Boise State University has announced the hiring of Nathan Burk as the Broncos’ Associate Athletic Director for Compliance. Burk will oversee the Broncos’ compliance office and serve on the department’s senior leadership team, in addition to managing the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs as primary sport administrator. Burk earned his…
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By Charlie Henry The NCAA Board of Governors unanimously agreed last week to accept the final recommendations from the Constitution Committee for a new constitution to govern college sports. The foundational document was developed in coordination with feedback from NCAA members during several steps since the summer, including at November’s Special Convention and through surveys and…
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Greenspoon Marder has announced the launch of the firm’s Insurance Recovery and Counseling practice group to be led by partner Richard Giller in Los Angeles. Greenspoon Marder’s national Insurance Recovery and Counseling Practice Group represents policyholders in all types of insurance matters. Its team of attorneys assist clients in assessing and addressing their insurance needs, and…
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Moses & Singer LLP has announced the arrival of Kenneth M. Kaufman as Senior Counsel in its Intellectual Property, Internet & Technology and Entertainment & Media practices. Kaufman brings more than forty years of experience as outside counsel and in-house general counsel in the entertainment and communications industries. He is a recognized authority and speaker in…
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(What follows are the leads from each of five case summaries in the latest Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading sports law periodical. Published for 18 years, the Alert features a searchable archive of 3,000 mostly original articles, which subscribers have access to. In addition, approximately 75 sports law professors use the Alert in the…
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Ifrah Law has announced the hire of Austin John (A.J.) Collins as an associate to its legal team. Collins will focus his practice on the legal sports betting arena, where Ifrah is widely considered one of the nation’s premier law firms. “A.J.’s experience in litigation, investigation, regulatory, and compliance experience, both as an associate at…
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In a letter to Robert Gates, Chair of NCAA Constitution Committee, the Knight Commission provided feedback to the updated draft NCAA Constitution provided by the Committee in its December 7, 2021 memorandum. It suggested incorporating several important modifications in the following letter: Governance/Board Composition The governance and leadership of the Association should more fully reflect…
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Phil Weinberg, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Comcast Spectacor, has passed away at the age of 66. His death was unexpected as he was reportedly recovering from hernia surgery. Weinberg was also a cancer survivor. Weinberg provided direct oversight of all legal affairs surrounding Comcast Spectacor including the Wells Fargo Center arena and…
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Bob Wallace, the chair of Thompson Coburn’s sports law group, was featured on the podcast Scoops with Danny Mac, to discuss what’s happening in football, St. Louis and sports law. In “The Kilcoyne Conversation,” published on November 22, Bob sat down with Martin Kilcoyne, the News Director at Fox 2. The pair share a long…
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Herrick, Feinstein LLP has announced the promotion of sports law attorney Scott C. Ross, and three other attorneys, to partner, effective January 1, 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome such a talented group of attorneys into our partnership,” said Irwin Kishner, Herrick’s Executive Chairman. “They have proven to be critical advisors to our clients across…
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