Sports Law Expert

Hackney Publications Partners with Cimarron Global Solutions to Create a New Publication Examining Sporting Events and their Impact on Communities

May 16, 2024

Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law publications, and Cimarron Global Solutions, renowned for their research in sport and tourism, has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind publication examining the impact of sporting events on cities, states, regions, and countries. The publication, titled Creating Community Through Sport, will be published six times a…
Read more

Loyola University Chicago Elects Sports Lawyer LaKeisha C. Marsh as New Member of Board of Trustees

May 15, 2024

At its annual meeting, the Board of Trustees of Loyola University Chicago elected new board members, including sports lawyer LaKeisha C. Marsh (JD ’05) of Akerman LLP. Marsh (JD ’05) serves as the chair of Akerman’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group. She leads a bipartisan team of professionals providing strategic counsel on policy…
Read more

Analytics and Its Impact on the Sports Industry

May 14, 2024

Ever wondered why your favorite basketball team loses season after season? Or why other teams perform well? Height plays a huge role in the NBA — the average NBA player is 6 feet 6 inches tall, and the average male in the United States is about 5 feet 10 inches. With each inch that you…
Read more

With New Hire, Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld Announces New Gaming & Sports Practice

May 13, 2024

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB) has announced the hire of sports lawyer Evan Davis in conjunction with the launch of a new Gaming & Sports practice. Davis “brings a wealth of experience and a sterling reputation in the gaming industry, and is known internationally for his proficiency in sports wagering,” according to the firm.…
Read more

Sports Lawyers Association to Present its Award of Excellence to Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman

May 9, 2024

The Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) has announced that Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will receive its Michael Weiner Award of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the association, on May 10 during its 49th Annual Conference in Baltimore. For details on the conference and attending the event, visit https://www.sportslaw.org/conferences/2024conf/ “It is in keeping with the…
Read more

Is Esports the Future of Sports Travel Business?

May 8, 2024

By Katie Lever The Esports Travel Summit will take place from May 29-31 in Raleigh, North Carolina and the event isn’t just about video games. Although the Esports industry centers around competitive gaming, there is plenty of competition on the business side as well, which Jason Gewirtz, Vice President of the Northstar Meetings Group, which…
Read more

Constangy Attorney Christopher Deubert Featured on Sports Law Expert Podcast

May 7, 2024

Hackney Publications (HP) has announced that Christopher Deubert of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP, one of the nation’s “leading young sports lawyers”, has been featured on Sports Law Podcast. The segment can be heard here (Christopher Deubert of Constangy). In addition, the firm was recognized in the 4th annual list of the “100 Law…
Read more

Senators Pressure DHS to Provide NIL Guidance for International Student-Athletes

May 3, 2024

By Bernard G. Dennis III & Amy L. Peck, of Jackson Lewis As restrictions lessen on collegiate athletes’ ability to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (NIL), international student-athletes in F-1 status continue to be at risk if they pursue these economic opportunities. On April 29, 2024, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators penned a letter…
Read more

New York AG Sues NCAA for Imposing Unfair Restrictions on Student Athletes’ Careers

May 2, 2024

New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in a lawsuit to challenge the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) restrictions on prospective student athletes’ ability to earn money and benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The NCAA’s NIL rule “prevents student athletes from reviewing NIL compensation offers before enrolling in a…
Read more

Sports Lawyer Named NCAA Senior VP of Championships

May 1, 2024

The NCAA announced yesterday that Lynda Tealer will be its new senior vice president of championships. Tealer is currently a deputy athletics director at Florida and has spent the past 29 years in college athletics administration. As NCAA senior vice president of championships, Tealer will oversee 84 NCAA championships, including functions in event operations, media…
Read more

Blog