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Dr. Nicholas P. Smith Named Associate Teaching Professor at Florida International University

July 10, 2025

Florida International University (FIU) has announced that Dr. Nicholas P. Smith has been promoted to Associate Teaching Professor from the Department of Counseling, Recreation, and School Psychology in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education. This well-earned advancement reflects Dr. Smith’s “dedication to teaching excellence, impactful scholarship, and meaningful contributions to the field of sport…
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The Drake Group Announces Newest Members, Leadership and Reelected Members-at-Large

July 7, 2025

The Drake Group, a non-profit seeking to reform collegiate athletics, has announced the following academics as new members of the organization. They are as follows. DONNA C. GROVE, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Sport Management, York College of Pennsylvania, Coordinator, Sport Industry Practicum Program. With over twenty years of experience in multiple roles including Associate Athletic…
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The Drake Group Urges NCAA to Enact Additional Policies to Address ‘Flaws in House v. NCAA Settlement’

July 1, 2025

The Drake Group published the following missive this morning, suggesting to the NCAA these “solutions” to the “flaws” in the House settlement: Since June, the NCAA has been implementing policies and procedures to carry out the recently approved House v. NCAA settlement. Among other key provisions, the settlement permits—though practically requires—most Power 5 institutions and allows…
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Segal McCambridge Hires Rashaan Williams, Esq., Expands Its Sports, Recreation & Entertainment Practice Group in New Jersey

May 7, 2025

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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Sports Law Clinic Students at Harvard Receive 2025 Paul C. Weiler Awards

April 29, 2025

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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SRLA Recognizes Its Own with Special Awards at Annual Conference

April 24, 2025

The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) held its 38th Annual Conference at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, welcoming nearly 100 attendees at the beautiful resort town. As is traditionally the case, SRLA recognized members (both faculty and students) for their achievements. Among them: The Bernard “Patrick” Maloy Student Research Award was given to Michael DiLiello…
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Professor: ‘Trans Athletes Causing Life-Altering Injuries’

April 17, 2025

John F. Banzhaf III, B.S.E.E., J.D., Sc.D., Professor of Public Interest Law Emeritus at George Washington University, remains as committed as ever to his position on the transgender athlete issue. His latest post (reprinted below) from this morning illustrates that: “Britain’s Supreme Court has just ruled that the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically…
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Analysis of Objections: College Athlete Antitrust Litigation

March 25, 2025

The Drake Group, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization working to better educate the U.S. Congress and higher education policy-makers about critical issues in intercollegiate athletics, released a major report: The Drake Group Report: An Analysis of Objections to the Proposed Settlement of College Athlete NIL Litigation (aka House/Carter v. NCAA and Power Five conferences). See it here. The purpose of the report is…
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Hackney Publications Publishes Fifth Annual 100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About

March 18, 2025

Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the fifth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” a portal that serves as a resource for those in the sports industry who need experienced and capable legal counsel. The law firms are listed alphabetically, a testament to the difficulty in actually…
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FIFA and University of Miami Launch International Football Law Summer Campus

February 28, 2025

FIFA and the University of Miami School of Law (Miami Law) have launched the inaugural edition of the International Football Law Summer Campus, which is aimed at professionals from across the football industry who are seeking to enhance their knowledge of international football law and to advance their careers. Providing an immersive educational experience, the…
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