(Editor’s note: The following is shared from Legal issues in Collegiate Athletics, a monthly periodical of Hackney Publications that features 10-12 such articles in each issue.) By Russell C. Garner Dianthia Ford-Kee was appointed as Mississippi Valley State University’s (MVSU) Athletic Director on November 18, 2013, and was the first woman appointed to the role…
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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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Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they’ve experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows. Mistreatment ranged from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. But most people who reported mistreatment experienced more than one kind, the research found. And one-third of those who never even played organized sports reported…
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The EsportsTravel Summit is the world’s largest gathering of esports tournament and video-game event organizers and the only business conference focused on the travel side of the esports industry. Organized by the Northstar Meetings Group, the 2025 summit will be staged June 16–18, in Bloomington, Minnesota, a destination that has activated successful esports events at…
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Amundsen Davis LLC, a leading Midwest law firm, has announced that Luke A. Fedlam has joined the firm as partner in its Entertainment, Sports & Media Service Group. The firm contends Fedlam’s “deep understanding of the intersection of corporate law and the sports industry will enhance the firm’s already-significant practice in entertainment and media law.…
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Clarkson’s Arthur Bryant continues to be a prominent voice in the battle for gender equity and Title IX compliance in intercollegiate athletics. With decades of experience representing women athletes and championing equal rights in college sports, Bryant is arguably America’s most accomplished Title IX lawyer. He has been cited by the press nationwide for his views on recent developments,…
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By Alyssa Rodriguez and Gregg E. Clifton West Virginia joins Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri in an effort to protect the state’s student-athletes and potentially prevent the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) from enforcing rules related to Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) and athlete compensation. West Virginia state lawmakers are the latest to join in and advance…
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As one of the legal industry’s most popular speakers, David Lancelot, the CLO and EVP of Advocacy at LawVu(https://lawvu.com/, has interacted with countless GCs about the challenges they encounter when managing their workload. And that workload is increasing. “Amid ongoing economic and industry pressures, businesses are increasingly more likely to retain work in-house than outsource…
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Hackney Publications (HP) has announced that Michael Viverito, a sports lawyer at Power & Cronin, has been interviewed on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The segment can be heard here (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/holt-hackney/episodes/A-Visit-with-Sports-Lawyer-Michael-Viverito–of-Power–Cronin-e2v9er3). Prior to joining the firm, Viverito gained experience in both NCAA athletic compliance and professional sports, having interned with Northern Illinois University and the…
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Mokaram Injury Lawyers has announced its new partnership with the Houston Rockets as its official sponsor. This collaboration reflects the firm’s “ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the Houston community, particularly among the city’s dedicated sports fans.” Mokaram Injury Lawyers “has always been deeply rooted in Houston, advocating for those who have been wronged…
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