Lewis Brisbois Partner John Long will speak at the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Entertainment & Sports Industries Conference, hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas from October 6-8. In an informative 60-minute panel on October 6 at 12:15 p.m. PT titled “Breaking into the Industry: Entertainment & Sports,” Mr. Long and his…
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A federal judge has dealt a blow to the claim of a student athlete, who alleges that Dartmouth College was negligent when the school’s Athletic Trainer and its Strength and Conditioning Coach for Field Hockey and Football permitted, or encouraged, the student athlete to do weight training exercises that could exacerbate injuries she had suffered…
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Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark has announced an office reorganization that includes a new business vertical, modernization of titles, depth in staffing and promotions. Among thew promotions were two in the Legal Affairs & Compliance department. Sports lawyer Jessica Presnall was promoted to Vice President, Logan Phillip was promoted to senior director. “This re-organization…
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Winston & Strawn Associate Scott Sherman will speak September 30 at Lewis & Clark Law School’s Center for Business Law & Innovation (CBLI) 2022 Fall Forum: Sports Law’s New Dimensions in Portland, Oregon. The program will bring together academics, attorneys, and team representatives to discuss the radical changes effected by measures such as the decision in Alston v. NCAA, the expansion of online betting and legalized sports books,…
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Scott Bearby, General Counsel of the NCAA, is seeking senior counsel for the association, The job description follows: Job Function: The director of OLA will provide counseling to various national office and membership client groups. The position assists in the overall service offerings on all subject matters as a member of the NCAA national office legal…
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LaGrange College has announced the hire of Dr. Clay Bolton as associate professor of sports management in the college’s Business Department. Previously, he worked as an associate professor and undergraduate coordinator at Texas A&M University-Commerce, an assistant professor of recreation and sports management at Southern Wesleyan University, and an adjunct professor of sports and entertainment management…
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Church Church Hittle + Antrim ihas announced the hire of Matt Banker to its Sports Law section. In his new role with the firm, Banker will serve as an advisor to the CCHA Sports Law group. Banker will support the firm with client work, in handlings with NCAA infractions matters, NIL work, and Title IX work. Banker is…
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On August 3, 2022, U.S. Senators Cory Booker, Richard Blumenthal, Brian Schatz, Ron Wyden, and Alex Padilla re-introduced the “College Athletes Bill of Rights,” legislation aimed at advancing justice and opportunity for college athletes. “The “College Athletes Bill of Rights” is long overdue and extremely important,” said Andrew Zimbalist, President of The Drake Group, an organization focused on the…
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The Chicago White Sox announced earlier today the launch of CHISOX Athlete, an NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) program created to help empower student-athletes, their voices and careers both on and off the field. CHISOX Athlete marks the organization’s first venture into the NIL agreement space, prioritizing a student-first approach focused on financial and professional marketing opportunities…
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(Editor’s Note: What follows is an excerpt from a case summary that appeared in a recent Sports Litigation Alert. To subscribe, please visit the Alert homepage.) A federal judge from the District of Arizona has denied mots of a motion to dismiss filed by Arizona State University (ASU), its athletic director, and the Arizona Board…
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