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Hackney Publications Launches Youth Sports & the Law

June 19, 2026

YSL becomes the 28th sports law periodical published regularly by Hackney Publications. Hackney Publications announced today that it has begun publishing Youth Sports & the Law, a quarterly periodical that addresses the legal landscape in the youth sports industry. The new periodical can be viewed here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hackney-publications_youth-sports-the-law-activity-7473867198671822848-m66_? The periodical, under the guidance of Editor in Chief…
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HCR Legal Attorney Joins Board of Directors of Boxing Association

June 15, 2026

Welsh Boxing has appointed HCR Law Senior Associate Adam Munn to its Board as Legal Director. With his extensive experience in commercial law, governance and the sports sector, Munn will support Welsh Boxing’s Board as it invests “in widening participation of the sport across the community alongside supporting the performance of its elite amateur athletes – particularly…
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Hackney Publications Recognizes the Top Thirty U.S. Sports Law Programs in 2026 – Third Five in Alphabetical Order

May 28, 2026

(Editor’s Note: Here are the third five schools to be so recognized. We will highlight five more a day over the next three business days. The full article appears in Sports Litigation Alert on Thursday night) By Oliver Canning The world of sports law is rapidly transitioning from a niche specialization to an exploding multidisciplinary…
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USC Law Introduces a Specialized LLM Degree in Sports Law

May 19, 2026

The University of Southern California Gould School of Law noted this week that it “is building on its commitment to innovation in legal education” with the launch of three new Master of Laws (LLM) degree programs: LLM in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law, LLM in Sports Law and Negotiation and an Online LLM in Media…
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SRLA Honors Top Scholars and Leaders at 2026 Awards Luncheon

March 20, 2026

The Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) recognized its top scholars, students, and professionals at the annual Honors and Awards Luncheon held during the 2026 SRLA Conference in New Orleans. The ceremony celebrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service within the sport and recreation law community. Conference organizers opened the event by thanking attendees and…
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Gfeller Laurie LLP Add Three Attorneys to Vermont Office, Enhancing Sports and Recreation Litigation Practice

February 24, 2026

The litigation law firm of Gfeller Laurie LLP (based in West Hartford, CT) has expanded its footprint in the Northeast by opening a new office in Rutland, VT, and adding partners Thomas P. Aicher and Kaveh S. Shahi, along with associate Ellie Gebarowski-Shafer and their staff. Attorneys Aicher, Shahi, and Gebarowski-Shafer, formerly with Cleary, Shahi…
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Surge in Sports Law Practice Groups Will Make It Harder to identify Leading Sports Law Practice Groups

February 19, 2026

Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law periodicals, will publish its 6th annual list of “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practice Groups You Need to Know About” on March 16. It won’t be easy identifying the top 100 for the portal, which recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those…
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WHY PROFESSORS USE THIS RESOURCE IN SPORTS LAW CLASSES

November 14, 2025

Professors use Sports Litigation Alert in the classroom primarily to supplement textbooks with current, real-world case studies, fostering better in-class discussion and allowing students to apply legal concepts to up-to-date issues. Key benefits for a professor include: Currency of Information: Textbooks can quickly become outdated in the fast-moving field of sports law. The bi-weekly Alert provides timely summaries…
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TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE LAUNCHES ANONYMOUS TIP SYSTEM FOR WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS

September 26, 2025

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Operation Game Thief (OGT) has launched tip411, a new anonymous reporting system designed to streamline the reporting of wildlife, fishing and boating violations. The new system allows Texans to submit tips instantly through a free Texas OGT app for iPhone and Android devices, by text message, or via a…
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Bassmaster Elite Series Will Return to Lake Fork May 8-11, 2025

January 30, 2025

The Wood County Economic Development Commission (WCEDC) announced today the return of the Bassmaster Elite Series to Lake Fork on May 8-11, an event that promises to bring millions of dollars in economic impact to Wood County and other neighboring counties. In light of the announcement, WCEDC officials are welcoming interest from sponsors of the…
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