On February 11, I reported on a Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium that was scheduled to take place at Seton Hall’s law school on February 26. Unfortunately, the symposium never happened due to a severe snowstorm. But it has been rescheduled, and is coming up rather soon (Monday, April 12 from 8:15 a.m.-4:00 p.m. to…
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Apr
06
Update: Seton Hall Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium
Apr
06
If Success is Crucial Then Collaboration is Critical
This is a guest contribution from Wesley Mallette, CEO, Comment Communications, a strategic sports and entertainment communications firm, focused on strategic public relations, media training, image consulting, crisis communication and issues management, as well as helping athletes build their post-athletic careers in the broadcast booth. By leveraging the firm’s expertise and deep relationships with the media,…
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Apr
05
Rookie Duties: Closing the Steel Curtain
Well, just as every season has a beginning, every season must eventually come to an end. Some fortunate players get to participate in post-season action, but many do not. Unfortunately for the Chicago Steel, this season fell into the latter group. But while the 2009-10 season for the Steel might not have ended up the…
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Apr
05
Why John Wall Should Not Go Pro…This Year
In the recent week since the downfall of the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Tourney, speculation has arisen about the status of John Wall, the Kentucky point guard, who by most analysts is expected to be the number one overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. There are reports that Wall is having second thoughts…
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Apr
05
David Falk Talks About Representing Coach K
Last Thursday, CNBC’s Darren Rovell spoke with sports agent, David Falk. David Falk calls Coach K the Michael Jordan of coaching. Not many people would be able to defend such a claim, but I guess Falk can, as he repped Jordan in his playing days. Falk has looked to create long-term relationships for Coach K…
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Apr
05
Going Back To SPARTA Talk In 2003
I have to give a shout out to my man Joshua Golka, who found a treasure in C-SPAN’s archives. He dug up the House Session dated 6/4/2003, which dealt with the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, also known as SPARTA. If you have read my paper titled, Duties of Sports Agents to Athletes and…
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Apr
03
An Intern(al) Look At Becoming A Sports Agent
I am submitting a post one day later than normal. For those of you expecting to see this post yesterday, I apologize. I spent yesterday doing some wedding tasks. We got our wedding registries all set up. Its the only time in my life when I spent an entire day shopping, didn’t buy anything, but…
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Apr
02
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (4/2/2010)
Anyone here getting an iPad tomorrow? I’d love to hear what you think of the device if you are an early purchaser. I never tied my hands to Apple in any of their products. Major League Baseball’s regular season is only a couple of days away. We still have one player in big league camp,…
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Apr
02
Response To: Is a Sports(s) Management Degree worth it?
Wade Senti’s controversial post, Is a Sport(s) Management Degree worth it?, sparked up quite a conversation on the blog, and also filled up our email boxes with follow-up questions from readers. One reader even decided to write a response to Wade’s article, which is published below. He asked to remain anonymous, so no byline on…
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Apr
02
Florida A&M Entertainment And Sports Law Symposium
What: “Creating Your Blueprint” – The 4th Annual Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium at the Florida A&M College of Law When: April 10, 2010 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) Where: 201 Beggs Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 (map) Cost: Free (RSVP recommended – [email protected]) Agenda: 8:30-9:30 AM – Symposium Registration and Continental Breakfast 10:00-10:50 AM –Entertainment: Building…
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