Segra, one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the Eastern US, has terminated its sponsorship of professional golfer Scott Piercy after Piercy “posted homophobic and far-right views on his personal social media account.” The company added that “these views are in direct conflict with Segra’s values of diversity and inclusion.”
Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm that added its first office in Florida last month, has announced that Carla Varriale-Barker has joined the firm as a shareholder in the New York office. She will lead a practice group focused on the sports, recreation, amusement, and hospitality industries. An experienced and creative litigator, Varriale-Barker has a…
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You don’t have to be a professor, or student to appreciate Managing Sport Facilities, Fourth Edition With Web Study Guide, which was recently published by Human Kinetics. Written by Gil B. Fried, editor in chief of Sports Facilities and the Law, and Matthew Kastel, the Stadium Manager – Oriole Park at Camden Yards at Maryland…
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Mintz Member Tyrone Thomas has been named to the Lawyers of Color 2020 Power List, which recognizes the most influential minority attorneys and allies in the nation. Lawyers of Color is a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession, and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities. Supported by the Diverse Partners Network, the…
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Maybe you feel a desire to give back. Maybe you want to enhance your leadership profile or firm bio. Or maybe you just want to earn a few extra bucks. No matter what the rationale, becoming an adjunct is easier than you think, especially given that there are approximately 1,000 sports law classes taught any…
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Sports Law Professor Ellen Zavian, who is teaches at GW Law School, was the keynote speaker at “ED Games Expo Showcase: Esports & Education,” which was held in early January at the Wilson Center in Washington D.C. Zavian, who is the editor-in-chief of Esports and the Law, has become one of the nation’s leading experts…
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Dana L. Hooper, a shareholder at the global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP‘s Phoenix office, negotiated and secured an endorsement contract with Nike for professional soccer player Carson Pickett. Pickett stars as a defender for the Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League in the U.S. and forward for Brisbane Roar in Australia. A…
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As chairman of the Thompson Coburn’s Sports Law Group, Robert “Bob” Wallace successfully represents teams and prospective buyers of sports teams, as well as companies interested in sports marketing and civic and government entities facing team relocation or facility issues. Wallace has built his successful practice on a foundation of more than 30 years of…
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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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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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