LA Times Studios, which recognizes exceptional leaders are driving change across a diverse range of practice areas. Corley has developed “a thriving practice in broad-based, complex commercial and intellectual property litigation with a focus on the sports, entertainment,…
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Lawyer with Sports Background Appointed Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights

Zachary Greenberg was appointed Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights by Governor Kelly Armstrong last month. In this role, he leads the department’s efforts to enforce the state’s labor laws and protect the rights of North Dakota workers. Before his appointment, Greenberg served as a Legal and Policy Advisor under…
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SafeSport Announces New Members to Its Board of Directors

The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) announced yesterday the election of new board members, representing leaders in sports, health, and business. The Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is governed by a board of directors that advises the Center on core business functions, long-term sustainability, strategic planning, and regularly evaluates the Center’s performance through its outcomes and metrics.…
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Sports Law Clinic Students at Harvard Receive 2025 Paul C. Weiler Awards

During the Harvard Committee on Sports & Entertainment Law’s annual Harvard Sports Law Symposium, four students were celebrated for their contributions and dedication to the sports law community. Ian Malesiewski ’25, Michael Poirier ’25, and Matisse Rogers ’25 received the Weiler Scholar Awards, and Alex Geyelin ’25 received the Weiler Writing Award. Each recipient has participated…
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Sports Law Professor to Present CLE on ‘Hot Topics in Sports Law’

Hackney Publications Senior Writer Gary Chester will present a 6-hour “Hot Topics in Sports Law” seminar on Friday, May 9, at 9 a.m. at the Minnesota CLE Conference Center in Minneapolis. Topics will include tort law, Title IX, IP law in sports, governance of high school sports, and NIL and the future of college sports.…
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Judge Wilken Pushes Back and Rejects Proposed House Settlement Following Rejection Of Her Expressed Concerns

By Gregg E. Clifton After a lengthy period of deliberation and the filing of numerous objections and letters from concerned individuals, Northern District of California Judge Claudia Wilken has now threatened to reject the House v. NCAA settlement because of the issue of roster limits that are currently part of the deal. As part of her five-page…
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