With SRLA’s annual conference about three weeks away (February 25-27), more details have emerged on the keynote speaker as well as an important deadline. William Dede, who currently serves as Director of Event Operations and Community Affairs for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, will give the keynote address on Friday, February 26, at 12…
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Professors use Sports Litigation Alert in the classroom primarily to supplement textbooks with current, real-world case studies, fostering better in-class discussion and allowing students to apply legal concepts to up-to-date issues. Key benefits for a professor include: Currency of Information: Textbooks can quickly become outdated in the fast-moving field of sports law. The bi-weekly Alert provides timely summaries…
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Carla Varriale-Barker, Chair of the Sports, Recreation and Entertainment Practice Group at Segal McCambridge, and Jeffrey Levine, Associate Clinical Professor in Department of Sport Business at Drexel University, are among those who will be speaking at the annual ABA Sports and Entertainment Forum in Las Vegas on October 23-25, 2025. Varriale-Barker and Levine will be…
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Spencer Fane attorney Brian Schoenborn recently provided his insights in the Minnesota Lawyer article, Itch for a Niche: Some Lawyers Thrive in Specialized Practices. The piece spotlights Minnesota attorneys who currently excel in unique legal areas such as equine, surrogacy, and state ward adoption law. Brian discussed how his college job at the St. Cloud State athletic department led to…
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Over the weekend, FSU fans rushed the field after an electric win over Alabama. Who could blame them after FSU’s disappointing season last year. But there’s a problem – liability. Missouri’s president and AD were adamant recently that this will not happen at their school. Their letter: Dear Tigers, As we get ready to embark…
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Charles F. Gfeller, a founding partner of Gfeller Laurie LLP, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. Gfeller was included in the categories of Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance for the honor, which was based on more than 23 million votes. Gfeller practices primarily in the…
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Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law publications, has partnered with the Sports and Entertainment Risk Management Alliance (SERMA) to create the organization’s membership newsletter – Risk Management in Sports, A SERMA Membership Publication. SERMA, which was founded in 2022 by attorney Rich Lenkov, is the first risk management association devoted entirely…
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Hackney Publications announced today the availability of a recent interview with Sports Lawyer John Tyrrell of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-visit-with-sports-lawyer-john-tyrrell-of/id1740807429?i=1000709963990 “John has extensive experience representing operators and managers of stadiums, arenas, entertainment and recreational facilities, including professional and collegiate sports…
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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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Following high demand and the big success of its UK editions, The Health Optimisation Summit (https://usa.healthoptimisation.com) has announced its American debut in Austin, Texas, on 12th / 13th April 2025. Hosted at the iconic Palmer Events Center, the event will unite leading experts, visionaries, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements, trends, and strategies in…
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