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Hackney Publications Refreshes Its Directory of ‘100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About’

100lawfirms.com is a portal that recognizes excellence and serves as a resource for those in need of experienced and capable legal counsel in the sports law arena. Hackney Publications announced today that it has published the sixth annual “100 Law Firms with Sports Law Practices You Need to Know About,” which is a directory that serves…
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Sports Lawyer Jessica Berman Signs Three-Year Extension as NWSL Commissioner through 2028

Jessica Berman, a former lawyer at Proskauer, has signed a three-year contract extension to remain commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League through the 2028 season, the league announced. The extension ensures continuity of leadership during a significant period of growth and transformation for women’s professional soccer in the United States. Berman, who became commissioner…
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Surge in Sports Law Practice Groups Will Make It Harder to identify Leading Sports Law Practice Groups

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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Greenberg Traurig Assists Denver Summit FC in Securing City Approval for New Stadium Development

lobal law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Denver Summit FC, Colorado’s new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise, in securing approvals from the Denver City Council for the development of a 14,500-seat stadium in the city’s Santa Fe Yards area. The City Council voted Dec. 22 in favor of a package of bills designed to support the…
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What Are the Best Resources for Sports Law Research? A Practical Guide for Attorneys, Professors, and Students

Sports law sits at the intersection of multiple complex disciplines—labor law, antitrust, intellectual property, tort liability, contracts, Title IX, NIL compliance, and league governance. Because issues move quickly and litigation evolves in real time, high-quality research tools are essential for practitioners, scholars, and students. Whether you’re drafting a memo, building a syllabus, preparing a lecture,…
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‘Comprehensive’ Tool for Sports Lawyers

Attorneys who subscribe to Sports Litigation Alert primarily benefit from staying current on legal developments in the sports industry, accessing a vast archive of case law summaries, and having opportunities to publish their own articles. These benefits enable attorneys to: Stay Abreast of Current Law: The bi-weekly newsletter delivers timely case summaries and articles on relevant sports law…
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WHY PROFESSORS USE THIS RESOURCE IN SPORTS LAW CLASSES

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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D.C. United Appoints Dr. Erkut Sogut, a Sports Lawyer, as Managing Director of Soccer Operations

D.C. United has announced the appointment of Dr. Erkut Sogut as the club’s Managing Director of Soccer Operations. Sogut brings “a wealth of global soccer experience as a sports lawyer and player agent,” according to the club. Sogut has a long track record of success in deal-making, relationship building, player evaluation, and recruitment that has…
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AFL Umpires Blow the Whistle on ‘Abuse’

Almost half of all Australian Rules Football (AFL) umpires have experienced verbal abuse such as ridiculing, humiliation or aggressive remarks, threats or gestures, at least every couple of games, according to new research by the University of South Australia (UniSA). The survey of more than 350 umpires from 2021 to 2022 has identified that one…
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Class Action Against FIFA and EU Football Associations on Behalf of Football Players Launched Today by ‘Justice for Players,’ a Dutch Foundation

The Justice for Players Foundation (“JfP”), a Dutch Foundation has today launched a class action on behalf of professional football players who have been affected by the FIFA Regulations. The claim against FIFA and several national football associations, including the KNVB, the Football Association of the Netherlands, will be filed at the District Court of…
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