Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
Last year, Josh Luchs (the topic of George Dohrmann’s Sports Illustrated piece) revealed Luchs’ paying money and providing other benefits to recruits throughout his sports agent career. Luchs later lost his NFLPA Contract Advisor certification (which surprised no one), but it gave him a platform to speak about the inner workings of the pay-to-play system that many…
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The Super Bowl is not all about the game itself. Every year, brands spend a great amount of money on the parties and events leading up to the game. I have had the opportunity to attend many of the events surrounding last year’s Super Bowl and Super Bowl XLIII, which was held in Tampa Bay…
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I am heading to Tampa for the weekend to experience Gasparilla for the first time. While everyone has been complaining about the snow, it has been absolutely beautiful down here in South Florida. Hate to rub it in, but it feels real good. Here are a couple of clips (Part 1/Part 2) from last weekend’s…
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What: The Sports Lawyers Association networking event and lecture. When: February 2, 2011 (6 p.m.) Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey (map) The event consists of a pre-game panel discussion, networking, and lower level tickets to the Nets vs. Sixers. Featured speakers include Jeff Gewirtz (Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, NETS Basketball) and…
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One would have thought that it would only be a matter of time before at least one of Gary Wichard’s clients at Pro Tect Management decided that they wanted to distance himself from the agency whose founder was suspended from acting as an NFLPA Contract Advisor for nine months. Technically, Wichard could still operate behind…
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The weather in East Lansing, MI has been around 20 degrees or under for what seems to be forever now. Every time I step outside of my house to go to the law library or to walk my dog I tell myself that spring and summer are right around the corner. And although it’s only…
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On June 19, 2008, Gustavo “Gus” Vasquez entered my life via an email he sent me, introducing himself as a certified baseball agent looking for the opportunity to work at a company where he could take his clients and know they would be in good hands. At the time, he claimed to “have” 3 players…
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What: Seton Hall Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law 2011 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium When: February 15, 2011 (4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) Where: One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102 (map) The event will focus on the professional and ethical dilemmas confronting attorneys representing athletes and entertainers. 3 CLE credits will be awarded for full day…
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This is an in depth weekly series that chronicles the quest of a boutique hockey agency, VSM Hockey, to reach the top of the NHL hockey agent world. Its story is narrated by its president and founder, Nikolaï Ray. Hello everyone! This article will discuss everything that has happened since the beginning of the New Year.…
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Ever type Q2 Sports & Entertainment into a LinkedIN search? I doubt you have, but if you would like to see the results, click here. 195 results. Quite a few of them have held a (self-employed) former position at Q2 with titles like Intern, Intern Manager, or Coordinator of some type of position. 195 results.…
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