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CCHA Law and The PICTOR Group Announce New Partnership in Collegiate Athletics Space

Church Church Hittle and Antrim (CCHA Law) has announced a strategic partnership with The PICTOR Group, a consulting firm with extensive experience in the athletics sector. This collaboration aims “to enhance the services offered to clients by leveraging the combined expertise and resources of both organizations.” Through this partnership, CCHA Law and The PICTOR Group…
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LEGAL ANALYSIS – NLRB REGIONAL DIRECTOR DETERMINES THAT DARTMOUTH’S MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS ARE EMPLOYEES

By Christina Stylianou & Gregg Clifton of Lewis Brisbois Late last year, the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed a petition with Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) seeking to become union members. The petition sought to allow the 15 members of the team, excluding managers and supervisors, to join and become members of the…
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Tennessee Law School Spotlights a Student Seeking a Career in Sports Law

In her time at UT Law, 3L Bryce Bradley has thoughtfully selected courses and experiences that marry her two loves: sports and business. As she approaches graduation this spring, she is well-prepared for a career in sports law. A Family-Inspired Interest in Entrepreneurship, Sports “My family has an entrepreneurial spirit that goes back several generations,”…
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Morgan Lewis Establishes 2026 World Cup Initiative

In anticipation of “the many business opportunities and complex legal and regulatory challenges” that will emerge from FIFA World Cup 26TM, Morgan Lewis has assembled a multidisciplinary 2026 World Cup Initiative to “advise companies on the business potential of the global sporting event, while helping them manage risks and navigate compliance across the three host…
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Sports Law Professor Dr. Natasha Brison of Texas A&M Is Honored with Prestigious Award

Dr. Natasha Brison, Associate Professor at Texas A&M University’s Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management, has received one of the Sports Marketing Association’s most prestigious awards – The Lough Award. The award given to Dr. Brison, who is President-Elect of the Sport and Recreation Law Association, was created in honor of Dr. Nancy Lough of…
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Drake Group: Conference Realignment Decisions Ignore Impact on Health, Well-being and Education of College Athletes

The Drake Group issue the following statement today regarding the flurry of activity around conference realignment: In the aftermath of the recent historic realignments of college athletics, which among other impacts have led to the effective end of the PAC-12 as a Power 5 regionally based entity, The Drake Group Education Fund (TDGEF) Executive Director Julie Sommer…
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SportsLawExpert.com Remains the Number One Destination on Google

Hackney Publications, the parent of numerous sports law-focused publications and websites, celebrated today the continued status of Sportslawexpert.com as the number one destination on Google and other search engines for those seeking leading attorneys and expert witnesses who specialize in sports law. “As we close in on 20 years of publishing sports law periodicals, we…
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Esports Law Show with Ellen Zavian Posts Episode Featuring Fanatics Executive

The Esports Law Show, hosted by Ellen M. Zavian, has posted a new episode, featuring attorney Edward Gregory, the Marketing Lead at Fanatics. Gregory speaks with Zavian about “Pitting Brands and Understanding Brand Rivalries in the world of Esports.” The Esports Law Show is described as the place where sports, law, and business merge in…
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Sports Law Expert Podcast Interviews Sports Lawyer Ivan Parron

Hackney Publications has announced that Ivan Parron, an international sports lawyer and founding partner of PARRON LAW, is the featured guest on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The podcast segment can be heard here. “Ivan’s work in the international sports law space, especially in Latin America, is second to none,” said Holt Hackney, the founder and publisher…
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Trevecca’s Sport Management Program Partners with Nashville Sounds to Offer Mutual Learning-Based Opportunities

Trevecca Nazarene University has announced a learning-based partnership between the school’s undergraduate sport management program and the Nashville Sounds Baseball Club. Dr. Leigh Ann Danzey-Bussell, a professor of sport and entertainment management at Trevecca, coordinated with the Sounds’ Taylor Fisher, vice president of ticket sales and service, and general manager and COO Adam English on…
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