Presented by Pillsbury Law, in conjunction with the University of Miami Law School Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Program, a webinar will be held on the legal and cultural impacts of COVID-19 on college sports on May 27 at 5 p.m. EST. Richard Giller of Pillsbury will be joined by: Peter Carfagna, Chairman/CEO, Magis, LLC…
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Daren Koudele, an eight-year member of the Kansas State University Compliance office, has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance. Koudele, who previously served as an Associate AD for Compliance and was the second in command of the office, will now oversee the entire compliance operation for K-State. In addition to leading the…
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Hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, announced today the availability of the spring issue of Sports Medicine and the Law (SML). Supported by Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, the preeminent law firm when it comes to representing clients in the niche, the latest issue features the following articles: Resuming Play…
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The Next Opening Day: The Sports Industry After COVID-19 Webinar The COVID-19 pandemic has done what war, boycotts and natural disasters have never been able to accomplish—brought sports to an almost complete standstill across the globe. The “new now” looks like idled players, empty venues and disappointed (and bored) sports fans. But what’s next? Join…
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The Board of Directors of the Sport and Recreation Law Association is seeking applications for the vacancy in the position of Associate Executive Director. Job duties are described below. Interested persons should send a letter of application including statement of interest, as well as abbreviated CV, by May 15, 2020. Remuneration for the position, including…
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Drexel University Assistant Clinical Professor of Sport Management Jeffrey Levine received multiple awards in recognition of his leadership, service and commitment to research at the Sports and Recreation Law Association annual conference, held March 4-7 in Louisville, Kentucky. Levine has been a member of SRLA since 2014 and has regularly presented collaborative research with other…
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By Nicole Almond Anderson, Director of Communications, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law The transition from college to the business world is a challenge for any recent graduate. And women have long faced additional barriers, from the glass ceiling to the wage gap. One tool that might help? A golf club. That’s the idea behind…
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As Tarleton State University (TSU) prepares to make its move to NCAA Division I, TSU President Dr. James Hurley and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lonn Reisman recently “reinforced their commitment to compliance” with the addition of Eric Heier, who has a JD from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.…
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O’Melveny advised client Athletes Unlimited and its co-founders Jon Patricof and Jonathan Soros on their launch and strategic plan to “disrupt professional team sports.” The company will launch a series of leagues across different sports with an innovative new model of competition, starting with women’s softball in August 2020. Athletes Unlimited seeks to upend the…
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On March 6, 2020, associate professor of sport administration Alicia Jessop was appointed as the Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) president-elect. The appointment comes after five years of actively participating in the association including previously serving on the association’s board of directors as the member-at-large overseeing honors and awards. “I see this as a…
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