Dec
09

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (12/9/11)

J.R. Smith

Last weekend in Memphis, Tennessee was a great success.  We put together a tremendous Professional Sports Counseling Panel at the University of Memphis and received fantastic feedback from athletes, parents, agents, and administrators with regards to Memphis’ first Agent Day.  I have to really thank my partner Jason Belzer; he is the reason that Collegiate…
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Dec
02

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (12/2/11)

Derrick Rose

Hey Kobe Bryant.  Here is your official, public invitation to come ball at my local Jewish Community Center (JCC).  You know, in case you get tired of the one in Irvine, California.  I am heading to Memphis, Tennessee tonight to host the University of Memphis’ first Agent Day with Jason Belzer tomorrow.  We will also…
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Dec
01

The New MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement’s Negative Effect On High School Draftees

mlb

The following guest contribution was written by Justin Herzig.  Follow Justin Herzig on Twitter: @JustinHerzig. Let’s start things off simple. It is great news that the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the MLB owners and the MLBPA was agreed upon, and that baseball will continue without a gap for at least five more years. After the…
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Nov
28

Looking Back At Albert Pujols’ 2004 Contract

albert pujols

When I was contacted over the weekend by Brian Walton of TheCardinalNation.com and Scout.com with about six questions related to the baseball agent profession, I had no idea just why he was asking me those specific questions.  Now, after Walton published his piece titled, Dan Lozano and Albert Pujols’ 2004 Contract, it all makes sense.…
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Nov
10

110th Annual Baseball Winter Meetings In Dallas, Texas

2011 winter meetings

  In less than a month, Minor League Baseball will host its annual Winter Meetings.  This year, the four day event will be held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.  As always, not all activities are open to the general public.  The PBEO Job Fair and the Baseball Trade Show tend to be the main…
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Nov
04

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (11/4/2011)

derek fisher

Yesterday, I spoke to the Union Internationale des Avocats’ (UIA – International Association of Lawyers) 55th Congress on the current issues in Sports Law, with a specific focus on what is going on in the world of athlete agent regulation and discipline.  More than 1,200 lawyers from more than 70 countries around the world have attended…
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Oct
28

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (10/28/11)

Robinson Cano

Halloween is on Monday, but most people I know are celebrating this Saturday.  Any good costume ideas?  About to jump into speaking season, as I will be traveling to New York Law School next Friday and then hopping on a flight that night so that I can lend my words to the attendees of Arizona…
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Oct
11

A Discussion Of The October 2010 MLBPA Regulations Governing Player Agents

baseball

I am happy to announce that my newest law review article, In Baseball’s Best Interest?: A Discussion of the October 2010 MLBPA Regulations Governing Player Agents, has been published in the Spring 2011 Virginia Sports & Entertainment Law Journal.  The official citation to the article is 10 Va. Sports & Ent. L.J. 249 (type it into a Westlaw…
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Oct
07

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (10/7/2011)

Peyton Hillis

Wow…what a week.  I officially moved into my new office (send love letters to 175 SW 7th Street, Penthouse Suite 2410, Miami, Florida 33131), and have been busy setting it up while working on behalf of some new, amazing clients.  I have expanded my practice to include quite a few major entertainment figures and was determined not to…
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Sep
30

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (9/30/11)

NFL: DEC 07 Bengals at Colts

I am on my way up to Gainesville, Florida to return to my alma mater (undergrad and law school) and watch the Gators take on the Alabama Crimson Tide.  I can’t wait to see a lot of friends and watch some good football under the lights at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (8 p.m. kickoff).  I…
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