When: September 8, 2011 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Where: Locatelli Center, Santa Clara University (map)

Topics: Concussions (Keynote: DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director, NFLPA), Steroids (Keynote: Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN Investigative Reporter), Labor Strife (Keynote: William B. Gould, IV, former Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board), and the Use of Player Images (Keynote: Sonny Vaccaro, Former Director of Basketball Programs at Nike, Adidas and Reebok).

The Reception speaker will be William Neukom, Managing Partner, San Francisco Giants, and Jim Brown will be an honored special guest at the event.

Other speakers include:

• Dan Coonan, Santa Clara University Athletic Director
• Bill Duffy, CEO of BDA Sports Management
• Dan Rascher, University of San Francisco Sports Management Professor
• Retired NFL players Ben Lynch and Shawn Stuckey
• Mike Gilleran, Former WCC Commissioner
• Don Gralnek, General Counsel of San Jose Sharks
• Paul Haagen, Co-Director of the Duke Law School Center for Sports Law and Policy
• Andy Schwarz, Sports Economist
• Professors Kevin Greene, Lateef Mtima and Tyler Ochoa

Cost: Early registration (before July 1, 2011) = $125.  Regular registration = $175.  Deadline to register = August 25, 2011.  Free entry for all college students.  Register here.

2011 Santa Clara Sports Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

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 of Law and Public Policy, Albany Law School
• 11:00 a.m. (Room 200) - “From The Dominican Republic To The United States: An Alumnus’s Perspective On Being An International Sports Agent”
  • Eric Bowman ’90, Founder and Senior Partner, Bowman Law Firm
• 1:00 p.m. (Room 200) – 2011 Edward C. Sobota ’79 Memorial Lecture - “It’s A Wise Child That Knows Its Father: A Search For Baseball’s Origin”
  • John Thorn, Official Baseball Historian, Major League Baseball, and Author,Baseball in the Garden of Eden
• 2:00 p.m. (Room 200) - “From Flood To Free Agency”
  • Henry D. Fetter, Attorney and Author of Taking on the Yankees: Winning and Losing in the Business of Baseball
• 3:00 p.m. (Room 200) - “The Laws and Litigation Safeguarding Intellectual Property Against Infringement and Piracy”
  • Moshe Bonder ’03, Regional General Counsel – Americas, CG Power Solutions USA Inc.
  • Susan E. Farley, Principal, Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.
  • Martin Schwimmer, Partner, Leason Ellis LLP
• 4:00 p.m. (Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom) - “If You Build It, They Will Come: A Discussion On Stadium Construction”
  • Joseph Gunn, New York City Corporation Counsel
  • Katherine Baynes, Partner, DLA Piper LLP
  • Michael Klein, Town Attorney, Town of Ramapo
  • Moderator: David Fernandez ’92, Partner, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
• 5:15 p.m. (Outside Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom) - Coffee Break
• 5:45 p.m. (Dean Alexander Moot Courtroom) - “The Legal State Of Our National Pastimes”
  • JR Rickert, President and CEO, National Sports Management
  • Douglas Gladstone, Author, A Bitter Cup of Coffee: How MLB and The Players Association Threw 874 Retirees a Curve
  • David L. Snyder, Professor, Department of Sport Management at the State University of New York College at Cortland
  • Rick Murphy, Vice President, General Manager, Partner, Tri-City Valley Cats
  • Moderator: Hank Domin, Sports Editor, Albany Times Union
• 7:00 p.m. (East Foyer) - Extra Innings Reception with hot dog cart and Cracker Jacks. Book signings by Douglas Gladstone, John Thorn and Henry D. Fetter.

Cost: Free.

