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SRLA Publishes Safe at First, a Detailed Risk Management Guide for the Academic Community and Industry Professionals

October 31, 2024

The Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA), whose mission is to further the study and dissemination of information regarding legal aspects of sport and recreation, announced today that it has published Safe at First, making it available through its distribution partner, Hackney Publications, at https://pubs.hackneypublications.com/SRLA/subscribe.html “This is the most detailed risk management guide ever written…
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Auburn Athletics Names Official Injury Law Firm

October 8, 2024

Auburn Athletics has named the Vance Law Firm as its Official Injury Law Partner. “It is important to our firm to be involved in the athletic programs that are in our area; it is a way to give back to the folks that choose our firm to represent them, making the fan experience more enjoyable,…
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Criminal Defense Firm Announces Partnership with the Dallas Cowboys

October 2, 2024

Barbieri Law Firm, a North Texas criminal defense firm, has announced its partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, coinciding with the firm’s move to its new headquarters at The Star in Frisco, the world-renowned training facility and headquarters of the Cowboys. The partnership underscores “the alignment of two prominent North Texas entities, both focused on excellence in their…
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Cozen O’Connor Sponsors LPGA Golfer

September 25, 2024

Cozen O’Connor, one of the largest and fastest-growing law firms in North America, announced last month that it has begun sponsoring LPGA golfer Ally Ewing. Ewing, who has three prestigious tour victories to her name, is currently the only LPGA golfer that is sponsored by a law firm. To learn more about that unique relationship[,…
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Holland & Knight Advises NBA Basketball Star With Establishing Boston Nonprofit

August 14, 2024

Holland & Knight advised 2024 NBA champion and Finals MVP Jaylen Brown with establishing Boston XChange, a nonprofit dedicated to generating $5 billion in generational wealth for Boston’s historically marginalized communities. The firm helped form the nonprofit as well as provided counsel on intellectual property, tax and real estate issues for Boston XChange. Last summer, Brown…
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NIL Era Navigation: Attorney Shares Strategies in Athlete Licensing Deals

August 8, 2024

As the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape continues to heat up, athletes and legal professionals are at the forefront of this evolution. Recognizing the crucial role they play, National Business Institute (NBI) has announced an upcoming live CLE webinar, “Brand Play: Name, Image, Likeness Legal Essentials with Dorna Taylor” of Taylor & Associates, LLC. The webinar…
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Company Makes History, Claiming Florida’s First High School NIL Deal

August 7, 2024

College HUNKS Hauling Junk and Moving has announced its sponsorship of the No. 1 high school chess player and top high school chess team in Florida. This move comes after the lorida State Board of Education started allowing high school athletes to sign Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals last month. Bach Ngo and The Frazer…
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Navigating Legal Complexities of NIL Agreements: Jaden Rashada

May 23, 2024

By Jason S. Kaner The arrival of name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements has transformed college athletics, offering student-athletes unprecedented opportunities to profit from their personal brands. Yet, the case of Jaden Rashada, a promising quarterback, is a cautionary tale. When Rashada entered the 2023 college recruitment season, the NCAA had recently adopted rules allowing compensation…
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Private Aviation Company Strikes NIL Mega Deal with With Texas Longhorns Quarterback Quinn Ewers

April 12, 2024

Quinn Ewers, the star quarterback of the Texas Longhorns football team, has entered into a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreement with NICHOLAS AIR, marking the second private jet NIL deal for a collegiate athlete and the private jet travel company. Under the terms of the agreement, Ewers will collaborate with NICHOLAS AIR on various…
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Hackney Publications Sponsors Sports Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference

March 31, 2024

Hackney Publications (HP), the nation’s leading publisher of sports law publications, is one of the sponsors of the Sports Lawyers Association’s 49th annual conference, which will be held 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.” To see the agenda, visit here: https://www.sportslaw.org/conferences/2024conf/agenda/index.cfm.To…
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