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Watch: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at College Athletics with St. Joseph’s University Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner

April 28, 2023

By Gregg Clifton, of Lewis Brisbois On April 5, Phoenix Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice Gregg Clifton and New York Sports Law Associate Christina Stylianou hosted an engaging webinar with guest speaker Jill Bodensteiner – vice president and director of athletics at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. During…
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TDG and TDGEF Announce Sports Lawyer Julie Sommer as Executive Director

April 27, 2023

The Drake Group (TDG) and The Drake Group Education Fund (TDGEF) Boards of Directors (TDGEF) has unanimously voted to name Julie Sommer as the organizations’ Executive Director. “Both boards are thrilled to announce that Julie Sommer has agreed to serve as our Executive Director,” said Andrew Zimbalist, TDG President. “Julie is an accomplished attorney, former star…
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CCHA Law Sports Lawyer Named in IBJ’S Forty Under 40

April 25, 2023

Kelleigh Irwin Fagan, of Church Church Hittle + Antrim, has been recognized as one of Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 in the Class of 2023. Fagan is a partner in the firm’s sports law and business services sections. Each year, the Indiana Business Journal recognizes the top professional leaders in Indianapolis who have achieved…
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Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel Anil Gollahalli Named Interim Commissioner

April 19, 2023

The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C) have named Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, Anil Gollahalli interim commissioner effective Friday, April 14, when Commissioner Kevin Warren departs the conference to become the president and chief executive officer of the Chicago Bears. Gollahalli will serve as interim commissioner until May 15, when Tony Petitti…
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Sports Law Podcast Features Lawyer Todd Shumaker of Church Church Hittle + Antrim; Firm Recognized as Leader in Sports Industry

April 18, 2023

Shumaker practice focuses primarily on higher education and includes representing clients in NCAA regulatory matters such as waivers and infractions, as well as Title IX gender equity reviews and sexual harassment investigations. Hackney Publications announced today that Todd S. Shumaker, a sports lawyer and partner at Church Church Hittle + Antrim, is the featured guest…
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Peter Goplerud to Moderate Sports Law Panel at SLA Conference

April 14, 2023

Spencer Fane attorney Peter Goplerud will speak at the 47th Annual Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) Conference, a three-day event centered on “The Athlete in Sports,” on May 13 in Los Angeles. As part of the three-day event’s program centered on ‘The Athlete in Sports,’ Peter will moderate the panel Two Years of NIL: Legal and Policy Issues.…
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Sports Lawyer Promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Southland Conference

April 11, 2023

Thomas Samuel has been promoted to Deputy Commissioner of the Southland Conference after serving as Senior Associate Commissioner for Compliance Services since 2018. Samuel has been the chief compliance officer for the conference since 2017 while also serving in various capacities in the NCAA Governance structure. He is the Southland Conference representative on the Division…
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LEWIS BRISBOIS SPORTS LAW TEAM TO HOST WEBINAR TODAY ON FUTURE OF AMATEURISM IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS

April 5, 2023

Phoenix Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice Gregg E. Clifton and New York Associate Christina Stylianou will host a webinar on April 5 at 12:00 p.m. ET, titled “The Future of Amateurism in College Athletics.” They will be joined by Jill Bodensteiner, Vice President and Director of Athletics at St.…
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Supreme Court of Nebraska Affirms Court’s Ruling that Release Shielded University from Athlete’s Lawsuit Arising from Weight Room Injury

March 28, 2023

The Supreme Court of Nebraska has affirmed the ruling of a lower court, finding in favor of Concordia University, which had been sued by a college athlete, who suffered an injury in the University’s weight room. In so ruling, the high court agreed that the waiver the student-athlete and his mother signed “was valid and…
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First Ever Seattle Panel Discussion on NIL Adds More Subject Matter Experts

March 22, 2023

The Pacific Northwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (PNALSB) announced its latest additions to its highly anticipated NIL Colloquium, the first ever to be held in Seattle, Washington. The panel discussion takes place on April 14th, 2023, 8:30 a.m., at Seattle University’s School of Law. All the panelists are subject matter experts in NIL…
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