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When: Saturday, April 2, 2011 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Where: Moot Court room at Maine Law

Speakers

• Catherine Bigley McGovern: Dr. McGovern teaches Entertainment Law and Theatre Law at DePaul University College of Law. Her consulting practice is focuses on Art Law, Entertainment Law and Cultural Property. She has an active practice in mediation and arbitration in the Arts and Cultural Property areas. Dr. McGovern has been trained by The California Lawyers for The Arts and the Academy of Dispute Resolution Attorneys and has a particular sensitivity to the concerns and interests of artists in all disciplines.
• Peter McGovern: Director of the Center for International Business and Trade Law and administrative coordinator for the seven Centers for Excellence at the John Marshall Law School. Professor McGovern has served as Professor and Dean at the John Marshall Law School, Acting Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law and Dean at Valparaiso University School of Law and St Thomas University School of Law. He teaches Elder Law, Estates and Trusts, International Commercial Dispute Resolution, and Transactional Negotiations.
• Rita Heimes: Director of the Center for Law & Innovation and a Research Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property Clinic, Copyright Law and Trademark Law at the University of Maine School of Law. In addition to serving entrepreneurs seeking trademark and copyright advice with the IP Clinic, Rita serves as co-chair of the Research Council at USM, and as a governor-appointed member of the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board which acts as an advisory committee to the state’s Office of Innovation. Rita has practiced IP law, environmental law and commercial litigation.

Cost: Free. Food will be provided.

New England Sports, Entertainment, & IP Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

What: KU Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

When: Friday, April 15, 2011

Where: Green Hall Room 203

Topics

• Hey, who Tweeted? It wasn’t me!

Social media provides a great forum in which to express oneself, but what free speech rights do collegiate student athletics have within it? May a member institution legally limit student-athlete access to social media? How should athletic departments deal with “ghost tweets” – fake social media accounts and messages attributed to student-athletes, coaches and staff that could make headlines?

• Right of Publicity and Former Student-Athletes

The Ed O’Bannon Case – When do the grant-in-aid rights signed away in college end? Is a former athlete’s likeness forever the property of the NCAA and their member institutions? How will the right of publicity landscape change in the future for student-athletes?

• Death of the NCAA: Could the Super Conference Change the Game?

Could a “Super Conference” system redefine intercollegiate amateurism? What would be the ramifications for student-athletes at institutions that opt out of the NCAA? What would be the ramifications for the NCAA?

• Who Represents the Student-Athlete?

If the grant-in-aid (or scholarship) is a contractual relationship with a NCAA member institution, what power does the student athlete have to negotiate the terms? Who may represent the student athlete without risking NCAA eligibility? Should students fight to be considered employees and unionize? What role should agents play with collegiate athletes? How may the NCAA change such role in the future? How do pro sports league labor negotiations affect the current college student-athletes wishing to enter the pro sports field?

• Big Headache: Ethical Issues Associated with College Football Concussions and Mass Tort Litigation

As research demonstrates the long-term negative effects of damaged caused by repeated head injuries sustained in football, what liability, if any, does the NCAA and member institutions have?  What information and education is being provided to student-athletes by the NCAA, member institutions, medical staff, etc. regarding concussions and the associated risks?  What rights do former student-athletes have to recover for their injuries?

If you have any questions, please email Jade Freeman at Jadefeeman@ku.edu or Libby Harmon at Libby912@ku.edu.

Kansas Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

What: 15th Annual Fordham Sports Law Symposium

When: April 1, 2011 (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

Where: Fordham Law School’s McNally Amphitheatre (map)

Agenda

8:30am–9:15am: Registration

9:15am-9:30am: Opening Remarks

9:30am-11:10am: Damaging Impact: The long term health effects of concussions and where future liability might lie.

• Kevin Boothe, Offensive Lineman, New York Giants
• Dr. Micky Collins, Ph. D, Assistant Director, UMPC Sports Medicine Concussion Program
• Marc Edelman, Assistant Professor, Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
• Chris Nowinski, Co-founder and President, Sports Legacy Institute; Author, Head Games: Football’s Concussion Crisis
• Cy Smith, Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

11:10am-11:20am: Break

11:20am-1:00pm: Agents, Amateurism and Accountability: Legal and ethical questions arising from the relationships between lawyer/agents and the amateur athletes seeking their representation

• Jean Afterman,Vice President, Assistant General Manager, New York Yankees
• Jared Fox, NFL Agent, SportStars, Inc.
• Richard Karcher, Professor of Law and Director, Center for Law and Sports, Florida Coastal School of Law
• Josh Luchs, Former NFL Agent
• Fernando Tamayo, Associate, Coffey Burlington; Former International Scouting Coordinator, Boston Red Sox

1:00pm-2:00pm: Lunch

2:05pm-2:55pm: Keynote Speaker - Howie Roseman, General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles

