By Linda A. Sharp, J.D. There is no better way of exercising the imagination than the study of law. — Jean Giraudoux 1882-1944 Those of us who teach sport law know that it is a demanding discipline pedagogically. Not only must we have a command of basic legal principles in a variety of substantive areas, e.g.,…
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As part of an increasingly global focus on educational enrichment opportunities, the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at UMass Amherst has entered into a multi-year educational partnership with the Global Institute of Sports Business (GISB), a program developed by the sport management agency India On Track. The partnership provides GISB students with exposure…
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The Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) has announced it will hold its 33rd annual conference on March 4-7, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. By way of background, SRLA serves academicians and practitioners in private and public sport and recreation settings. Its members have diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and represent a variety of occupations and interests. They…
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The latest issue of Sports Litigation Alert features a wide swath of legal articles from the sports industry as is typical for the nation leading sports law periodical. To subscribe, visit www.sportslitigationalert.com Case Summaries Judge Denies Defendants’ Bid to Exclude Expert in Products Liability Case NBA Pension Plan Defeats Stale Claim Magistrate Judge Sides With…
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Tulane University’s nationally recognized Sports Law Program will now be led by the nation’s first fully endowed professorship dedicated to sports law – Professor Gabe Feldman. Alumni and longtime supporters Leopold and Karen Sher and James and Tracie Garner have endowed the Sher Garner Professorship in Sports Law. The professorship will be held by Professor…
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Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that prominent entertainment, media and sports lawyer Derek Crownover has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a partner. He joins the firm from Dickinson Wright where he was chair of the Entertainment Law Practice Group. Joining with him are five key team members including senior counsels Cam Caldwell, Robert…
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