(Editor’s note: The following is shared from Legal issues in Collegiate Athletics, a monthly periodical of Hackney Publications that features 10-12 such articles in each issue.) By Russell C. Garner Dianthia Ford-Kee was appointed as Mississippi Valley State University’s (MVSU) Athletic Director on November 18, 2013, and was the first woman appointed to the role…
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The Drake Group, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization working to better educate the U.S. Congress and higher education policy-makers about critical issues in intercollegiate athletics, released a major report: The Drake Group Report: An Analysis of Objections to the Proposed Settlement of College Athlete NIL Litigation (aka House/Carter v. NCAA and Power Five conferences). See it here. The purpose of the report is…
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By Alyssa Rodriguez and Gregg E. Clifton West Virginia joins Georgia, Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma, and Missouri in an effort to protect the state’s student-athletes and potentially prevent the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) from enforcing rules related to Name, Image, and Likeness (“NIL”) and athlete compensation. West Virginia state lawmakers are the latest to join in and advance…
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Kate Letcher, who works out of the Chicago office of Nixon Peabody, has been promoted to Counsel at the firm. Letcher is described as “a skilled litigator who advises clients from a wide range of industries, such as healthcare and medical device manufacturing, on a variety of litigation matters in both state and federal courts as well…
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Purdue Athletics has appointed Tanner Ball as the athletic department’s new assistant athletics director for resource and contract management. Ball, who was elevated to the position from his prior role as director of strategic initiatives, will aid the Boilermakers in successfully implementing measures associated to the House Settlement case, including planning and tracking the distribution…
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Hackney Publications announced today a client referral program, leveraging 25 years of editing and publishing experience in the sports law field to pair potential legal clients with sports lawyers. Those “friends of Hackney Publications,” defined as subscribers and sponsors, will receive notification when a potential legal client reaches out through Sportslawexpert.com (https://sportslawexpert.com/seeking-a-sports-lawyer/) as well as…
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The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) has announced that Chance Miller, the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation at Coastal Carolina University, will be its keynote speaker for the 38th annual SRLA Conference, being held February 26 to March 1 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The association also announced that it has…
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Photo by Srijita Chattopadhyay/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services Nine University of Mississippi law students braved the cold and snow this month to immerse themselves into the evolving world of collegiate sports law. Through the Wintersession Sports Law Practicum course, the students gained firsthand practical skills and knowledge. The class included a trip to the NCAA…
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The Knight Commission has produced a resource explaining the proposed House v. NCAA settlement. The settlement is both complex and not well understood, yet the implementation of that settlement will have profound impacts on all Division I athletics programs and universities, and more broadly will drive a new operational model for Division I college sports. The Commission…
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(Editor’s Note: Interesting article from Segal McCambridge’s Sports Recreation and Entertainment Practice Group and the lead attorney of the practice group Carla Varriale-Barker (she/her).) Online abuse in sports has reached alarming levels, targeting athletes, coaches, and officials, especially during high-profile events. Recognizing the growing threat, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) partnered with Signify Group…
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