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Southwestern Law School Blog Spotlights Sports Law Professor Jeff Birren

By Matthew J. Downen ’20 Entertainment Beat Professor Birren‘s expertise was highlighted in two recently published articles in Sports Litigation Alert, a subscription-based sports law news outlet. Professor Birren’s sports law journey began in 1980 when he was hired in an entry-level front office position by the Oakland Raiders.  In 1981, he worked on a…
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Time for a Reassessment of Assumption of Risk in Golf? Don’t Count on it.

(What follows was originally published in Sports Litigation Alert, the nation’s leading ports law newsletter, which features a searchable archive of more than 2500 summaries and articles.) By Dr. Anthony Rosselli, Texas A&M University — Commerce; Anthony.Rosselli@tamuc.edu FORE! Those four letters are often the only thing that alerts spectators attending golf tournaments that danger is heading…
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SRLA Announces Headliner for Its Annual Conference in Philadelphia

The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) has announced the keynote speaker for its upcoming annual conference to be held in Philadelphia February 27 to March 2. Headlining the conference, which is the largest gathering of sports law professors in the world, will be Andrew Brandt, a nationally-recognized and highly accomplished sports executive. Brandt is…
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Mitten Wins AALS’ Section on Law and Sports Award

Matt Mitten, one of the sports law industry’s most respected leaders, has received the Association of American Law Schools’ Section on Law and Sports Award for excellence in legal education. Mitten is a Professor of Law and the Executive Director of the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He…
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MAC Safety Finds Its Niche in the Sports Industry

When Kevin Miranda completed his Master of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, he considered his options. One road led to a prosperous career in the financial services industry, where connections in the Northeast would most assuredly open some doors. But it was the other road that intrigued him. For more…
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Sports Lawyer Christian Dennie Named a Fellow by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Christian Dennie, of Barlow Garsek & Simon, LLP, was recently named a Fellow by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.  The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is a leading professional membership organization providing credentialing and education for arbitrators and practitioners around the world. The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators considers Fellows to have an “outstanding commitment to achieving…
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Latest Issue of Sports Litigation Alert Marks 15 Years

Sports Litigation Alert celebrated 15 years with the latest issue that was published last night. Here’s the Table of Contents as the publication takes its customary holiday break: Table of Contents Case Summaries Federal Judge Delivers Blow to Baseball Bat Manufacturer Court Sides with Reds in Dispute over Bobblehead Dolls Former AD’s Race Discrimination Lawsuit…
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Penguins Hire Kevin Acklin As Senior VP and General Counsel

Kevin Acklin has joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as senior vice president and general counsel, David Morehouse, the team’s president and CEO, announced recently. Acklin, 42, most recently worked as Chief Legal Officer for Peoples Natural Gas Company. Before that he was Chief of Staff and Chief Development Officer for Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto from 2013-17.…
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Varriale Represents Mets Owners As They Secure Victory in Wrongful Death Case Involving Escalator

(Editor’s note: The following case summary involving the New York Mets appeared recently in Sports Litigation Alert (www.sportslitigationalert.com), the nation’s leading sports law periodical, which publishes once every two weeks and features a searchable archive of more than 2,500 summaries and bylined articles. Representing the Mets owners was Carla Varriale, who besides being a partner…
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Thompson Coburn’s Wallace Launches Podcast Series with Prominent Sports Lawyers

Bob Wallace, the chair of Thompson Coburn’s sports law group, has launched a podcast focused on sports law and business issues. After the Buzzer aims to provide “smart, probative discussions about issues that impact sports or that sports impacts,” according to the firm. Bob Wallace “We hope to discuss topics and issues beyond the score, beyond the…
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