From the small northeastern state of Vermont, a couple of law students are determined to start an organization that will unite sports & entertainment law societies in law schools around the country. Andrew Delaney and Will Rothstein have recently created the National Sports & Entertainment Law Society. Their stated goal is to create a national [...]
Could Andre Smith’s suspension from the Sugar Bowl actually strengthen his draft stock? Improper dealings with an agent really does not speak much of an athlete’s character. It definitely reflects poorly on the agent who should know better than to confront a potential client before the college season is over, but it is not like [...]
You are one of the best college football players at your position and practically guaranteed to be one of the top five overall picks in the upcoming NFL Draft (in fact, many have you slotted to be the first selection in the whole shebang). The last thing you want to do is take any action [...]
Vince Young is suing “three friends” for using the “VY” and “INVINCEABLE” names that his three friends got trademarked after his National Championship Rose Bowl appearance for Texas.
Rodney Vannerson, Enos Cabell and Tom Roberson were the individuals listed as “three friends” in the complaint filed in a Houston District Court on December 12th. Young got [...]
At halftime of the Monday Night Football game between the Texans and the Jaguars three weeks ago, Drew Rosenhaus was given the opportunity to speak live about his client, Plaxico Burress‘ most recent legal situation. Rosenhaus did his usual clean up job, answering only the questions that he seemed to feel would help his client, [...]
It all started with a simple post with the title, Let Andy Play. I was lucky enough to be privy to some inside information before many large publications heard any word concerning the indefinite suspension of Oklahoma State pitcher, Andy Oliver, in this year’s baseball NCAA Tournament. In the beginning, it was a battle of [...]
It’s good to be back after a hiatus from writing for the site. The old saying goes that in law school they scare you to death in the first year, work you to death in the second year, and bore you to death in the third year. Consider me officially bored, but unfortunately that doesn’t [...]
As you might have heard by now, billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has encountered a problem. On Monday, Cuban was issued a civil complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in federal court in Dallas, Texas. The complaint charged Cuban with insider trading regarding his sale of [...]
“[Don't] ever represent any player that is a resident or goes to school in the state of Alabama. I am not an agent anymore, but I wouldn’t do it.” - Mike Trope, author of Necessary Roughness and former NFLPA agent.
Trope was quoted in SportsBusiness Journal (subcription required) in reference to the Raymond Lee Savage Jr. [...]
What: Symposium: The House that Taxpayers Built: Stadiums, Speech, and Public Funding
Where: Villanova University School of Law, 299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova, PA 19085. Room 29, Garey Hall.
When: 1 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2008
Overview: Professional sports teams have long been a source of civic pride and publicity. In the 1990s, [...]
More details about the Seton Hall Sports & Entertainment Symposium via Timothy D. Cedrone, Symposium Editor, Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law
November 7, 2008
Symposium Topics and Speakers*
1. 8:45-9:15 A.M. - Registration and Breakfast
2. 9:15-9:30 A.M. - Introductory remarks
3. 9:30-11:00 A.M. - Lowenstein Sandler, PC presents: Constructing and operating sport and entertainment facilities. This panel will explore the legal and business issues related to [...]
A week ago, I reported on some bad news out of Newport News after Raymond Lee Savage Jr., CEO and President of Savage Sports Management, was arrested and taken into custody for allegedly having a part in the illegal contact of former University of Alabama wide-receiver, Tyrone Prothro, while he was in college and the [...]
What: Forum for Entertainment and Sports Industries annual meeting (brought to you by the American Bar Association)
Where: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
When: Friday, October 17th, meetings 8AM-6PM, and Saturday, October 18th, 9AM-12PM
Some Meeting Topics Include:
Merchandising and Licensing
Artists and Athletes Investment Management
Agent, Managers and Representatives
Sports Industry Transactions, Sponsorships and Media, and Sports [...]
Monta Ellis has been suspended for thirty games without pay for violating Paragraph 12 of the NBA Uniform Player Contract. It will cost him roughly $3 million of the $66 million contract he just signed. NBPA agents, do your NBA clients a favor. Email your clients the list shown below. Let them know that under [...]
Many college football enthusiasts remember former Alabama wide-receiver, Tyrone Prothro, for the disgusting injury he suffered against the Gators (pictured right). Jason Goggins has Prothro in his head permanently for a different reason. Goggins used to be an NFLPA agent at Savage Sports Management, who’s home base is the same as Austin Walton’s hometown (Dynasty’s [...]
What: Symposium: From the Arena to the Streets - The Pressures Placed on Athletes, Entertainers, and Management
Where: Seton Hall Law School, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ. Click here for map.
When: 9 a.m.-afternoon/early evening. Friday, November 7, 2008
Panels:
Constructing and Operating Sport and Entertainment Facilities
Health of Professional Athletes and Obligations to Perform
Entertainers’ and Athletes’ Conduct [...]
What: Conference on Professional Sports: Current Issues and Their Future Implications
Where: Alumni Memorial Union on Marquette’s campus. Click here for map.
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2008
Panels:
Acquisition, Sale, and Valuation of Sports Franchises
Sports Broadcasting Issues
Playing Facility Issues
Potpourri of Hot Topics in Professional Sports
Cost: The basic cost is $150.00. Members [...]
Looks like Monta Ellis may in fact be on his own island. At least he has an agent, Jeff Fried, to help him along in the process of trying to resolve the mess Monta currently finds himself in. However, this is the same agent who may have played a role in Ellis initially lying to [...]
Monta Ellis is starting to make the news again today following his surgery last Wednesday on his left ankle, which will leave Golden State’s starting point guard on the bench for at least three months. Baron Davis is gone, and the Warriors were banking on Ellis to step right into his role, signing Monta to [...]
