The NYU Sports Law Association will be hosting its 13th Annual Sports Law Colloquium on Friday April 5th. The event will run from 9:30 AM to 1:15 PM EST on Zoom and will feature three panels and a keynote address, with each panel populated by experts discussing prominent legal issues in the world of sports.…
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Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law has announced a 10-year extension of its collaboration with the Texas Rangers. The extension builds on the success of the firm’s original two-year contract. Phillip Galyen, Owner and President of the firm, said the partnership has proved mutually beneficial to both the firm and the Rangers. “Our presence has…
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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt has announced that Ben Lauritsen has been hired as a shareholder. Lauritsen previously served as the General Counsel for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Rose Quarter, where he advised team and venue leadership in all legal matters and business operations. His in-house legal experience “working directly with senior management, boards…
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The Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) has announced that its 49th Annual Conference will take place May 9-11 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, MD. This year’s conference is centered around the theme “Where Sports and Culture Collide.” SLA board members suggest that “the world of sports is not only a source of entertainment but…
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(Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in last week’s Sports Litigation Alert and is shared here.) By Tom Barnard and Martha Kent, of the sports team at national UK law firm Irwin Mitchell LLP The trend: rise of climate litigation and controversy In the past, climate litigation in England was typically brought against the giants…
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Phoenix Partner and Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Collegiate & Professional Sports Law Practice Gregg E. Clifton will present a seminar on emerging issues in sports law, hosted by the Scottsdale Bar Association (SBA) at Scottsdale Stadium on February 26 at 11:30 a.m. PT. This 60-minute presentation, titled “Emerging Issues in Sports Law,” will take place before the…
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Sports Lawyer Mari Guttman has been promoted to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of the Minnesota Twins. Guttman joined the Twins legal department in August of 2021. Prior to that, she had a 3-year stint at the Memphis Grizzlies, where she was Associate Counsel and Special Advisor to Business Operations. Before joining the Grizzlies, Guttman…
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The Sports Philanthropy Network has announced a partnership with legendary Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg to host a Sports Philanthropy Showcase as part of Steinberg’s 37th Annual Super Bowl Party at the Ahern Hotel on February 10, 2024, from Noon until 6 pm. This partnership promotes an afternoon of sports networking, entertainment, and philanthropy, bringing together thought…
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Hackney Publications announced today the release of the latest episode of Sports Law Expert Podcast, which features Ellen Zavian (https://www.ithaca.edu/faculty/staurows), a sports law professorial lecturer at The George Washington University School of Business and Law School and General Counsel for USA Lacrosse. The podcast segment can be heard here (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holt-hackney/episodes/A-visit-with-Sports-Lawyer-Dr–Ellen-Zavian–of-USA-Lacrosse-e2dq7b4) Going forward, those interested in being…
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(Editor’s Note: The following article is shared from the pages of Sports Litigation Alert. Please visit the Alert website if interested in receiving the Alert every two weeks and access an archive of more than 5,000 articles and case summaries.) By John E. Tyrrell, Esq. and Michael E. Rosenthal, Esq. of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson &…
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