On April 1, 2011, it was no joke when I posted a Tweet by Marcus Spears of Yahoo! Sports regarding a man named Jason Martin, who was being publicized as a sports agent, having a solid tie to The Morris twins of Kansas Basketball (Marcus and Markieff). The brothers are likely to be selected in…
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Apr
08
Marcus and Markieff Morris Sign With Tony Dutt For Representation
Apr
07
SLA & NSELS Night @ The Palace
The National Sports and Entertainment Law Society (NSELS) and the Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) are co-sponsoring a Pistons-Cavs game networking opportunity. Take advantage of this great opportunity to network with sports & entertainment lawyers from around the Detroit, Michigan area and speak to business and legal professionals from the Pistons! Hurry, though. The deadline to…
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Apr
07
WNBA Draft Prospects: Maya Moore and Porsha Phillips
It’s that time of year again for the WNBA Draft. The draft will take place at ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut on Monday, April 11, 2001. As the women’s professional league continues to develop and grow, the 2011 draft class is destined to increase fan base and command attention. The class is another example of why…
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Apr
07
Albany Law School Baseball Law Symposium
What: Symposium - Baseball And The Law: America’s National Pastimes When: Monday, April 11, 2011 (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m) Where: Albany Law School Agenda 10:00 a.m. (outside room 200) - Continental Breakfast 10:30 a.m. (Room 200) - “A Contrarian View of Steroids: What’s Wrong With Being All You Can Be?” Professor Paul Finkelman, President William McKinley Distinguished Professor…
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Apr
07
2011 Ivy Sports Symposium Fellowship Program
The Ivy Sports Symposium is a major international sports symposium hosted by the universities that make up the Ivy League. It was originally called the Princeton Sports Symposium for four years (starting in 2006) and was run strictly by students at Princeton University. In 2010, it officially changed to the Ivy Sports Symposium (take a…
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Apr
07
Archived Audio From The 4/6/2011 NFL Lockout Discussion
Sticking to the lockout discussion, if you missed yesterday’s roundtable teleconference at Focus.com, you can still hear what Jessica B. Horewitz and I had to say about various facets of the NFL Lockout. First, a little bit of background on Jessica B. Horewitz, Ph.D., who joined me in the event. Jessica B. Horewitz, Ph.D., wrote her…
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Apr
07
Steve Caric Under Investigation In Nevada
Two days ago, I wrote about football agent Steve Caric making a name for himself as a prominent figure in Las Vegas. Sometimes positive press has negative consequences, as individuals become public figures and regulatory bodies begin to scrutinize their actions. Caric, who has five NFL Draft eligible clients, including University of Washington’s Mason Foster, who is…
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Apr
06
NYU School Of Law IPELS Sports Law Panel
What: Panel – From Bird to Brady: Collective Bargaining in American Sports When: April 13, 2011, 12:30 – 1:45 pm Where: Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall (map) The biggest and most challenging issue facing American sports leagues today isn’t criminality, career-threatening injuries, or even performance-enhancing drugs – it’s collective bargaining. The stakes are high – for…
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Apr
06
Florida Gators Alex Tyus Signs With Rogue Sports For Representation
Alex Tyus is a very intriguing professional basketball prospect. He really stepped his game up when it mattered most, racking up 19 points and 17 rebounds in the Florida Gators win against BYU in the NCAA Tournament and then 14 points and 10 rebounds in a tough loss to the Butler Bulldogs. Those 19 points…
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