The University of New Hampshire School of Law’s new online Sports Wagering and Integrity Certificate is accepting applications for the summer term starting on May 20th, as well as the fall term. Three Reasons to Consider Enrolling: 1. Earn a credential to set you apart from your sports law peers. The part-time 100% online program…
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Jim Moss, a sports law professor in Colorado, has released new book, entitled Boating the Grand Canyon: A “How To” for Private Boaters, which “will help make your once in a lifetime trip work. Buy the book by visiting here. “The Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most awe-inspiring…
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(Editor’s Note: The following was written by Drew Berube, a rising third-year law student at the University of Miami School of Law. The full article appears in Professional Sports and the Law.) On April 4, 2019, the annual University of Miami School of Law, Global Entertainment and Sports Law + Industry Conference, hosted a panel…
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(Editor’s Note: The following appeared in Sports Litigation Alert. Subscribe to the Alert to see more articles like this one.) A federal judge from the District of Minnesota has denied a CPA firm’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, alleging professional malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and aiding and…
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The early bird discount for the Annual Conference for the Sports Lawyers Association (https://www.sportslaw.org/), set for May 16-18 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, is about to expire. If you haven’t already registered, go here to sign up: https://www.sportslaw.org/conferences/2019conf/registration/index.cfm The conference, which is consistently the must-attend gathering of sports lawyers each year, is…
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Foley & Lardner LLP has announced that Bobby Sharma has joined the firm as special adviser to its Sports Industry Team. He will be based in the New York office. Sharma comes to Foley with nearly 20 years of sports industry experience, including serving as VP & General Counsel of the NBA Development League, as…
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Hackney Publications has announced that it has lowered the price of the Journal of NCAA Compliance to $49 for individual subscriptions as a way to make the publication more affordable for compliance professionals. The cost for institutions that want two subscriptions will be $98, while three subscriptions will be $147. Full department-wide and library subscription…
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The law firm of Jackson Lewis will host a webinar on April 24 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST entitled “2018 NCAA Committee on Infractions Cases: A Review, Trends and What to Expect in the Year Ahead.” The firm, which will be represented by Gregg E. Clifton and John G. Long, describes the session…
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National Football League executive and Vanderbilt Board of Trust secretary Adolpho A. Birch III will visit campus for a suite of engaging lectures and activities on April 23-24. The events are part of the Chancellor’s Lecture Series, designed to bring noteworthy experts and alumni to campus for enriching and personalized interactions with the Vanderbilt community.…
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The LEAD1 Association, which represents the athletics directors of the 130 member institutions of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), has recently launched an Internship Program to continue its investment in the future leaders in college sports. The program will look for two individuals with a passion for intercollegiate athletics and provide them with the opportunity…
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