2:55pm-3:00pm: Break

3:00pm-4:40pm: Collective Bargaining Agreements in Sports: Impending negotiations, potential lockouts, and the main sources of conflict between owners and unions

• Gregg Clifton, Partner, Jackson Lewis LLP
• Anthony Dreyer, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• David Feher, Partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf
• Jeffrey Mishkin, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• Michael Weiner, Executive Director, Major League Baseball Players Association

4:40pm-5:00pm: Closing Remarks

Cost: Free. Lunch available for $10. 6 Non-transitional, Professional Practice NYS CLE Credits available for $85 ($50 for Fordham Law alumni and public interest attorneys). Register here.

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What: Business of Amateur Sports Symposium at Southwestern Law School

When: April 8, 2011 (9:15 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

Where: Southwestern Law School (map)

The Business of Amateur Sports is a one-day symposium featuring leading experts exploring some of the most timely and important questions facing collegiate sports today: regulation of agents and discipline of student athletes; the latest medical science on sports-related concussions, and how it may impact safety rules and legal liability; media deals and marketing in college sports, including the use of student-athlete names and likenesses; and the federal antitrust implications of college football’s Bowl Championship Series.

Schedule

9:15 - 10:00 a.m.: Check-in/Coffee

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.: Pre-Professional Athletes in an Amateur World: NCAA Rules, State Laws, Agents and Extra Benefits

• Bob Myers, NBA Agent, Wasserman Media Group
• Warren K. Zola, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, Boston College’s Carroll School of Management
• Marc Isenberg, Principal, INsight Sports Business and Author, Money Players: A Guide to Success in Sports, Business & Life for Current and Future Pro Athletes and Go Pro Like A Pro
• Moderator: Darren Heitner, CEO, Dynasty Athlete Representation and Associate, Koch Parafinczuk & Wolf

11:30 - 11:45 a.m.: Break

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Concussions, Law and Amateur Sports: Implications of Emerging Medical Science for the Regulation of Student Athlete Safety

• Dr. Jason P. Mihalik, Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Daniel E. Lazaroff, Director, Loyola Law Sports Institute, Professor of Law and Leonard Cohen Chair in Law and Economics, Loyola Law School
• Moderator: David Fagundes, Associate Professor of Law, Southwestern Law School

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.: Lunch and Special Guest Conversation

• Jim Harrick, Former NCAA Basketball Head Coach and Broadcaster, in conversation with Jeff Fellenzer, Adjunct Professor, USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism

2:45 - 4:15 p.m.: Big Brands and Bigger Budgets: Marketing, Merchandising and Media Rights in College Sports

• Alonzo (“Al”) Wickers, IV, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine
• Stuart M. Paynter, The Paynter Law Firm
• Jeremy Langer, Vice President Collegiate Sports and Rights Acquisitions, Fox Sports
• Moderator: Debbie Spander, Vice President, Business Affairs, MTV Entertainment and Director, Sports Lawyers Association

4:15 - 4:30 p.m.: Break

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: The BCS and Competition: An Antitrust Analysis of College Football’s Bowl Championship Series

• Gary R. Roberts, Dean and Gerald L. Bepko Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis
• Alan G. Fishel, Partner, Arent Fox
• William (“Tripp”) L. Monts, III, Partner, Hogan Lovells
• Moderator: Vered Yakovee, Law Offices of Vered N. Yakovee and Adjunct Associate Professor of Law, Southwestern Law School

5:30 - 7:00 p.m.: Cocktail Reception

Cost: $85 (General admission), $25 (Students). Register here. 6 CLE credits offered.

