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Hackney Publications Partners with North Carolina Coaches Association to Deliver Legal Issues in High School Athletics to Its Membership

December 7, 2023

Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, has announced a partnership with the North Carolina Coaches Association (NCCA) to deliver one of its longest tenured publications, Legal Issues in High School Athletics (LIHSA), to the NCCA’s membership. With more than 6,000 members, the Association exists “to promote and improve athletics in North Carolina’s public…
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Legal Teams for the Houston Rockets/Houston Dynamo to Host CLE and Networking Event on December 13 before the Rockets Game

December 4, 2023

If you live in Texas and you ever wondered what it takes to break into the sports law industry, there may be no better opportunity to find out then by attending a CLE event December 13 at the Toyota Center in Houston. The event, entitled “Game Changers: A Comprehensive Look at Opportunities in Sports Law,”…
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To Compete or Not to Compete: The Impact of Prohibiting National Non-Compete Agreements in Sports

November 29, 2023

(Editor’s Note: The following is shared from the pages of Sports Litigation Alert. The Alert features an archive of more 5,000 sports law case summaries and articles, the largest of its kind in the industry. To subscribe, visit here.) By Katelyn Kohler On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made a significant move by…
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The Downside of Being a Successful Sports Lawyer?

November 27, 2023

By Darren Heitner Is there such a thing as doing too much to brand yourself in a particular niche? It’s a question I have been asking myself occasionally as of late. Let me give you some background. Going into law school, I was certain I wanted to be a sports agent. I spent years building…
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Other Sports Law Programs Deserving Mention in Our Top Twenty List

November 15, 2023

Inevitably, when you launch any review of leading academic programs, some worthy programs will be left out. Case in point, the work Hackney Publications recently published: “Top Twenty Sports Law Programs You Need to Know About” There are three programs we would like to share with our followers Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week.…
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Thought Leadership from Harvard Law School’s Visiting Speakers

November 10, 2023

By Alec Winshel, Harvard Law Student (2025) Winter is nearly here. Harvard Law School’s campus is covered in a thin layer of yellow leaves dampened by yesterday’s rain. Students rub their hands together as they walk into the Caspersen Student Center and their iced coffees have been replaced with steaming cups. The arrival chilly weather…
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FIFA General Counsel Is Hiring – Multiple Opportunities

November 8, 2023

From Curtis Franks, General Counsel of FIFA: “I’m Hiring! If you would like to join my team at FIFA and help execute the world’s largest sporting event ever, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Canada, Mexico & USA , then check out the 6 job postings below and apply today! #fifa #fifaworldcup #hiring #legal https://jobs.fifa.com/ Director of Legal – Mexico: https://lnkd.in/gN7z8V7Z Sr. Counsel,…
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BakerHostetler Points to ‘Key Takeaways from Congressional NIL Hearings’

November 3, 2023

By Ronald B. Gaither Jr., Elizabeth G. McCurrach and Sydney W. Park After the 10th hearing before Congress regarding name, image and likeness (NIL), a federal NIL law is no closer to the finish line. On Oct. 17, six witnesses — NCAA President Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti, United States National Team gymnast Trinity…
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Bill Introduced Allowing International Student-Athletes to Enter into NIL Deals

November 1, 2023

By Elyse Ponterio On October 17th, Republican Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska introduced a bill alongside Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut to allow international student-athletes to be able to receive money from name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.[2] Currently, international student athletes cannot profit from their NIL due to visa restrictions. This bill, called the Name…
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College Sports Law Competition Is Open to Law and other Graduate Students from Non-Law programs

October 30, 2023

Law students and graduate students from non-law programs are invited to register for the 2nd Annual National College Athletics Infractions Hearing Competition taking place on Zoom (no travel) February 23-24, 2024. Details and registration link at this website (don’t miss the website drop-down tabs with additional info): https://law.uiowa.edu/experiential-learning/college-athletics-infractions-hearing-competition The competition simulates the NCAA Committee on Infractions…
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