Dec
07

Top 10 Sports Agents to Follow on Twitter

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At this stage in the social media “game,” casual and passionate Twitter users know how to find their favorite athletes on the Twittersphere. In fact, Twitter has become infamous as a place where athletes, to their benefit and detriment, share their innermost thoughts. Many athletes have extended their brand recognition by being active on twitter…
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May
16

NFL Lockout Fallout: Players Taking High-Risk Loans

The biggest fallout from the NFL Lockout thus far is not the opening of some sports agent Wild Wild West, where agents are prying clients from one another’s grasp at any chance they get.  If anything, that sort of atmosphere already existed and did not change much with the decertification of the NFL Players Association…
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Mar
24

2011 Southwestern Law School Sports Law Symposium

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I recently received a Tweet from someone asking where there are very few West Coast Sports Law Symposiums.  If you are on the West Coast, this is one you certainly will not want to miss (and I am not just saying that because I am moderating a panel). What: Business of Amateur Sports Symposium at…
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Mar
24

Suffolk University Law School Sports Law Panel

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What: Panel - Ethics in Athlete Representation When: Friday, April 15 (6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) Where: Suffolk University Law School This panel discussion will focus on the ethical dilemmas amateur athletes, agents, and Universities face in today’s society.  The panel’s ultimate goal is to open up a dialogue that is aimed at curtailing unscrupulous agent…
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Feb
11

Nova Southeastern Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

This is a great event to attend if you are in the South Florida area.  I will be speaking on the 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. panel titled, Family Managing an Athlete’s Career. What: 4th Annual Nova Southeastern University Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium When: Saturday, February 19th, 2011 (9:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker:  Luther Campbell…
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Jun
14

What Am I Doing Today, To Be A Sports Agent Tomorrow?

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This is a question that I ask myself every day. Since I am still a student, and not yet an agent, I want to give myself every possible advantage now, to succeed in the future. One of my goals is to read at least three articles or posts related to sports agents, sports law, and collective bargaining…
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Mar
26

Is a Sport(s) Management Degree worth it?

After reading several articles about young people, especially college grads, attempting to break into the sports or entertainment industry, I have come to the conclusion that it may be more beneficial to pursue a degree in anything but Sport(s) Management. In addition, through a conversation with a notable Athletic Director, I posed the question: Where…
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Mar
17

A Newcomer’s Perspective Part I: How to Break Into the Industry – And Know It’s Not For Me

As many of you may or may not know, I am currently interning for Dynasty Athlete Representation, LLC, under someone who I consider to be a great role model and most importantly a friend – Darren Heitner. Ever since I realized I would not be the ‘shining star’ on the court as I always wanted…
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Feb
24

Come Root For The Underdogs

With Pete Parise being a hot topic amongst St. Louis Cardinals fans, I have begun to get approached by media entities who want to learn more about Pete and who are interested in how he became a client of Dynasty.  Two days ago, I was featured in an interview on the Fansided site, Redbird Rants.…
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Feb
12

An Intern(al) Look at Becoming A Sports Agent

I am writing this week from NYC, as I am spending a couple days here with my fiance for the Valentines Day holiday. Hopefully the weather is nice enough for us to see some sites and catch a show. We needed to get out of the house after being snowed in for 2 days this…
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