2011 Southwestern Law School Sports Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

What:

When: Friday, March 25, 2011 (9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Where: Ames Courtroom (9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) and Austin West (1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)

PANEL #1 – AMATEURISM PANEL - 9:30-10:40am

Different sports entities answer the question “what it means to be an amateur” in different ways.  This panel takes a “comparative” approach to amateurism and look at how domestic and international sports organizations and entities (e.g., NCAA, IOC, and other sports regulatory bodies) define “amateurism.”  This panel will discuss how each type of organization defines “amateur” differently, and ask, normatively, what is the best way to define “amateurism”

PANELISTS:

• Roger Abrams (Northeastern University Law School)
• Jeremy Bloom (World Champion Skier)
• Christian Dennie (Barlow, Garsek & Simon LLP)
• Paul Haagen (Duke University)
• Michael McCann (Vermont Law School and SI.com)
• John Nichols (Penn State University and Co-Chair of the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics)

PANEL #2 – CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT PANEL – 10:50am-12:00pm

Over the past year, the landscape of college athletics has been dramatically altered with the movement of numerous teams to new conferences, including Nebraska to the Big 10, Colorado and Utah to the Pacific 10, Boise State to the Mountain West, and Brigham Young to independent status.  This raises issues about amateurism and the role of the NCAA in either facilitating or impeding conference realignment. This panel will explore legal and ethical issues related to amateurism and the role of the NCAA in conference realignment.

PANELISTS:

• Greg Byrne (Athletics Director, University of Arizona)
• Kristi Dosh (Taylor English Duma LLP and Forbes.com)
• Patti Ohlendorf (VP of Legal Affairs for the University of Texas at Austin)
• Patrick Rishe (Webster University and Forbes.com)
• Jason Russell (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom)
• Glenn Wong (UMass Isenberg School of Management)

SPORTS LEGACY INSTITUTE LUNCHEON - 12:00-1:00pm

The mission of the Sports Legacy Institute is to advance the study, treatment and prevention of the effects of brain trauma in athletes and other at-risk groups.  SLI was founded on June 14, 2007 by Chris Nowinski and Dr. Robert Cantu in reaction to new medical research indicating brain trauma in sports had become a public health crisis.  SLI has formalized groundbreaking neuropathological research by partnering with Boston University School of Medicine to form the Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy.  SLI President and CEO Chris Nowinski and other panelists will discuss SLI’s research and community outreach efforts and address the concussion crisis as it relates to intercollegiate athletes.

PANELISTS:

• Dave Bergeron (Stanford University, NFL)
• Peter Carfagna (Harvard Law School)
• Matt Henshon (Princeton University, Harvard Law School)
• Isaiah Kacyvenski (Harvard College, NFL)
• Pete Kendall (Boston College, NFL)
• Chris Nowinski (Harvard College, WWE, SLI President and CEO)
• Dave Zucker (Harvard Law School)

PANEL #3 – ATHLETE-AGENT PANEL - 1:10-2:20pm

The relationship between player agents and college athletes remains a hot topic for colleges, players, agents, players’ unions, and state governments.  Assuming we want to retain a model in which student-athletes are amateurs, how should colleges, unions, and states prevent agents from engaging in impermissible relationships with athletes?  More importantly, what role should colleges and universities play in assisting student-athletes who “go pro” in sports? This panel will discuss the athlete-agent issue by exploring agent regulation, how student-athletes and agents interact under the current regulatory regime, and what programs are in place to assist student-athletes who “go pro” in sports.

PANELISTS:

• Peter Carfagna (Harvard Law School)
• David Cornwell (DNK Cornwell)
• David Dunn (Athletes First)
• Dan Fitzgerald (Brody Wilkinson PC, Connecticut Sports Law Blog)
• Jason Levien (Agent and Former General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Sacramento Kings)
• Mike Zarren (Assistant General Manager of the Boston Celtics)
• Warren Zola (Boston College)

PANEL #4 – LITIGATING AGAINST THE NCAA – O’BANNON/KELLER/AGNEW LAWSUITS - 2:30-3:40pm

Three pending class action lawsuits (O’Bannon v. NCAA, Keller v. EA Sports, and Agnew v. NCAA) have the potential to forever change college sports.  The O’Bannon and Keller lawsuits attack the NCAA’s licensing practices as violations of antitrust laws and the players’ rights of publicity, while Agnew’s lawsuit challenges the NCAA’s 37-year-old practice of giving one-year scholarships.  This panel will explore the merits of the pending lawsuits and the potential impact of a successful outcome for any of the plaintiffs.

