On November 6, 2025, Ropes & Gray hosted the Sports Lawyers Association’s 2025 Fall Symposium in the firm’s London office. This year’s symposium was the first to be held in Europe, and it adopted the theme “The Globalization of Sports,” exploring how international trends are shaping the future of sports law around the world. London office managing…
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced the addition of Naiya Dalce as the Coordinator for Championships, Compliance, and Governance. Dalce brings a dynamic blend of legal expertise, leadership, and a passion for collegiate athletics. Dalce has already amassed considerable experience across various sectors of sports law and administration. Her background includes legal internships…
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By Carrie Hilger A forthcoming edition of the Mississippi Sports Law Review will highlight a paper from University of St. Thomas School of Law Professor David Grenardo. In it, he reflects on how an experience that initially made him angry, gave way to an understanding about ways to address systemic racism. The paper, “Angry at…
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At least I do. It takes guts to make Bad Bunny the star attraction for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL knows what it has and President Donald Trump and MAGA can’t touch it. What would really be impressive is if the NFL opened the field during intermission only to Hispanic Americans to illustrate…
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A new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and co-authors at SMU Cox School of Business and UC San Diego Rady School of Management shows that states’ rush to legalize online sports betting is reshaping consumer behavior, state finances and public health. Since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection…
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Spencer Fane attorney Brian Schoenborn recently provided his insights in the Minnesota Lawyer article, Itch for a Niche: Some Lawyers Thrive in Specialized Practices. The piece spotlights Minnesota attorneys who currently excel in unique legal areas such as equine, surrogacy, and state ward adoption law. Brian discussed how his college job at the St. Cloud State athletic department led to…
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Weil advised RHC Group in its acquisition of Aris BC, the historic Greek basketball club based in Thessaloniki. This acquisition marks a new chapter for ten-time Greek champion Aris, as RHC Group looks to build on the team’s rich legacy with new investments, leadership and a commitment to excellence both on and off the court.…
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The Ohio Dominican University athletic department has announced that Kirby Smith will be its new director of compliance, following the recent retirement of Associate AD/Director of Compliance Sandy Rowley. Smith spent the last three years as the assistant athletics director for compliance at Eastern Kentucky University. She graduated in 2022 with her Juris Doctorate from…
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Charles F. Gfeller, a founding partner of Gfeller Laurie LLP, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. Gfeller was included in the categories of Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Insurance for the honor, which was based on more than 23 million votes. Gfeller practices primarily in the…
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Sports law attorney Bill Bock, of Kroger Gardis & Regas, has been named to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, a prestigious honor that reflects his “dedication to excellence, deep expertise, and commitment to providing outstanding legal services to (the firm’s) clients.” Bock is an experienced litigator with substantial sports law and Title…
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