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Texas Rangers Seek a Senior Vice President, General Counsel

The Texas Rangers are seeking a new Senior Vice President, General Counsel. According to the team, The General Counsel will report to the Majority Owner of the Texas Rangers and provide both business-focused legal advice to stakeholders across the Club and litigation assistance to outside counsel as needed. The General Counsel’s primary focus will be…
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Houston Sports Authority Seeks General Counsel-CLO

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) is seeking a General Counsel-Chief Legal Officer. Description follows below: The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) recognizes and appreciates the importance of cultivating an environment that nurtures talent; that is equitable and respectful of all perspectives and backgrounds. Our Mission is to finance and support world-class, professional sports venues…
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ArentFox Schiff Advises New York Red Bulls on Naming Rights and Ticketing Transaction With Sports Illustrated Tickets

ArentFox Schiff served as outside counsel to the New York Red Bulls in a major naming rights and ticketing transaction with Sports Illustrated Tickets. Red Bull Arena, the Red Bulls’ home stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, will be renamed Sports Illustrated Stadium, which marks the first time in its 14-year history that the stadium will have…
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BakerHostetler Atlanta Team Convinces Georgia’s High Court to Leave PGA Tour Superstore Victory Undisturbed

BakerHostetler’s Atlanta team led by Partner Ron Gaither and including Associate Jarvarus Gresham defended Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc. d/b/a PGA TOUR Superstore in a high-value securities dispute with two early investors in the company, who sought to cash in on long expired warrants that would have entitled them to millions of dollars prior…
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Brandon Wurl Named Associate Counsel at the Arizona Cardinals Football Club

Aspiring to work in the sports industry, attorney Brandon Wurl fulfilled his dream last month when he joined the Arizona Cardinals Football Club as Associate Counsel. Wurl, who worked at Honeywell for almost three years before joining the NFL franchise, will report directly to General Counsel Kevin Manara. His role will be to “provide legal…
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WNBA Players Look to MLS and NWSL Financial Models; It’s Risky

By Christopher R. Deubert, Senior Writer at Hackney Publications In February 2020, MLS and the MLS Players Association (MLSPA) agreed to an unprecedented provision in their new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) – the salary budget (cap) would increase if MLS’ broadcast revenues increased “above the amount generated by the league in 2022 plus $100 million.”…
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NFL Players Targeted in Recent Burglaries, FBI Issues Warning About South American Crews

The recent spate of burglaries involving high-profile NFL players Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Joe Burrow has heightened awareness across the league about security vulnerabilities prominent individuals face. These targeted break-ins underline the need for robust and proactive measures to protect athletes and their homes. The FBI has issued a warning about South American crews vandalizing the…
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A Roadmap on How to Become an Adjunct Sports Law Professor

Maybe you feel a desire to give back. Maybe you want to enhance your leadership profile or firm bio. Or maybe you just want to earn a few extra bucks. No matter what the rationale, becoming an adjunct is easier than you think, especially given that there are approximately 1,000 sports law classes taught any…
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Former CLO at NCAA Joins Board of Startup, Invests in Pro Team

In anticipation of closing its Series-A funding round, CheckN (www.checkN.com), a new Social Utility App that claims it “is changing the way brands, celebrities and venues engage fans,” has appointed a new member to its board. Specifically, it announced the addition of sports, business, and government executive Donald Remy, who is widely-known for over a…
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Santa Clara Law to Host Sports Law Conference 2025 on Jan. 24

Santa Clara University School of Law has announced its 2nd Annual Sports Law Conference will take place on Friday, January 24, 2025.  The conference will bring together many of the sports industry’s top attorneys and business professionals for a full day of sports law-related programming and networking.  The panels throughout the day will discuss hot…
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