PANELISTS:

• Steve Berman (Hagens Berman)
• Gabe Feldman (Tulane University Law School)
• Rick Karcher (Florida Coastal School of Law)
• Ron Katz (Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP)
• Jon King (Hausfeld LLP)
• Ed O’Bannon (Former NCAA Men’s Basketball Player and Lead Plaintiff in O’Bannon v. NCAA)
• Libby Sander (Chronicle of Higher Education)

PANEL #5 – BCS PANEL - 3:50-5:00pm

The Bowl Championship Series has been attacked by legal scholars, state attorney generals, and other interested parties as violating federal antitrust law.  In 2010-11, however, non automatic-qualifying schools took home a record $24.7 million.  Additionally, Playoff PAC recently submitted a report to the Internal Revenue Service challenging the tax-exempt status of the Fiesta, Orange, and Sugar Bowls and arguing that the three BCS bowls should not be considered Section 501(c)(3) charities.  This panel explores the antitrust and tax issues associated with the BCS.

PANELISTS:

• Marc Edelman (Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law)
• Brian Frederick (Sports Fan Coalition)
• Alan Fishel (Arent Fox)
• Nathaniel Grow (University of Georgia)
• Stephen Ross (Penn State University Law School)
• Mark Shurtleff (Utah Attorney General)
• Katie Thomas (New York Times)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – SONNY VACCARO - 5:00-6:15pm

Cost: Free. Register here.

Harvard Law School 2011 Sports Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

What:

When: March 5, 2011 (8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Where: Storer Auditorium (map)

8:30-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks – Welcome

• Speaker: Matt Buser

8:45-10 a.m.: Panel I – Beyond the Field and Stage: Alternate Revenue Streams for Athletes and Entertainers

• Speakers: Andrew Fine, Ben Sturner, David Slutsker, David Canter
• Moderator: Darryl Cohen
• Summary: This panel will focus on the alternate revenue streams available to athletes and entertainers (other than musicians) such as appearances, advertisements, broadcasting, and restaurant ownership. Discussion will also focus on long-term career planning for these individuals. The panel will describe these opportunities while also addressing the legal and business risks that arise.

10:10-11:25 a.m.: Panel II – Labor Environment in Professional Sports

• Speakers: Tony Agnone, Jamal Mashburn, Derek Jackson
• Moderator: Joseph Fleming
• Summary: This panel will focus on the evolving labor environment in the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB. The four major leagues in the United States provide unique problems and emphasize different issues, but each sport also has common general problems such as competitive balance, fair pay, and the treatment of retired players. The panel will give the audience an overview of the labor issues in the four major sports leagues and compare and contrast the issues in each league.

11:35 a.m.-12:50 p.m.: Panel III – Licensing Negotiation

• Speakers: Kim Kolback
• Moderator: Brooke Beyer
• Summary: This panel will stage a mock licensing negotiation involving a professional sports league and a potential sponsor/business partner. The panel will begin with a preliminary draft of a licensing contract and panel participants will break down the elements of the agreement and discuss major points of negotiation (grant of rights, trademark use limitations, arbitration clauses, etc), as well as address various bargaining techniques, issues of leverage, and the general effect these licensing deals have on the industry.

1-2:30 p.m.: Lunch and Keynote Address

• Speaker: Ralph Cindrich

2:40-3:55 p.m.: The Road to Stardom – Legal Strategies for Musicians

• Speakers: David Bercuson, Gabrielle Bozza, Richard Wolfe, Simran Singh
• Moderator: Serona Elton
• Summary: This panel will address the evolving face of the music industry and how artists and musicians are planning for these changes. The panel will address the recent decrease of lucrative record deals, the increase in digital music dissemination, and the legal strategies that musicians at various stages in their careers should employ as a result of these changes.

4:05-5:30 p.m.: Panel V – The Many Facets of High-Profile Legal Issues

• Speakers: Chris Lyons, Stephen Starks, David Cornwell, Donald Jackson
• Moderator: Alan Fertel
• Summary: This panel will address the “perfect storm” that occurs when a high-profile individual has a legal issue. The panel will address the civil suit implications, criminal suit implications, any actions taken by the professional team or organization with which that individual is involved, and the issues with media relations.

5:45-7 p.m.: Reception

Cost: $15 – UM Students, $35 – Non-UM Law Students, $100 – Non-Attorneys, $150 – Attorneys.  Up to 8 CLE credits awarded.  Register here.

