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Morgan Lewis, Villanova Law to Explore Emerging Trends in Sports Finance at 2025 Moorad Symposium

As the recent surge of institutional capital and private equity (PE) funding continues to reshape the sports finance landscape, panelists at the 2025 Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal Symposium at Villanova will discuss the evolving methods of investing in sports as an asset class in a half-day program, Investing in Sports: The Future of…
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Boston Basketball Partners Announces Sale of Boston Celtics to Outside Group Led by Celtics Fans for $6.1 Billion

Boston Basketball Partners LLC has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Boston Celtics to an investor group led by William Chisholm, a lifelong Celtics fan and Boston-area native, pending NBA Board of Governors approval. Wyc Grousbeck will continue in his roles of CEO and Governor, overseeing team operations, through the…
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Hackney Publications Publishes Fifth Annual 100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About

Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the fifth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” a portal that serves as a resource for those in the sports industry who need experienced and capable legal counsel. The law firms are listed alphabetically, a testament to the difficulty in actually…
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Nearly 4 of 10 Americans Report Sports-Related Mistreatment

Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they’ve experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows. Mistreatment ranged from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. But most people who reported mistreatment experienced more than one kind, the research found. And one-third of those who never even played organized sports reported…
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Porter Wright Partner Brings His Sports Law Practice to Amundsen Davis

Amundsen Davis LLC, a leading Midwest law firm, has announced that Luke A. Fedlam has joined the firm as partner in its Entertainment, Sports & Media Service Group. The firm contends Fedlam’s “deep understanding of the intersection of corporate law and the sports industry will enhance the firm’s already-significant practice in entertainment and media law.…
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Uncovering the Secret to Helping GCs Better Manage Legal Matters

As one of the legal industry’s most popular speakers, David Lancelot, the CLO and EVP of Advocacy at LawVu(https://lawvu.com/, has interacted with countless GCs about the challenges they encounter when managing their workload. And that workload is increasing. “Amid ongoing economic and industry pressures, businesses are increasingly more likely to retain work in-house than outsource…
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Law Firm Joins Forces with the Houston Rockets as Official Sponsor

Mokaram Injury Lawyers has announced its new partnership with the Houston Rockets as its official sponsor. This collaboration reflects the firm’s “ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the Houston community, particularly among the city’s dedicated sports fans.” Mokaram Injury Lawyers “has always been deeply rooted in Houston, advocating for those who have been wronged…
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Law Firm gunnercooke Appoints ex-EFL and Millwall Chief to Head Up New Sport Team

International corporate law firm gunnercooke is launching a specialist sport division, headed up by former Chief Executive of Millwall Football Club and Director of the English Football League, Steve Kavanagh. gunnercookeSport will provide a full-service offering to sports clubs and players across all levels and stages of their journey, including legal advice, operations expertise and…
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Jim Solano, a Legend in the Sports Agency Industry, Dies at 81

Jim Solano, a legend in the sports agency industry, a philanthropist in the community, professor and loving family man died peacefully at his home on January 26 surrounded by family. He was 81 years old.  Jim received his BS, MBA and MS in Taxation degrees from Temple University. After graduate school Jim began a five-decade…
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Spencer Fane Hires Minnesota-Based Sports Lawyer

Spencer Fane LLP has announced the hire of sports lawyer Brian Schoenborn to its Corporate and Business Transactions practice group. Based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Schoenborn has deep expertise at the intersection of business law and estate planning. In addition to counseling families and private businesses, he has notably been an owner and board member…
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