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National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security Announces the 2023 NCS4 Conference

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) has announced the 2023 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition, which will be held on June 27-29 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, TX. The keynote speakers for the conference are United States Secret Service…
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Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Anil Gollahalli Named Interim Commissioner

The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) have named Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Anil Gollahalli interim commissioner effective Friday, April 14, when Commissioner Kevin Warren departs the conference to become the president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Bears. Gollahalli will serve as interim commissioner until May 15, when Tony Petitti…
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Sports Law Podcast Features Lawyer Todd Shumaker of Church Church Hittle + Antrim; Firm Recognized as Leader in Sports Industry

Shumaker practice focuses primarily on higher education and includes representing clients in NCAA regulatory matters such as waivers and infractions, as well as Title IX gender equity reviews and sexual harassment investigations. Hackney Publications announced today that Todd S. Shumaker, a sports lawyer and partner at Church Church Hittle + Antrim, is the featured guest…
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Lawsuit Challenging FC Cincinnati Stadium Development Dismissed

Editor’s Note: The following is shared from the pages of Sports Facilities and the Law, a periodical that is available for free to industry professionals. By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Introduction The City of Cincinnati and FC Cincinnati agreed to create a new stadium. One local resident was sufficiently incensed by the undertaking that she…
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Herrick’s Sports Law Group Authors Chambers Global Practice Guide – Sports Law 2023

Irwin A. Kishner and Daniel A. Etna, co-chairs of Herrick’s nationally ranked Sports Law Group, along with members Joel Wagman and Barry Werbin, authored the Chambers Global Practice Guide, Sports Law 2023, United States Law and Practice.  The Sports Law 2023 Guide covers 14 high-profile jurisdictions and provides the latest legal information on anti-doping, betting, disciplinary proceedings, commercial rights, corporate governance, intellectual property, data, dispute…
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Peter Goplerud to Moderate Sports Law Panel at SLA Conference

Spencer Fane attorney Peter Goplerud will speak at the 47th Annual Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) Conference, a three-day event centered on “The Athlete in Sports,” on May 13 in Los Angeles. As part of the three-day event’s program centered on ‘The Athlete in Sports,’ Peter will moderate the panel Two Years of NIL: Legal and Policy Issues.…
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David Sunkin and Brian Anderson Named Leaders of Sheppard Mullin’s Sports Industry Team

Sheppard Mullin has announced that partners David Sunkin and Brian Anderson have been named co-leaders of the firm’s Sports Industry Team. Sheppard’s multi-disciplinary Sports Industry Team includes more than 50 attorneys worldwide, who provide “full-service legal counsel to owners, investors, teams, athletes, leagues, governing bodies, facility operators, rights holders, advertising companies, sponsors, sports technology businesses…
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Sports Lawyer Promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Southland Conference

Thomas Samuel has been promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Southland Conference after serving as Senior Associate Commissioner for Compliance Services since 2018. Samuel has been the chief compliance officer for the conference since 2017 while also serving in various capacities in the NCAA Governance structure. He is the Southland Conference representative on the Division…
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NASCAR Driver Zach Herrin Announces Partnership with Lambda Legal

NASCAR driver Zach Herrin has announced a partnership with Lambda Legal, the leading national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV through litigation and public advocacy. As an openly gay NASCAR driver, Herrin said he is honored to support the important work of…
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Expert to Discuss Operating, Marketing and Financing a Minor League Baseball Team

Former Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team owner and retired sports law professor Jordan Kobritz will be the guest speaker at Fordham University on Thursday, April 13, at 4 PM. (EST) as part of the Gabelli Sports Business Initiative. Minor League Baseball has become big business, with team valuations increasing dramatically over the last two decades.…
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