When: Thursday, February 10, 2011 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

Where: Venable Baetjer Howard Moot Court Room at the Angelos Law Center (map)

Agenda:

9:30 – 10 am
Registration
Continental breakfast will be served for attendees in the lobby of the law center.

10-10:45 am
Welcome remarks

• Phillip J. Closius, Dean, University of Baltimore School of Law

Implementing the NBA’s Salary Cap and Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Andre Walters, J.D. ’05, Senior director of legal affairs, Charlotte Bobcats
• Michael Winger, Assistant general manager/legal and administration, Oklahoma City Thunder

10:45 am – 12 pm
Negotiating Professional Football’s Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Richard Berthelsen, General counsel, National Football League Players’ Association
• Dennis Curran, Senior vice president and general counsel, National Football League

12 – 1:15 pm
Lunch
Lunch will be served for attendees.

Luncheon Speaker
Managing a Professional Baseball Team in the Free Agency Era

• Andy MacPhail, President of baseball operations, Baltimore Orioles

1:15 – 1:30 pm
Break

1:30 – 3 pm
The Many Facets of a Professional Football Team
Influential sports agent and UB Law alumnus Tom Condon, J.D. ’81, will be joined by Will Witherspoon, linebacker for the Tennessee Titans, and other panelists involved in the day-to-day negotiations and operations of professional football teams for this discussion.

Cost: Free (RSVP)

Baltimore Law’s 2011 Pro Sports Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

Last week, I posted my 2009-10 preview for the Miami Heat.  I think we will have an above-average season, but I see the Magic taking this division.  Solid offseason moves, and a great man in the middle by the name of Dwight Howard.  Thus, I’ll give him some love by placing his image at the top of this post.

Atlanta Hawks: Peachtree Hoops

Charlotte Bobcats: Rufus on Fire | QueenCityHoops

Miami Heat: Peninsula Is Mightier | SportsAgentBlog.com

Orlando Magic: Third Quarter Collapse

Washington Wizards: Bullets Forever | Hoops Addict | Truth About It

Bonus Links: See full schedule here | Also see SBNation preview storystream

NBA: Southeast Division Previews from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

Atlanta Hawks
Matt McHale: Basketbawful
Hoopinion: Peachtree Hoops

Charlotte Bobcats
BrettL: Queen City Hoops
Ziggy: BobcatsPlanet

Miami Heat
Darren Heitner: SportsAgentBlog.com
Gregory Broome: The Peninsula is Mightier

Orlando Magic
Ben: Third Quarter Collapse

Washington Wizards
Rashad: Hoops Addict
HoopsAvenue: HoopsAvenue
Mike Prada: Bullets Forever
Truth: Truth About It Dot Net

Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

NBA: Southeast Division Previews from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules