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Sports Lawyer Nancy Hogshead-Makar Selected as an Independent Director to the USA Badminton Board of Directors

June 2, 2020

USA Badminton has announced that sports lawyer and Olympian Nancy Hogshead-Makar has joined the USA Badminton Board of Directors as an Independent Director. Hogshead-Makar will fulfill USA Badminton’s need for expertise in SafeSport, Title IX, and diversity equity & inclusion initiatives. She will also serve as USAB’s Congressional Liaison. “Hogshead-Makar will bring a wealth of…
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Title IX Regulatory Amendments: What You Need to Know

June 1, 2020

Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys Susan D. Friedfel and Crystal L. Tyler will hold a discussion on the U.S. Department of Education’s recently released Title IX regulations on June 3, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST. The topics will include: The definition of actionable sexual harassment under Title IX What triggers an institution’s duty to…
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Sports Law Professor Gil Fried Named to National Council of Youth Sports Board of Directors

May 28, 2020

The University of New Haven and the Pompea College of Business has announced the appointment of Professor Gil Fried to the Board of Directors of the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS). The NCYS is the umbrella organization for numerous youth sport organizations throughout the United States. There are approximately 60 million youth sport participants…
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The Drake Group Response to Issuance of New Title IX Sexual Harassment Guidelines

May 26, 2020

The Drake Group, a group of academics that challenges the status quo when it comes to the power brokers in collegiate athletics, went after the Department of Education and its recently issued Title IX regulations pertaining to sexual misconduct. The press release follows: “May 6, 2020, the Federal Department of Education released new Title IX…
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NFL Hires Lawyer as Executive Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs and Policy

May 22, 2020

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had hired Jeff Miller as the league’s new Executive Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs and Policy. Miller will be responsible for managing the league’s communications and public affairs. He will maintain his health and safety portfolio in addition to taking on his new role. Miller will continue to report directly…
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Giller, Carfagna Headline Webinar – ‘Survive and Advance: Understanding the Legal and Cultural Impacts of COVID-19 on College Sports’ – on May 27

May 20, 2020

Presented by Pillsbury Law, in conjunction with the University of Miami Law School Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program, a webinar will be held on the legal and cultural impacts of COVID-19 on college sports on May 27 at 5 p.m. EST. Richard Giller of Pillsbury will be joined by: Peter Carfagna, Chairman/CEO, Magis, LLC…
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NCAA begins search for SVP for inclusion, education and community engagement

May 19, 2020

The NCAA has launched a search for the senior vice president for inclusion, education and community engagement. The hire, or “leader” according to the NCAA, will report to NCAA President Mark Emmert and serve as the Association’s lead diversity officer. The selected leader will have a dual focus, both internal and external. Internally, the senior…
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Sports Lawyer Promoted to Senior Associate AD for Compliance at K-State

May 17, 2020

Daren Koudele, an eight-year member of the Kansas State University Compliance office, has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance. Koudele, who previously served as an Associate AD for Compliance and was the second in command of the office, will now oversee the entire compliance operation for K-State. In addition to leading the…
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Latest Issue of Sports Medicine and the Law Addressing COVID 19 Hits the Stands – What’s In It!

May 13, 2020

Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, announced today the availability of the spring issue of Sports Medicine and the Law (SML). Supported by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, the preeminent law firm when it comes to representing clients in the niche, the latest issue features the following articles: Resuming Play…
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Name, Image, and Likeness and the Future of College Sports

May 12, 2020

The Sports Lawyers Association has released its latest podcast with Bobby Hacker and Gabe Feldman discussing Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of College Sports. Listen in as they discuss legitimate concerns on how athletes are prioritizing their NIL deals over their academics. Other SLA podcasts now available on iTunes, click here to listen and…
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