Hackney Publications announced today that Bennett Speyer and Robert Boland, who lead Shumaker’s Sports Law Practice, are the featured guests on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The podcast segment can be heard here. Going forward, those interested in being notified when a segment of the podcast goes live can subscribe by visiting here. The firm was also recognized…
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Willkie is representing three separate investors, including J. Cole and Damian Mills, as part of a buyer group, in the acquisition of a majority stake in the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets from Michael Jordan. Hornets Sports & Entertainment announced on June 16 that Chairman Michael Jordan reached an agreement to sell his majority stake in the…
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Hackney Publications announced today that Peter Goplerud, a sports lawyer and of counsel at Spencer Fane, is the featured guest on the Sports Law Expert Podcast. The podcast segment, which was taped in early May, can be heard here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holt-hackney/episodes/A-visit-with-Sports-Lawyer-Christian-Dennie–of-Fox-Rothschild-e21fnhq Going forward, those interested in being notified when a segment of the podcast goes live…
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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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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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The NBA has announced that Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been fined $35,000 for “the unsportsmanlike act of shoving a camera person on the sideline after pursuing a loose ball.” Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, made the announcement Brooks’ actions occurred with 2:40 remaining in the second quarter of the Grizzlies’…
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Hackney Publications announced today that it has published its latest segment of the Sports Law Expert Podcast, featuring Dr. B. David Ridpath, a Professor of Sports Administration in the College of Business in Ohio University. Ridpath is also the Academic Co-Editor of the Journal of NCAA Compliance, a peer-reviewed publication produced by Hackney Publications. The…
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The Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) completed its 26th annual conference in Las Vegas last week by announcing, fittingly, a slew of winners. The membership of SRLA presented its annual awards to instructors and professors, who teach sports law, typically at the undergraduate level. The year’s conference, which attracted more than 100 attendees, also…
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The Esports Law Show (Podcast), hosted by sports law attorney Ellen Zavian, has posted its latest segment, featuring William Dever, the co-founder of Harena Data. Harena Data is a leading esports community aggregator, which affiliates with traditional sports organizations to build esports communities. The segment can be heard at https://anchor.fm/ellen-zavian/episodes/
Hackney Publications announced today that it has published its latest recording on Sports Law Expert – a Podcast, with future releases set to be distributed on December 30 and January 15. Today’s guest is sports lawyer John E. Tyrrell, a founding Members of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey and the firm’s Managing Member.. The segment…
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