The Chicago Bears are reportedly exploring the idea of offering its vacant president position to sports Lawyer Kevin Warren, who also happens to be the Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference. Addressing the speculation, the conference issued the following statement about Warren, who was previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Minnesota Vikings: “Over the…
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Hackney Publications announced today that it has published its latest recording on Sports Law Expert – a Podcast, with future releases set to be distributed on December 30 and January 15. Today’s guest is sports lawyer John E. Tyrrell, a founding Members of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson & Grey and the firm’s Managing Member.. The segment…
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Hackney Publications announced today that it has published its latest recording on Sports Law Expert – a Podcast, with future releases set to be distributed on December 30 and January 15. Today’s guest is sports lawyer Matthew E. Eisler of Hogan Lovells, partner, and global head of the firm’s Sports group. The segment can be…
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hackney Publications, the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, has announced new tools are being added to Sports Litigation Alert (Alert), a periodical that has been used in sports law classrooms for more than 15 years, which will make it even more useful for professors and their college students. “There’s a challenge in sports law classes…
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The XFL has announced that Wendy Bass has joined the League as Chief Business and Legal Officer. Bass will oversee the Legal, People Operations, and Technology departments and be responsible for the League’s broadcast partnership with The Walt Disney Company and ESPN. She will also oversee the League’s betting and gaming efforts and will assist…
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By Chris Deubert, of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP In the last 18 months or so, I’ve spoken with three attorneys who left positions with professional sports teams or organizations due to ethical concerns. There are certainly more who have left or are considering doing so for the same reasons. This is an unfortunate…
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Proskauer has announced the promotion of 33 lawyers – 25 to partner and 8 to senior counsel. Notable in that group is the promotion of Christine Lazatin to partner. As a member of the Sports Group, Lazatin regularly represents professional sports teams, leagues and owners, corporate borrowers and financial institutions in a variety of transactional…
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With Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver under fire following revelations of racist language as well as inappropriate, “sex-related” comments and “inequitable treatment of women,” 75 percent of sports fans believe that a code of conduct for owners should be adopted, just as there is one for NBA players. Should NBA owners be subject…
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56 percent of fans say Aaron Judge is the ‘rightful’ record holder, not Barry Bonds; Fans approve of expanded wildcard format Aaron Judge’s pursuit of Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs in a single season was well supported by sports fans, according to a Seton Hall Sports Poll conducted this this week…
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Emma Compton, who graduated from law school just two years ago, has joined the Cincinnati Bengals as the team’s first general counsel. Growing up in Cincinnati, Compton told the media she “a fan” and had “a passion for this team. … But being able to mold two different passions of mine in sports and the…
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