Nov
01

A Student Basketball Forum To Empower And Mentor Athletes

Nolan Smith

You probably have never heard of the Student Basketball Forum, but if author/speaker/businessman Marc Isenberg and Nolan Smith of the Portland Trail Blazers (and former Duke Blue Devil) have their way, the “Forum” will gather the strength to empower the next generation of great college and pro basketball players and great leaders.  The gentlemen have made their presence…
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Aug
12

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (8/12/11)

Chubby Chandler

NFL football is back!  The Middle East could become an even more volatile region if the United Nations general assembly approves a resolution recognizing the state of Palestine with a capital of East Jerusalem.  Michael Crowley of TIME believes that Palestinian statehood could become a big campaign issue.  Former Israeli envoy Gabriela Shalev thinks that…
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Aug
08

California’s Athlete Agent Act To Be Reformed In 2012

Reggie Bush

California State Senator Kevin de León’s sports agent reform bill (Senate Bill 238) has been signed by California’s governor and will become law starting on January 1, 2012.  However, I am not quite ready to go on the record and agree with de León’s statement that “California’s collegiate student athletes scored big when [the bill] was…
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May
27

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (5/27/2010)

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Michael Jasper has been receiving a lot of press lately.  My favorite piece was written at ProFootballWeekly.com – Jasper overcomes enormous odds on journey to NFL.  Also have to love the press about Gabe Carimi, Bear Jew.  If only the players and owners could agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.  I am ecstatic about the…
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May
27

Book Review: Go Pro Like A Pro

Marc Isenberg

Since reviewing his book, Money Players, on August 15, 2007, I have become very good friends with Marc Isenberg.  I have invited him to speak multiple times at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, engaged in great sports business discussions with him, and have been able to count on him for advice whenever…
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May
27

DIYRS: Do It Yourself Rookie Symposium

The following is a guest contribution from Marc Isenberg.  Follow Marc on twitter @marcisenberg.  I will be publishing my review of Marc’s “Go Pro Like a Pro” (discussed in this post) in the near future.  Needless to say, it is a very informative booklet for athletes to read. “The direction in which education starts a…
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May
16

California Hearing Considers Effectiveness Of Athlete Agent Law

Last week, the Select Committee on Sports and Entertainment in the California State Senate held a hearing titled, Protecting Student Athletes from Unscrupulous Athlete Agents at the Los Angeles Coliseum to discuss the state’s athlete agent law known as the Miller-Ayala Athlete Agents Act, and what, if any, changes should be made to the law.  Speakers included former…
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Mar
24

2011 Southwestern Law School Sports Law Symposium

southwestern law school

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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Sep
02

Sports Agents = The Issue de Jour

dan beebe

The following is a guest post from a good friend and extremely intelligent sports business professional, Marc Isenberg (@marcisenberg).  He wrote a great book titled, Money Players, and continues to help student-athletes manage their careers as a part of a new company, INsight Group. College sports has a handful of core problems: “One and done,”…
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May
19

Discussion: College Athlete Preparing For The Business Of Pro Sports

usc

What: A discussion on college athletes preparing for the business of pro sports When: Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 3:30pm Where: USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism (map) Description: Join USC Annenberg “Sports, Business, Media” professor and sports entrepreneur Jeff Fellenzer in an hourlong discussion and open forum with INsight founders Marc Isenberg and Ryan Nece…
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