University Of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

What: 4th Annual Nova Southeastern University Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

When: Saturday, February 19th, 2011 (9:30 a.m. -

Keynote Speaker:  Luther Campbell

9:30-10:00
Check-in and Breakfast

10:00-10:20
Opening Remarks

10:20-11:20
Finding the Money to Finance Entertainment Projects

This panel will discuss how entertainment deals are financed.  In addition to discussing the new Florida Statutes regarding the finance of domestic films, the panelists will also explore the recent case law on the topic.  The panelists will also provide some real life stories and insight in dealing with clients in this area.

• Stewart Merkin, Law Office of Stewart A. Merkin
• Stephen Carlisle, Stephen M. Carlisle, P.L.
• Danielle Schwolow, President/CEO of Status Stalker
• Lawrence Haber, Law Offices of Lawrence H. Haber, P.A.

11:20-12:20
Publicity Rights

With the new litigation regarding publicity rights of student athletes and entertainers, this panel will discuss the impact of publicity rights in the sports and entertainment industry.   This panel will also discuss on the adult entertainment industry as well as current cases and recent holdings.

• Geoffrey Lottenberg, Associate, Lott & Friedland
• Michael Richmond, Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University
• Ivan J. Parron, PARRON LAW:  Attorneys & Counselors

12:20-1:30
Luncheon

1:30-2:30
Family Managing an Athlete’s Career

This panel will discuss the recent issues regarding Cam Newton and the NCAA loophole dealing with family members exploiting their children for financial gain.  The panel will also converse about the pros and cons of having a family member as a career planner and manager in the sports and entertainment industry.

• Alan Fertel, Partner, Pathman Lewis, LLP
• Darren Heitner, Attorney at Law, Kock Parafinczuk & Wolf, P.A.
• Jason Weiss, Partner, Smith & Verbit, P.L.
• Jennifer Gomez, Esq.
• Kristin Campbell, Attorney & NFL Certified Agent

2:30-2:40
Break

2:40-3:40
IP CYU

This panel will explore measures an attorney can take for protecting the clients that have copyright and trademark issues.  It will develop ways a lawyer can go about selecting clients as well as discussing warning signs when to deny representation to a client.  Further, the panel will discuss factors to consider when deciding to charge on a contingency or flat fee basis.

• Charlotte Towne
• Elliot Zimmerman
• David Rogero

Cost: Price includes Networking Breakfast and Admission to Keynote Luncheon:

• $15 SELS Members
• $25 Non-Members (NSU Students)
• $35 Non-Members (Other Schools)
• $45 General Admission
• $90 Attorneys for CLE

Register Online/Fax or Mail by clicking here. The following CLE credits are offered:

• Maximum Credit: 5.0 hours
• General: 5.0
• Ethics: 1.0
• Certification Program - Maximum Credit: 5.0, Business Litigation: 4.0, Intellectual Property: 5.0

Nova Southeastern Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium from Sports Agent Blog - Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules

What: Seton Hall Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law 2011 Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium

When: February 15, 2011 (4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Where: One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102 (map)

The event will focus on the professional and ethical dilemmas confronting attorneys representing athletes and entertainers. 3 CLE credits will be awarded for full day attendance.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Jeffrey B. Gewirtz, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, New Jersey Nets Basketball/Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment

PANEL 1 — TRIAL PUBLICITY
This panel will focus on Rule 3.6 of the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
Christopher D. Adams, Esq., Member — Walder, Hayden & Brogan, P.A.
Darren Del Sardo, Esq., Partner — Damico, Del Sardo & Montanari, L.L.C.
Ellen C. Marshall, Esq., Of Counsel — Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis L.L.P.
Michael McCann, Esq., Professor — Vermont Law School

PANEL 2 — LABOR CONCERNS IN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
This panel will concentrate on the labor concerns surrounding sports leagues and the entertainment industry.
Jessica Berman, Esq., Associate Counsel — National Hockey League
Ann Burdick, Esq., Senior Legal Counsel — Writers Guild of America East
Marc Edelman, Esq., Assistant Professor — Barry University’s Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Alan C. Milstein, Esq., Member/Shareholder — Sherman, Silverstein, Kohl, Rose & Podolsky, P.A.

Cost: Free for Seton Hall Law students and faculty (click here) and $40 for general registration (click here).

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